Indonesia digital nomad visa

Requirements

• Employment contract with a company located outside Indonesia
• Annual income of at least $60,000, paid into a personal account
• Bank statement showing roughly $2,000 in the last 3 months
• Passport valid 6+ months; application via the official e-visa portal
• No working for Indonesian companies or clients

How to apply

1. Prepare employment contract, income proof, bank statement, passport scan
2. Apply on the official evisa.imigrasi.go.id portal (or via a reputable visa agent — common in Bali)
3. Pay the fees and receive the e-visa approval
4. Enter Indonesia and complete the KITAS formalities; renew annually while eligible

Renewal and long-term stay

• Renewable: yes

Renewable a year at a time, and under the general one-year ITAS framework the stack can reach around six years. Two caveats worth knowing before you count on it. First, sources disagree on the mechanics — some describe a true in-country extension, others say you must apply for a fresh E33G with new employment and financial evidence each time; budget for the stricter version. Second, converting to KITAP (permanent stay) is not a right: official guidance says an E33G may be converted to another permit when you qualify, which is not the same as the E33G itself leading to permanent residency. Start an extension up to 30 days before expiry; processing runs about 14 working days.

Applying: where and how

• Apply from outside the country: yes — apply before you travel
• Where you file: online
• Income requirement as published: $60,000 per year

Filed through Indonesia's online immigration system. Renewals are handled in-country, though sources disagree on whether that is a true extension or a fresh application each time — budget for the stricter reading.

Bringing a partner or children

• Dependants: yes — a partner and children can be included

Indonesia runs a dedicated family-dependent visa for remote workers covering a spouse and children, applied for alongside the E33G rather than bundled into it.

Tax

• Foreign income taxed locally: yes — taxed once you become tax resident
• Special nomad or expat tax regime: yes — see below

The common belief that Bali is tax-free on a nomad visa is wrong. Indonesia taxes residents on worldwide income, and holding an E33G KITAS is treated as intent to reside — which can make you a tax resident regardless of your day count. There is a territorial option (PMK-18/2021) covering only Indonesian-sourced income for your first four fiscal years, but it is limited to foreigners with 'particular expertise' in science, technology or mathematics, and it must be formally applied for. It is not automatic and most remote workers won't qualify.

This summarises published rules, not your situation, and it is not tax advice. Two things it can't tell you: your home country may tax you anyway — US citizens are taxed on worldwide income wherever they live — and day-count is only the most common trigger for tax residency, not the only one. Having a permanent home, a family or your centre of economic interests in a country can make you resident well before the day count does. Get advice before you move.

Moving abroad means more than the visa — sort your travel insurance (many visa applications require proof of coverage), set up borderless banking, and land with data working.

First nomad visa? Our digital nomad visa guide explains how qualifying, applying, and taxes work across every country.