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title: "Indonesia Student visa · Non-formal requirements 2026"
url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e30-education/
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updated: 2026-10-12
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Indonesia · Student

# Indonesia Student visa · Non-formal

**First stay:** 4 yrs

Education limited-stay visa: school level (E30A) and higher education (E30B)

Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/)

- **Savings needed:** $2,000 (Savings of at least $2,000 · Bank statement for the last 3 months in the name of the foreigner or the sponsor, showing at least USD 2,000 or equivalent. A fee of IDR 6,000,000 (≈ $330) · Total fee for a 1-year stay (visa IDR 500,000, limited stay permit IDR 3,000,000, re-entry permit IDR 1,500,000, verification IDR 1,000,000). A fee of IDR 8,500,000 (≈ $470) · Total fee for a 2-year stay (visa IDR 500,000, limited stay permit IDR 5,000,000, re-entry permit IDR 2,000,000, verification IDR 1,000,000). A fee of IDR 12,000,000 (≈ $670) · Total fee for a 4-year stay, E30B only (visa IDR 500,000, limited stay permit IDR 7,000,000, re-entry permit IDR 3,500,000, verification IDR 1,000,000).)
- **First stay:** 4 yrs (Stay of 1 or 2 years (E30A) or 1, 2 or 4 years (E30B) from arrival; the entry visa is valid for 90 days and the stay can be extended.)
- **Who can apply:** Any passport
- **Work:** No (Work that does not match the purpose of the stay permit is prohibited.)
- **Family:** Family can join (Family members can accompany the holder if they meet the immigration regulations.)

## Key facts

Student visa · Non-formal is a student route for Indonesia. You can't take local work. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.

- **Government fees:** IDR 6M ≈ $330 · +2 more
- **Processing:** 5 working days
- **First stay:** 4 yrs

## Cost, time and long term

To apply: government fees IDR 26.5M ≈ $1,480 in total (3 fees); decision: 5 working days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.

**Government fees: IDR 6M ≈ $330 · +2 more**

- IDR 6,000,000 (≈ $330) Total fee for a 1-year stay (visa IDR 500,000, (≈ $28) limited stay permit IDR 3,000,000, (≈ $170) re-entry permit IDR 1,500,000, (≈ $84) verification IDR 1,000,000 (≈ $56)).
- IDR 8,500,000 (≈ $470) Total fee for a 2-year stay (visa IDR 500,000, (≈ $28) limited stay permit IDR 5,000,000, (≈ $280) re-entry permit IDR 2,000,000, (≈ $110) verification IDR 1,000,000 (≈ $56)).
- IDR 12,000,000 (≈ $670) Total fee for a 4-year stay, E30B only (visa IDR 500,000, (≈ $28) limited stay permit IDR 7,000,000, (≈ $390) re-entry permit IDR 3,500,000, (≈ $200) verification IDR 1,000,000 (≈ $56)).

**Shown, not spent: $2,000+**

- $2,000 Bank statement for the last 3 months in the name of the foreigner or the sponsor, showing at least USD 2,000 or equivalent.

**Renewal: Renewable, 6 years max**

The stay permit can be extended online; extensions run up to the length of the first permit and total limited stay may not exceed 6 years.

[Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi](https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/E30A) [Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia](https://imigrasi.go.id/wna/izin-tinggal-keimigrasian/perpanjangan-izin-tinggal-terbatas)

**Permanent residence: Time here doesn't count**

Conversion to a permanent stay permit is open only to work, clergy, investment, family reunification, repatriation and second-home permits; study permits are not on that list.

[Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia](https://imigrasi.go.id/wna/izin-tinggal-keimigrasian/izin-tinggal-terbatas-menjadi-izin-tinggal-tetap)

**Citizenship: General rule: 5 years of residence**

Naturalisation requires living in Indonesia for at least 5 consecutive years or 10 non-consecutive years, plus Indonesian language, steady income and no dual nationality.

[Ministry of Law, Directorate General of General Legal Administration](https://portal.ahu.go.id/uploads/_uploads/dl/PP_UU/Dit.Tatanegara/UU%20No.%2012%20Th%202006.pdf)

**Processing: 5 working days**

The visa is decided within 5 working days after payment is received.

[Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi](https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/E30A)

**Where to apply: Abroad or in-country**

Apply online at evisa.imigrasi.go.id and the stay permit is issued on arrival; visitors already in Indonesia on a visit visa (not visa on arrival or visa-free) can convert in-country for listed purposes.

[Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi](https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/E30A) [Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia](https://imigrasi.go.id/wna/izin-tinggal-keimigrasian/izin-tinggal-kunjungan-menjadi-izin-tinggal-terbatas)

## Why this route may not fit

Check this before you apply.

- Time on this route is capped at 6 years in total
- Time on this route doesn't count toward permanent residence
- Needs a place at a school or university in Indonesia
- Work isn't allowed on this route

### What you'll need

#### Who can apply

- The applicant is a foreigner studying at school level up to senior secondary (E30A) or at bachelor to doctoral level (E30B).
- A sponsor is required: a private individual or the educational institution where the foreigner studies.

