- Digital nomad visa
- Yes
Remote Worker Visa (E33G) — issued as a KITAS
Overall4.5/10Harder visas than about 70% of cities
Good to know
Good to Know
- Despite the category name, true 'visa-free' entry to Indonesia is NOT the default for most Western/Anglophone nomads — it's mainly for ASEAN nationals plus Brazil, Colombia, Hong Kong, Suriname and Türkiye. If you're American, British, EU, Canadian, or Australian, plan on the paid Visa on Arrival (VoA/e-VoA) instead.
- The VoA/e-VoA (about IDR 500,000 / roughly $28) gives 30 days and can be extended once for another 30 days (60 days total) — after that you must leave the country and cannot convert it into another visa type from inside Indonesia.
- If you're on the true visa-exempt list, note it cannot be extended at all — if your trip might run past 30 days, the paid VoA (which can extend to 60) is actually the safer choice.
- Landing in Bali (e.g. via Ngurah Rai Airport for Canggu) means an extra Bali tourism levy of IDR 150,000, separate from the visa fee.
- A mandatory digital arrival card via the 'All Indonesia' app/portal is required before arrival at major ports — do this a few days ahead, not at the gate.
- Neither visa-free nor VoA entry permits any paid work, remote-work income aside — Indonesia has no formal 'digital nomad visa' baseline; longer-stay/remote-work setups require a different visa category (e.g. a KITAS or the second-home/long-stay visa), which falls outside this entry-rules note.
- The E33G explicitly requires an employment contract with a company registered outside Indonesia — freelancer/sole-trader eligibility is a genuine gray area and not consistently guaranteed, so freelancers should get case-specific confirmation before applying.
- You cannot convert a tourist Visa on Arrival into the E33G in-country in most cases — plan to apply from outside Indonesia before you fly in.
- Immigration enforcement in Bali intensified through 2025-2026, with task forces specifically patrolling nomad-heavy areas including Canggu, so working on a tourist/social visa is a materially higher risk now than in past years.
- Even though the visa is marketed as allowing tax-free foreign income, staying near or beyond 183 days (which is likely on a 1-year E33G) can trigger Indonesian tax residency and a worldwide-income filing obligation — get tax advice before committing to a long stay.
- The visa fee must be paid by card through the official portal; overseas bank wire is not accepted for this fee.
- Bring or budget for a return/exit trip, since renewal appears to function as an annual reapplication rather than a simple in-country extension.
Visa Free Entry
- Summary
- Indonesia has two separate 'no advance visa' pathways. True visa-free entry (Bebas Visa Kunjungan / BVK) is only for a short list of countries, mostly ASEAN. Most Western nomads (US, UK, EU, Canada, Australia, etc.) do NOT qualify for true visa-free entry to Bali/Canggu — their default baseline is instead the paid Visa on Arrival (VoA/e-VoA), which functions as the practical 'default entry' for the majority of digital nomads.
- Purpose Restrictions
- Both the visa-exempt and VoA routes are for tourism, family visits, business meetings, and similar short-term purposes only — no paid work, volunteering, or long-term business activity is permitted on either.
Overstay Penalty
- Fine Per Day
- IDR 1,000,000
- Other Consequences
- Substantial overstays can lead to detention, deportation, and a re-entry ban.
Official Source Links
True Visa Exempt Baseline
- Process
- No application needed in advance — entry stamp/permit is given directly at immigration on arrival.
- Extendable
- No
- Max Stay Days
- 30
- Who Qualifies
- Citizens of a short, curated list of countries.
- Eligible Countries
- The 10 ASEAN member states (Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Vietnam) plus Brazil, Colombia, Hong Kong (SAR), Suriname, and Türkiye — 15 in all under the current framework.
VOA Default For Most Nomads
- Extension
- Can be extended once, in-country, for another 30 days (60 days total maximum on this route).
- Requirements
- Passport valid 6+ months from arrival with blank pages, and a return/onward ticket.
- Who Qualifies
- Most other passport holders including the US, UK, EU nations, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and roughly 80–97 nationalities depending on the current published list.
- Max Stay Days Initial
- 30
- Cost Initial And Extension
- IDR 500,000
Process
- Apply online in advance as an e-VoA via the official eVisa portal (recommended, faster, allows use of e-gates), or pay on arrival at designated airports/seaports/land posts.
- Complete the mandatory 'All Indonesia' digital arrival card before landing.
- Pay Bali's separate tourism levy of IDR 150,000 (online or on arrival) if landing on Bali, e.g. via Ngurah Rai Airport for Canggu.
Digital Nomad Visa And Tax
- Launched
- April 2024
- Overview
- Indonesia's official remote-work permit, applicable nationwide (including Canggu/Bali).
