Digital Nomad & Residency · Indonesia
Indonesia digital nomad visa: income, cost & requirements (2026)
Indonesia shaded by its digital nomad & residency status
Digital nomad visa in Indonesia: dedicated visa.
Indonesia offers a dedicated Remote Worker Visa (index E33G), launched in 2024, allowing foreign nationals employed by companies outside Indonesia to live in the country while working remotely. Alongside it, Indonesia operates a Second Home Visa (5/10-year long-stay) and a Golden Visa residency-by-investment program, giving relocators multiple formal pathways. Income from Indonesian companies or clients is prohibited under the E33G route.
The Indonesia digital nomad visa
Indonesia's E33G Remote Worker KITAS lets remote workers live in Indonesia while working for an employer or clients based abroad.
- Visa
- E33G Remote Worker KITAS
- Issued by
- the Directorate General of Immigration
- Income requirement
- at least US$60,000 per year
- Duration
- 1 year, renewable
- Cost
- government and agent fees vary
- Tax
- foreign-source income is generally not taxed for E33G holders
Visa rules and thresholds change often; confirm the current figures with the official source before applying.
Indonesia digital nomad visa: FAQ
Yes. Indonesia offers the E33G Remote Worker KITAS, issued by the Directorate General of Immigration, for remote workers earning income from outside Indonesia.
At least US$60,000 per year.
1 year, renewable.
Government and agent fees vary.
Key points
The E33G Remote Worker Visa permits a one-year stay (used to enter within 90 days of issue) for foreigners working remotely for employers established outside Indonesia; no Indonesian sponsor/guarantor is required and applications are filed online.
Applicants must show a bank statement proving salary/income of at least US$60,000 per year and hold an employment contract with a company established outside Indonesian territory; holders may not work for or be paid by Indonesian companies or clients.
A 5- or 10-year multi-entry stay permit for non-work activities (investment, tourism, retirement) requiring proof of funds of about IDR 2 billion (~US$130,000) in an Indonesian account or equivalent; allows family sponsorship.
Launched September 2023 under Permenkumham No. 22/2023, the Golden Visa grants 5- or 10-year residency; individual investors qualify with US$350,000 (5-yr) or US$700,000 (10-yr) in government bonds/shares/deposits, with higher thresholds for company founders and corporate investors.
For investment tied to the new capital city Nusantara (IKN), Golden Visa company-establishment thresholds are lowered to US$5 million (5-yr) and US$10 million (10-yr) to attract foreign capital to the project.
All these routes sit under Permenkumham No. 22 of 2023 (amended by No. 11 of 2024) and are processed through the official eVisa system; from October 2025 all arrivals, including E33G holders, must file a digital arrival declaration before boarding.
Timeline - major decisions & events
Nearly two years after launch, the Directorate General of Immigration reported 1,274 Golden Visas issued (top holders: US, China, Taiwan) drawing ~Rp 52.1 trillion (~US$3bn) in investment, signaling the program is now the centerpiece of Indonesia's long-term residency strategy.
Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi ↗Immigration began allowing spouses, children, parents and siblings of E33G (digital nomad) visa holders to obtain Dependent KITAS, letting remote workers relocate to Indonesia with their families for the first time.
Flado Indonesia (visa agency) ↗A further overhaul cut the number of visa indices, consolidating categories to simplify the residency and stay-permit system that includes investor (E28) and remote-worker (E33G) ITAS routes.
SSEK Law Firm ↗Jokowi formally inaugurated the Golden Visa program in Jakarta, offering 5- and 10-year stay permits to high-value investors and global talent without a local sponsor, the highest-profile pillar of Indonesia's residency-for-investment push.
Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi ↗Indonesia launched the E33G, a one-year renewable KITAS allowing foreigners employed by overseas companies (min. US$60,000 annual income) to live in Indonesia while working remotely, its first purpose-built digital nomad visa.
Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi ↗Indonesia overhauled its visa codes into a B-E alphanumeric system (Index E being the basis for all ITAS residency) and moved applications fully online, restructuring the framework under which all residency permits are now issued.
Fragomen ↗Minister of Law Regulation No. 22/2023, Government Regulation No. 40/2023 and MoF Regulation No. 82/2023 established the Golden Visa, creating long-validity (5-10 year) investor stay permits ahead of the 2024 public launch.
Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi ↗Immigration introduced the Second Home Visa giving foreigners and ex-citizens 5- or 10-year residency on proof of ~Rp 2 billion (US$130,000) in funds, Indonesia's first long-stay route not tied to work or a local company.
Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi ↗The implementing regulation operationalized Law 6/2011, defining the KITAS (limited stay) and KITAP (permanent stay) permit framework that underpins every residency category Indonesia offers today.
Govt Regulation 31/2013 (English text) ↗Indonesia's foundational immigration statute governs the entry, stay and exit of foreigners and is the legal basis for all stay permits (KITAS/KITAP) and the later digital-nomad, second-home and golden visa schemes.
Law 6/2011 (official translation) ↗Indonesia - other topics
Digital Nomad & Residency in other countries
Last verified 5/23/2026 · Orientation, not legal advice - verify against the primary sources linked above. Methodology & how to cite · Explore the full world map →