#### What you must show

- Bank statement for the last 3 months showing at least USD 2,000 or equivalent, in the name of the foreigner or sponsor.
- Fees are IDR 6,000,000 (≈ $330) for 1 year and IDR 8,500,000 (≈ $470) for 2 years; E30B also offers 4 years at IDR 12,000,000 (≈ $670).

#### Documents

- Passport valid at least 6 months, a recent colour photo, a CV and a travel itinerary.
- An acceptance letter from the school or university stating the length of study.

#### Steps

1. The sponsor needs an account on evisa.imigrasi.go.id and submits the application for the foreigner.
2. Processing takes five working days after payment is received.

#### After you arrive

- The visa is valid for 90 days from issue; the limited stay permit and re-entry permit are issued on entry at the immigration checkpoint.
- The stay can be extended online at evisa.imigrasi.go.id and converted to another stay permit.

## What happens at day 183

How Indonesia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records.

- **Stay on this route:** **Up to 6 years in total**
- **Tax residence:** - **More than 183 days in a rolling 12 months** Presence of more than 183 days (not necessarily consecutive) makes a foreigner a domestic tax subject; residence or intent to reside also qualifies
- **Foreign-source income:** Foreigners present in Indonesia more than 183 days in 12 months, or present in a tax year with intent to reside, are domestic tax subjects taxed on worldwide income.

[All tax rules for Indonesia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/tax/) Tax records checked 10 Oct 2026

**Full official text**

Sponsored limited-stay visa for foreign students at school level (E30A) or in bachelor, master and doctoral study (E30B); the sponsor is the school or university or a private individual. (sources 1, 2)

#### What you must show and pay

- Savings of at least $2,000 · Bank statement for the last 3 months in the name of the foreigner or the sponsor, showing at least USD 2,000 or equivalent. (sources 1, 2)
- A fee of IDR 6,000,000 (≈ $330) · Total fee for a 1-year stay (visa IDR 500,000, (≈ $28) limited stay permit IDR 3,000,000, (≈ $170) re-entry permit IDR 1,500,000, (≈ $84) verification IDR 1,000,000 (≈ $56)). (sources 1, 2)
- A fee of IDR 8,500,000 (≈ $470) · Total fee for a 2-year stay (visa IDR 500,000, (≈ $28) limited stay permit IDR 5,000,000, (≈ $280) re-entry permit IDR 2,000,000, (≈ $110) verification IDR 1,000,000 (≈ $56)). (sources 1, 2)
- A fee of IDR 12,000,000 (≈ $670) · Total fee for a 4-year stay, E30B only (visa IDR 500,000, (≈ $28) limited stay permit IDR 7,000,000, (≈ $390) re-entry permit IDR 3,500,000, (≈ $200) verification IDR 1,000,000 (≈ $56)). (source 2)

#### Requirements

- The applicant is a foreigner studying at school level up to senior secondary (E30A) or at bachelor to doctoral level (E30B). (sources 1, 2)
- A sponsor is required: a private individual or the educational institution where the foreigner studies. (sources 1, 2)
- Bank statement for the last 3 months showing at least USD 2,000 or equivalent, in the name of the foreigner or sponsor. (sources 1, 2)
- Fees are IDR 6,000,000 (≈ $330) for 1 year and IDR 8,500,000 (≈ $470) for 2 years; E30B also offers 4 years at IDR 12,000,000 (≈ $670). (sources 1, 2)
- Passport valid at least 6 months, a recent colour photo, a CV and a travel itinerary. (sources 1, 2)
- An acceptance letter from the school or university stating the length of study. (sources 1, 2)
- The sponsor needs an account on evisa.imigrasi.go.id and submits the application for the foreigner. (sources 1, 2)
- Processing takes five working days after payment is received. (sources 1, 2)
- The visa is valid for 90 days from issue; the limited stay permit and re-entry permit are issued on entry at the immigration checkpoint. (sources 1, 2)
- The stay can be extended online at evisa.imigrasi.go.id and converted to another stay permit. (sources 1, 2)

#### Stay

- Stay of 1 or 2 years (E30A) or 1, 2 or 4 years (E30B) from arrival; the entry visa is valid for 90 days and the stay can be extended.
- First stay: 12 to 48 months, decided case by case.
- Visa validity: 3 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay.
- Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal.

#### Work

Work that does not match the purpose of the stay permit is prohibited.

#### Family

Family members can accompany the holder if they meet the immigration regulations.