- Visa Name
- Remote Worker Visa (E33G) — issued as a KITAS (Kartu Izin Tinggal Terbatas / limited-stay permit)
- Visa Ease Tier
- moderate
- Income Requirement
- IDR 1,079,580,000
- Savings Requirement
- IDR 35,986,000
- Visa Ease Tier Rationale
- Most nomads lack true visa-free entry (only paid 30/60-day VoA), and while a dedicated Remote Worker KITAS exists, it demands a high $60k income proof, $2,000 balance, costly fees, annual exit-and-reapply renewal, and increasingly complex tax-residency rules.
Fees
- Itas Merp Fee
- IDR 1,500,000
- Pnbp Base Fee
- IDR 7,000,000
- Exit Permit Epo Fee
- IDR 100,000
- Self Processing Total Low
- IDR 8,600,000
- Agent Assisted Total Estimate
- IDR 19,700,000
Agent-assisted total range cited as roughly USD 1,100-1,600
- Self Processing Total High Estimate
- IDR 13,000,000
- Note
- Fees quoted online only (card payment); no overseas bank transfer accepted for the main application fee.
Tax Notes
- NPWP Filing
- Tax residents must register for an NPWP (Nomor Pokok Wajib Pajak, tax ID) and file an annual SPT Tahunan return, generally due by 31 March of the following year.
- Double Tax Treaties
- Indonesia has Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) with 70+ countries (including US, UK, Australia, Canada, most of the EU); relief is not automatic and typically requires a Certificate of Domicile (DGT-1 form) from your home tax authority.
- Tax Residency Trigger
- 183+ days of physical presence in Indonesia within any rolling 12-month period (cumulative, not consecutive) triggers Indonesian tax residency (SPDN status).
- Non Resident Treatment
- If you remain under the residency threshold and have no documented 'intent to reside', foreign-sourced income is generally not taxed in Indonesia.
- Resident Tax Treatment
- Tax residents are taxed on worldwide income at progressive rates (commonly cited as roughly 5%-35% depending on the source and income band).
- Day One Risk For KITAS Holders
- A newer regulation (PER-23/PJ/2025, effective December 2025) introduced a substance/'intent-to-reside' test alongside the day-count test — holding a long-term KITAS plus a long-term lease can be read as intent to reside, meaning tax residency may in some assessments be applied from arrival rather than waiting for day 184.
- Foreign Expert Exemption Caveat
- A territorial-tax exemption for foreign experts exists under PMK-18/2021 (first 4 years of residency, foreign income exempt), but this is generally NOT available to E33G holders since it requires local Indonesian employment in a qualifying specialist role — it does not apply to the standard foreign-employer-based remote worker visa.
Eligibility
- Minimum Age
- 18
- Restrictions
- Cannot take local employment or earn Indonesian-sourced income; work and income must remain entirely outside Indonesia throughout the stay.
- Who Qualifies
- Foreign employees or contractors working for a company/clients registered outside Indonesia; self-employed sole traders and those with Indonesian-sourced income generally do not qualify.
- Excluded Nationalities
- Afghanistan, Cameroon, Guinea, Israel, Kosovo, Liberia, Nigeria, North Korea, Somalia
Application Path
- Where
- Online via the official Indonesian Directorate General of Immigration e-visa portal (evisa.imigrasi.go.id)
- From Where
- Most applicants apply from outside Indonesia; conversion directly from a tourist Visa on Arrival is not possible
- Entry Window
- Must enter Indonesia within 90 days of visa approval
- Post Arrival
- Register for the physical KITAS card after arrival to finalize residency status
- Processing Time
- Typically 7-14 working days (some sources cite up to 21 for agent-assisted applications)
Documents Required
- Valid passport (6-18 months validity recommended, with blank pages)
- Employment contract or freelance/client agreements proving foreign-sourced income
- 3-6 months of bank statements showing income and the USD 2,000 minimum balance
- CV / professional background summary
- Passport-style photo
- Proof of accommodation (lease or hotel booking) in Indonesia
- Statement letter confirming compliance with visa conditions
- Valid international health insurance (travel insurance is not accepted by some processors)
- All non-English/non-Indonesian documents officially translated
Alternative Pathways
Second Home Visa
- Who Its For
- Those seeking longer-term residence without working locally; not primarily for active remote workers.
- Note
- Requires proof of substantial funds/property investment; work in Indonesia is prohibited under this category.
B211A Social/Cultural Visa
- Who Its For
- Common short-stay/tourist-adjacent visa historically used informally by remote workers.
- Note
- Working on a B211A is illegal and enforcement against this practice has intensified significantly through 2025-2026.
Validity And Renewal
- Renewal Path
- Sources disagree on the renewal mechanism — the most consistent recent account describes it as an annual exit-and-reapply cycle rather than an in-country extension, with renewal requiring updated proof of income and employment.
- Initial Validity
- Up to 1 year, multiple entry
- Leads To Permanent Residency
- No — E33G does not lead to KITAP (permanent stay permit).
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