Indonesia's E33G remote worker visa: requirements for Bali

To live and work remotely in Bali for a year, the route in our catalogue is Indonesia's Remote Worker Visa, the E33G KITAS. The requirements: income of at least US$60,000 a year, an employment contract with a company outside Indonesia, bank statements showing a balance of US$2,000 or more, and a passport valid for 6+ months. It lasts 1 year, is renewable, and processing runs about 2–6 weeks. The income bar is the part to check first, so here is what it means in practice.

E33G remote worker visa requirements at a glance

This is how the E33G reads in our nomad visa catalogue, which tracks 50+ digital nomad visas, each linked to its official source. The source for this one is Indonesia's official e-Visa site.

Requirement	What the E33G asks for
Income	At least US$60,000 a year
Employer	An employment contract with a company outside Indonesia
Funds	Bank statements showing a US$2,000+ balance
Passport	Valid for 6+ months
Length of stay	1 year, renewable
Processing time	About 2–6 weeks
Official fee	Not listed in our catalogue; check the e-Visa site
Path to permanent residency	Not listed for this route

Two of those rows do most of the work: the income figure and the employer.

How much do you need to earn for the E33G?

US$60,000 a year works out to US$5,000 a month. That puts it well above most of the nomad visas we track. For comparison, from the same catalogue:

Country and visa	Income or funds test	About US$ a month	Official source
Indonesia: E33G Remote Worker KITAS	US$60,000 a year	$5,000	e-Visa
Malaysia: DE Rantau Nomad Pass	US$24,000 a year (IT and digital roles)	$2,000	MDEC
Thailand: Destination Thailand Visa	About THB 500,000 in funds, not income	n/a	Thailand e-Visa

So if you earn under US$5,000 a month, the E33G is not your route, and Bali's neighbours may be. The free quiz matches your income, budget and passport against every visa we track, and How to prove income for a digital nomad visa covers the paperwork side.

Does the E33G work for freelancers?

Read the employer line closely. The requirements in our catalogue name an employment contract with a non-Indonesian company, and the income note says you are employed by a company outside Indonesia. That wording fits a salaried remote employee best.

If you are self-employed or work with several clients, do not assume your client contracts count. Check the eligibility wording on the e-Visa site before you pay for anything, and have contracts, payslips or invoices ready that show the income came from outside Indonesia.

E33G vs the tourist visa on arrival

If you have visited Bali on a tourist entry, the E33G is built for something different:

	Visa on Arrival / B1 Tourist	E33G Remote Worker KITAS
Stay	30 days, extendable once to 60	1 year, renewable
Fee	IDR 500,000	Not listed
Apply	On arrival, or e-VOA online	Through the e-Visa site
Work	Not allowed	Remote work for a company outside Indonesia
Main requirements	Eligible nationality, passport valid 6+ months, proof of onward travel	US$60,000/yr income, foreign employment contract, US$2,000+ balance

Both are listed on the official e-Visa site.

In our passport data, US, UK, EU, Canadian, Australian, New Zealand, Swiss and Indian passports get a 30-day visa on arrival. Singapore and Hong Kong passports get 30 days visa-free. Chinese, Japanese and South Korean passports use a 30-day e-visa. Israeli passports need a visa arranged in advance. Passport rules change, so open the Indonesia country page, switch the passport lens to your own, and confirm on the official site.

A tourist stay of 60 days at most is not a base for a year of remote work. If you would rather hop between countries on tourist entries, the Tourist Visa Loops tool maps longer routes. Nomad Visa Stays shows how long each nomad visa lets you stay.

What does it cost to live in Bali on the E33G?

Here are the Indonesian cities we track, with our estimated monthly budget for a solo mid-range nomad:

City	Monthly total	Rent	Food	Coworking	Internet	Setting
Yogyakarta	$920	$350	$250	$80	120 Mbps	Inland metro
Lombok	$1,120	$450	$300	$90	70 Mbps	Island
Ubud	$1,400	$550	$380	$110	30 Mbps	Inland, small
Canggu, Bali	$1,670	$720	$420	$120	55 Mbps	Coast, small

Put that next to the visa and the gap is wide. Canggu, the priciest city on the list, costs about $1,670 a month, a third of the US$5,000 a month the E33G asks you to earn. Once you qualify, the visa is the hard part, not the rent.