Checked 2026-10-12

## Official sources

1. [E30A Visa Pendidikan Dasar dan Menengah (education visa, school level)](https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/E30A) · Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi · checked 2026-10-12
2. [E30B Visa Pendidikan Tinggi (education visa, higher education)](https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/E30B) · Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi · checked 2026-10-12
3. [Immigration residence permits: extension of limited stay permits (ITAS), periods and caps](https://imigrasi.go.id/wna/izin-tinggal-keimigrasian/perpanjangan-izin-tinggal-terbatas) · Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12
4. [Change of status from visit stay permit (ITK) to limited stay permit (ITAS)](https://imigrasi.go.id/wna/izin-tinggal-keimigrasian/izin-tinggal-kunjungan-menjadi-izin-tinggal-terbatas) · Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12
5. [Law No. 12 of 2006 on Citizenship of the Republic of Indonesia](https://portal.ahu.go.id/uploads/_uploads/dl/PP_UU/Dit.Tatanegara/UU%20No.%2012%20Th%202006.pdf) · Ministry of Law, Directorate General of General Legal Administration (AHU) · checked 2026-10-11
6. [Change of status from limited stay permit (ITAS) to permanent stay permit (ITAP)](https://imigrasi.go.id/wna/izin-tinggal-keimigrasian/izin-tinggal-terbatas-menjadi-izin-tinggal-tetap) · Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12

## Student visa · Non-formal and its alternatives

| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Student visa · Non-formal | – | 4 yr, renewable | No |
| [Study visa (ED)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/nonimmigrant-ed-study/) Thailand | – | 3 mo, renewable | No |
| [Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/student/) Japan | – | 4.3 yr, renewable | Limited |
| [Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/student-visa/) United Arab Emirates | – | – | – |
| [Student's Pass](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/singapore/students-pass/) Singapore | – | – | No |

## Questions people ask

### How much money do I need for the Student visa · Non-formal?

Savings of at least $2,000. Bank statement for the last 3 months in the name of the foreigner or the sponsor, showing at least USD 2,000 or equivalent. A fee of IDR 6,000,000 (≈ $330). Total fee for a 1-year stay (visa IDR 500,000, (≈ $28) limited stay permit IDR 3,000,000, (≈ $170) re-entry permit IDR 1,500,000, (≈ $84) verification IDR 1,000,000 (≈ $56)). A fee of IDR 8,500,000 (≈ $470). Total fee for a 2-year stay (visa IDR 500,000, (≈ $28) limited stay permit IDR 5,000,000, (≈ $280) re-entry permit IDR 2,000,000, (≈ $110) verification IDR 1,000,000 (≈ $56)). A fee of IDR 12,000,000 (≈ $670). Total fee for a 4-year stay, E30B only (visa IDR 500,000, (≈ $28) limited stay permit IDR 7,000,000, (≈ $390) re-entry permit IDR 3,500,000, (≈ $200) verification IDR 1,000,000 (≈ $56)).

### How long can I stay on the Student visa · Non-formal?

Stay of 1 or 2 years (E30A) or 1, 2 or 4 years (E30B) from arrival; the entry visa is valid for 90 days and the stay can be extended.

### How long does the Student visa · Non-formal take to process?

The visa is decided within 5 working days after payment is received.

### Can I work on the Student visa · Non-formal?

No. Work that does not match the purpose of the stay permit is prohibited.

### Can I bring my family on the Student visa · Non-formal?

Family members can accompany the holder if they meet the immigration regulations.

### Does the Student visa · Non-formal lead to permanent residence in Indonesia?

Time on the Student visa · Non-formal doesn't count toward permanent residence in Indonesia. The general rule for citizenship is 5 years of residence.

### How are Student visa · Non-formal holders taxed in Indonesia?

No special regime in our records is tied to the Student visa · Non-formal. The standard rules apply: Foreigners present in Indonesia more than 183 days in 12 months, or present in a tax year with intent to reside, are domestic tax subjects taxed on worldwide income.

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## Study visas elsewhere

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≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.

## How this was checked

**Checked on 2026-10-12 against 6 official sources.** Status: verified against the official sources.

Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out.

1. [E30A Visa Pendidikan Dasar dan Menengah (education visa, school level)](https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/E30A) · Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi · checked 2026-10-12
2. [E30B Visa Pendidikan Tinggi (education visa, higher education)](https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/E30B) · Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi · checked 2026-10-12
3. [Immigration residence permits: extension of limited stay permits (ITAS), periods and caps](https://imigrasi.go.id/wna/izin-tinggal-keimigrasian/perpanjangan-izin-tinggal-terbatas) · Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12
4. [Change of status from visit stay permit (ITK) to limited stay permit (ITAS)](https://imigrasi.go.id/wna/izin-tinggal-keimigrasian/izin-tinggal-kunjungan-menjadi-izin-tinggal-terbatas) · Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12
5. [Law No. 12 of 2006 on Citizenship of the Republic of Indonesia](https://portal.ahu.go.id/uploads/_uploads/dl/PP_UU/Dit.Tatanegara/UU%20No.%2012%20Th%202006.pdf) · Ministry of Law, Directorate General of General Legal Administration (AHU) · checked 2026-10-11
6. [Change of status from limited stay permit (ITAS) to permanent stay permit (ITAP)](https://imigrasi.go.id/wna/izin-tinggal-keimigrasian/izin-tinggal-terbatas-menjadi-izin-tinggal-tetap) · Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12

Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.