Visas in Amed

Good to Know

• Most Western passport holders (US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, etc.) are NOT on Indonesia's visa-free list — this scheme only covers ASEAN nationals plus a small group of additional countries (currently including Colombia, Suriname, Hong Kong SAR, Turkey, and Brazil). If you're not on that list, you'll need a paid Visa on Arrival or an e-Visa instead.
• The 30-day visa-free stay cannot be extended and cannot be converted to any other visa or permit while in Indonesia — if you want to stay longer, you must leave and re-enter, or choose a paid Visa on Arrival instead (which can be extended once).
• Indonesia dramatically cut its visa-free country list in 2024 (from around 169 countries down to a short list) as part of a broader tightening of entry rules, so don't rely on older travel blogs — always check the current list before booking flights.
• Bring a printed or digital copy of your return/onward ticket — immigration officers do check for this even for visa-free entrants.
• The E33G is Indonesia's actual remote-worker visa — if your income supports it, it's the legally clean path rather than relying on repeated tourist-visa extensions.
• Many nomads have historically used the B211A social/cultural visa to work remotely from Bali, but this is a legal grey area, and 2026 has brought a visible immigration crackdown specifically targeting this practice.
• The Second Home Visa is aimed at high-net-worth individuals/retirees, not typical working nomads, given the roughly $126,000–$130,000 deposit requirement.
• If you're spending more than about six months a year in Indonesia, get a local tax consultation — the rules around foreign-sourced income for tax residents are more complex than a simple '0% tax' soundbite suggests.
• As a remote village, Amed itself has no dedicated immigration office — visa processing/extensions are typically handled through agents or the nearest regional immigration office (commonly reached via Denpasar or Amlapura).