Asia
🇮🇩 Indonesia
Visa facts verified against official sources · last checked
Part of the Digital Nomad Visas guideBali is a global nomad capital. The E33G Remote Worker KITAS gives a proper one-year remote-work stay.
Safety & travel advisory
Check the current official advisory before you plan — especially traveling solo.
Levels change with events, so we link the live advisory rather than caching a number that would go stale. This is the US State Department's. If you hold another passport, check your own government's — Canada, the UK and Australia all publish their own and they do not always agree.
Official US State Department travel advisoryAdvisories change often — always verify the current status at the official source before you travel. (UK, Canada & Australia publish their own advisories too.)
Indonesia’s Escape Score
Strong across the board
9.2
out of 10 · four pillars
See how Indonesia scores on each pillar — and the cited input behind every one — with premium. Unlock the breakdown
Healthcare, taxes & language
The decisive three for a longer stay — with a source to verify each yourself.
Healthcare
Presidential Regulation 82/2018 makes foreigners who have worked in Indonesia for at least six months participants in the national JKN scheme run by BPJS Kesehatan. We found no official rule for foreigners who do not work locally (retirees, second-home or remote-worker visa holders), so ask BPJS Kesehatan or Immigration before relying on it.
Tip: pair with travel-medical + medical-evacuation cover.
Tax on foreign & pension income
Taxed. Resident foreigners report Indonesian and foreign income.
A foreigner becomes a resident taxpayer by living in Indonesia, spending more than 183 days in any 12 months, or being present in a tax year with intent to stay; a KITAS/KITAP, long lease or 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. Rate bands not verified here; confirm with the DJP.
Not tax advice — confirm with a local professional.
English proficiency
English is common in tourism areas (Bali, Jakarta expat districts) and international business, but limited among the wider population.
Visa-free on arrival
How long you can stay without a visa, by passport.
US
30
days · voa
Canada
30
days · voa
UK
30
days · voa
EU
30
days · voa
Australia
30
days · voa
New Zealand
30
days · voa
Japan
30
days · evisa
South Korea
30
days · evisa
Singapore
30
days · visa_free
Hong Kong
30
days · visa_free
China
30
days · evisa
India
30
days · voa
Switzerland
30
days · voa
Israel
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· visa_required
Visa by passport
- Indonesia visa for US holders
- Indonesia visa for Canada holders
- Indonesia visa for UK holders
- Indonesia visa for EU holders
- Indonesia visa for Australia holders
- Indonesia visa for New Zealand holders
- Indonesia visa for Japan holders
- Indonesia visa for South Korea holders
- Indonesia visa for Singapore holders
- Indonesia visa for Hong Kong holders
- Indonesia visa for China holders
- Indonesia visa for India holders
- Indonesia visa for Switzerland holders
- Indonesia visa for Israel holders
Ways in — every visa route
Ranked by route score — length of stay, ease and speed. It feeds the “Can I stay?” pillar above.
Visa rules change often and official sources can conflict. This is AI-assembled research, not legal or immigration advice — always verify with the official link before you act. Full disclaimer
Visa on Arrival / B1 Tourist
Stay: 30 days, extendable once to 60
Processing: On arrival / e-VOA online
Difficulty: Easy
Second Home Visa
Stay: 5 or 10 years
Processing: 1-2 months
Difficulty: Complex
Student Visa / e-ITAS
Stay: Length of the course, renewable
Difficulty: Moderate
Remote Worker Visa (E33G KITAS)
Stay: 1 year, renewable
Processing: 2-6 weeks
Income: $60,000/mo
Difficulty: Moderate
Where to live in Indonesia
From $920/mo · avg $1,278 across 4 cities — solo remote worker.
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Indonesia at a glance
Indonesia's best digital nomad route is the Remote Worker Visa (E33G KITAS): a stay of 1 year, renewable, income of about $60,000 USD/month and processing time of 2-6 weeks. Indonesia has an Escape Score of 9.2/10.
Visa facts verified on October 14, 2026 (Eastern Time).
Questions about Indonesia
Does Indonesia have a digital nomad visa?
Yes, Indonesia offers the Remote Worker Visa (E33G KITAS). It allows a stay of 1 year, renewable, asks for income of about $60,000 USD/month and takes 2-6 weeks to process. Work is allowed and it can be renewed.
What is the income requirement for Indonesia's Remote Worker Visa (E33G KITAS)?
The Remote Worker Visa (E33G KITAS) asks for income of about $60,000 USD/month. We rate the application moderate.
How much does the Remote Worker Visa (E33G KITAS) cost and how long does it take?
The Remote Worker Visa (E33G KITAS) takes 2-6 weeks to process.
Can you get residency through Indonesia's Remote Worker Visa (E33G KITAS)?
No, the Remote Worker Visa (E33G KITAS) does not offer a direct path to residency in Indonesia.
What does the Second Home Visa in Indonesia require and cost?
The Second Home Visa in Indonesia allows a stay of 5 or 10 years and takes 1-2 months to process. It can be renewed.
What is Indonesia's Escape Score?
Indonesia scores 9.2/10 on Escape Score, our composite measure of visa access, cost of living, safety and quality of life for remote workers and movers.
What visa options does Indonesia have?
Indonesia has 4 visa routes we track for remote workers and movers, including investment, digital nomad, student and tourist visas.
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