Indonesia · long-stay visa routes and official sources
5 routes tracked · last reviewed · every route links to its official government source
Long-term visa difficulty for Indonesia: Medium (46/100, lower is easier). Most practical route: Remote worker / investor / second-home route.
Common questions
What is the most practical long-term visa route to Indonesia?
Based on our July 2026 review, the most practical route is usually: Remote worker / investor / second-home route. Overall difficulty is rated "Medium" (46/100, lower is easier).
Can I move to Indonesia without a local job offer?
Yes — 2 of the 5 tracked routes do not require a local employer: Remote worker visa; Student stay permit. Each has its own income, funds, or admission requirements.
E33G is for performing duties for a company outside Indonesia, with foreign employment and annual-income evidence; it is not an ordinary tourist or unrestricted local-work visa.
Typical timeline / duration: One-year stay, with online extension available; entry visa must be used within 90 days of issue.
Provide an employment agreement with a company established outside Indonesia and bank evidence of salary or income of at least US$60,000 per year.
Submit a national passport valid at least six months, the last three months of bank statements showing at least US$2,000 or equivalent, recent photo, CV and itinerary.
Apply through an evisa.imigrasi.go.id account. The E33G catalogue says a sponsor is not required; that does not remove the foreign-employment requirement.
An employer-led or qualification-based work route.
Typical timeline / duration: Validity and stay depend on E23 subtype/permit; visa must be used within 90 days of issue on the source checked. Work must match the permit; unauthorised work can lead to penalties/deportation.
Official eVisa page for an employment-related limited stay visa says the holder may perform employment-related activities, must comply with employment contract and Indonesian law, and must provide passport, bank statement, photo, CV, itinerary, guarantee letter and working permit from the Ministry of Manpower.
Official eVisa requirement shown: personal bank statement minimum USD 2,000 or equivalent for the last 3 months.
Other employer/manpower levies and role restrictions vary.
A dedicated long-stay route based on financial sufficiency and second-home conditions, separate from investor ITAS categories.
Typical timeline / duration: 5 or 10 years
Hold a passport valid for at least 36 months when applying for a 5-year stay, or 60 months for a 10-year stay.
Show financial capacity of at least IDR 2 billion in a personal account, or use the qualifying residential-property evidence accepted for the selected Second Home subtype.
Provide a recent photo, CV, passport, proof of funds or property, and the required Indonesian eVisa application documents.
Comply with post-arrival reporting and the activities permitted by the visa; Second Home status does not itself authorise local employment.
Visa rules change frequently. Figures and requirements above were reviewed on the dates shown; always confirm against the linked official source before applying.