Two details are worth weighing:

• Internet. Yogyakarta lists 120 Mbps, while Ubud lists 30 Mbps. If you take video calls all day, check the speed where you will actually sit.
• Ubud vs Canggu. Our notes describe Ubud as Bali's wellness-and-yoga nomad hub inland from Canggu, with a strong community. It runs about $270 a month less than Canggu in our estimates.

Compare any two cities side by side in Compare, or build your own number in the Budget Builder using the Cost of Living Explorer.

Is there a longer-stay option than the E33G?

Our catalogue also lists Indonesia's Second Home Visa, which is built for a different person. It lasts 5 or 10 years, and it asks for proof of funds of about IDR 2 billion (about US$130,000) in an Indonesian state bank, or ownership of qualifying property. It also needs a passport valid for 36+ months. Processing runs 1–2 months, and work is not allowed on it. It suits retirees and investors more than remote workers (Directorate General of Immigration).

Taxes on the E33G: plan for Indonesia's residence rules

A year on the E33G can make you an Indonesian resident taxpayer, so read this section before you move.

Our Indonesia country page records a worldwide system: resident foreigners report both Indonesian and foreign income. A foreigner becomes a resident taxpayer by living in Indonesia, by spending more than 183 days in any 12 months, or by being present in a tax year with intent to stay. A KITAS, a long lease or a long contract counts as evidence. Foreigners with certain qualifying expertise can apply to be taxed on Indonesian income only for their first four tax years as residents (PMK 18/2021), but not alongside treaty relief (Directorate General of Taxes).

Have a cross-border tax adviser check your situation before you go, including where else you are tax resident and whether you will stay past 183 days.

Healthcare: plan on private cover

Indonesia's national JKN scheme, run by BPJS Kesehatan, covers foreigners who have worked in Indonesia for at least six months (Presidential Regulation 82/2018). Our research found no official rule for foreigners who do not work locally, and that includes remote-worker visa holders (Perpres 82/2018). Ask BPJS Kesehatan or Immigration before relying on it. Until then, budget for private insurance. Digital nomad insurance: what to look for covers what to check.

Everyday life: language and safety

Our country page rates English in Indonesia as low overall. It is common in tourism areas such as Bali and in Jakarta's expat districts, but limited among the wider population. For safety, we link the live US State Department advisory rather than caching a level that would go stale. If you hold another passport, check your own government's advisory too.

If you want the whole move laid out in one place, the Indonesia Move Kit walks through it step by step.

Frequently asked questions

What is the income requirement for Indonesia's remote worker visa?

At least US$60,000 a year, about US$5,000 a month, according to our catalogue entry for the E33G Remote Worker KITAS. You also need bank statements showing a balance of US$2,000 or more.

How long can I stay in Bali on the E33G?

The E33G lasts 1 year and is renewable. By comparison, the tourist Visa on Arrival lasts 30 days and can be extended once, to 60.

Can I work for Indonesian clients on the E33G?

The requirements name an employment contract with a company outside Indonesia, so the route is built around income from abroad. If you plan to earn from Indonesian clients or employers, ask the immigration authority which permit you need first.

How much does the E33G cost?

Our catalogue has no verified fee for the E33G, so check the official e-Visa site for the current amount. The tourist Visa on Arrival costs IDR 500,000.

Is foreign income taxed on the E33G?

It can be. Indonesia's rules tax resident foreigners on worldwide income, and residence can start after more than 183 days in 12 months. Confirm your position with Indonesia's tax authority or a cross-border tax adviser before you move.

Is there a cheaper nomad visa near Bali?

In our catalogue, Malaysia's DE Rantau Nomad Pass asks for US$24,000 a year for IT and digital professionals. Thailand's Destination Thailand Visa is a funds test of about THB 500,000 rather than an income test.

Check before you apply

Visa rules, fees and thresholds change, and Indonesia updates its e-Visa categories often. Treat every figure here as a starting point, and confirm on the Indonesia country page and the official e-Visa site before you plan or pay. This is research, not legal, tax or immigration advice.

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