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Indonesia

Bali pulls you in; the visa clock pushes back.

How we stand behind this

Effective
2026
Last verified
2026-07-23
Source
PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries (Indonesia - Residence)
Confidence
Medium confidence

This block carries its source and dates above. Rules change constantly; the verification record is how you judge whether to rely on it, or take it to a professional.

The 15-second snapshot

You can visit
Yes, 30 days on arrival, extendable
You can stay long term
Possibly, 3 routes
Remote-work routes
1 route
Bring dependants
With conditions
Open a local bank account
Possible with KITAS
Likely tax resident after
183 days
Citizenship pathway
Limited

The sourced facts

Checked Jul 2026
  • Entry2026 · High confidence

    Visa-on-arrival (VOA, ~30 days, extendable once to 60) or the B211A visit visa (up to 60 days, extendable to ~180) for short stays; long-stay via the E33G Remote Worker KITAS (1 year, requires ~USD 60,000/yr foreign income) or the 5/10-year Second Home Visa (deposit ~IDR 2 billion / ~USD 130,000).

    Emerhub (E33G Remote Worker Visa)
  • Tax residence2026 · High confidence

    Tax resident if present 183+ days in any 12-month period OR present with intent to reside. Residents are taxed on worldwide income. Note: holding a KITAS (including E33G) can establish 'intent to reside' and trigger residency regardless of day count.

    PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries (Indonesia - Residence)
  • Citizenship2026 · Medium confidence

    Naturalisation possible after 5 continuous years (or 10 non-continuous) of legal residence, plus Indonesian-language ability and generally renunciation of prior citizenship (Indonesia disallows dual nationality for adults).

    Law No. 12/2006 on Citizenship via relocation summaries
  • Income tax2026 · High confidence

    Progressive personal income tax 5%-35% on worldwide income for residents (top rate 35% above IDR 5 billion).

    PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries (Indonesia)

Researched from public sources on the dates shown. Rules change; this is a planning layer, not legal or tax advice, and not a substitute for a professional before you act.

Cost of living and residency

Live, single (per month)
$1.3k
Live, family of four
$3.0k / mo
Main residency route
E33G Remote Worker KITAS
Income needed
$5.0k / mo
Government fee
$500

Income 60,000 USD/yr (~5,000/mo) from a foreign employer, +2,000 USD bank balance, international health insurance. 1-year multiple-entry permit. Second Home visa is the deposit-based alt.

Cost source: Numbeo (Bali, Jun 2026)Residency source: emerhub / indovisaguide E33G 2026

  1. Enter

    Getting in

    As a visitor you can typically spend 30 days in Indonesia per entry. Staying longer than that means one of the routes under Stay.

    Visa-free stay
    30 days per entry
    On arrival
    Yes, 30 days on arrival, extendable
  2. Stay

    Visitor to resident

    Living here for years rather than weeks means a long-stay visa or residence permit. In Indonesia, possibly, 3 routes.

    Long-term routes
    Possibly, 3 routes
    Bring dependants
    With conditions
  3. Earn

    Work & remote income

    1 remote-work route make foreign income relatively unremarkable here. Running your own company from Indonesia is a separate question, where a company is managed can shift where it's taxed, which the builder flags rather than this page.

    Remote-work routes
    1
  4. Keep

    Tax residence

    A visa lets you stay; it does not decide who taxes you. In Indonesia, tax residence typically turns on roughly 183 days a year.

    Tax-residence threshold
    ~183 days
  5. Belong

    Residence to citizenship

    Citizenship is a route of patience: roughly 5 years of qualifying residence, each year usually needing about 183 days present.

    Citizenship route
    ~5 years
    Qualifying presence
    ~183 days / year
  6. Live

    Banking & daily life

    The practical scaffolding once the stamps are sorted. Opening a local bank account in Indonesia is possible with KITAS.

    Local banking
    Possible with KITAS
    Bring dependants
    With conditions

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