Indonesia · Retire or live on savings
Indonesia Second Home visa
Savings needed: $130k+
Second Home Limited-Stay Visa (E33)
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Key facts
Second Home visa is a retire or live on savings route for Indonesia. Applicants need savings of $130k+. You can stay 5 yrs, renewable. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- $130k+
- Government fees
- IDR 13M ≈ $730
- Processing
- 4 working days
- First stay
- 5 yrs
Cost, time and long term
To apply: government fee IDR 13M ≈ $730; savings to show $130k+; decision: 4 working days. No lawyer or agent fee is included.
Government feesIDR 13M ≈ $730
- IDR 13,000,000 (≈ $730)Stay up to 5 years: visa 500,000, verification 2,000,000, limited stay permit 7,000,000, re-entry permit 3,500,000.
Shown, not spent$1M+ · +2 more
- $1,000,000Apartment or flat in Indonesia; alternative to the bank deposit option.
- $130,000Own account at a state-owned bank, funded and reported within 90 days of entry; alternative to the apartment option; value kept during the stay.
- $2,000Living funds: personal bank statement for the last 3 months.
RenewalRenewable, 10 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 10 years.
Directorate General of Immigration, IndonesiaDirectorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia
Permanent residenceTime here counts
Foreign-investment and second-home limited stay permits can be converted to a permanent stay permit (ITAP) on application, with evidence that the investment or deposit commitment is kept.
Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia
CitizenshipGeneral 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
Processing4 working days
The visa is decided within 4 working days after payment is received.
Where to applyAbroad 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.
Directorate General of Immigration, IndonesiaDirectorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia
Why this route may not fit
Check this before you apply.
- Time on this route is capped at 10 years in total
What you'll need
Who can apply1
- No sponsor is needed.
What you must show5
- Option A: USD 130,000 in an own account at a state-owned bank, funded and reported within 90 days of entry.
- The balance keeps its value during the stay.
- Option B: an apartment or flat in Indonesia worth at least USD 1,000,000, reported within 90 days of entry.
- Living funds: a personal bank statement for the last 3 months shows USD 2,000.
- Fees for a stay up to 5 years total IDR 13,000,000 (≈ $730): visa 500,000, verification 2,000,000, limited stay permit 7,000,000, re-entry permit 3,500,000.
Documents1
- A commitment letter promises the USD 130,000 deposit or the purchase of the apartment.
Steps1
- The deposit or purchase is fulfilled and reported within 90 days of entry.
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 10 years in total
- Tax residence
- More than 183 days in a rolling 12 monthsPresence 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 Tax records checked
Full official text
Five-year limited-stay visa, extendable to a total of 10 years, for foreigners who settle in Indonesia without a sponsor and give an immigration guarantee of a state-bank deposit or an apartment. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- Assets of at least $1,000,000 · Apartment or flat in Indonesia; alternative to the bank deposit option. 1
- Savings of at least $130,000 · Own account at a state-owned bank, funded and reported within 90 days of entry; alternative to the apartment option; value kept during the stay. 1
- Savings of at least $2,000 · Living funds: personal bank statement for the last 3 months. 1
- A fee of IDR 13,000,000 (≈ $730) · Stay up to 5 years: visa 500,000, verification 2,000,000, limited stay permit 7,000,000, re-entry permit 3,500,000. 1
Requirements
- No sponsor is needed. 1
- Option A: USD 130,000 in an own account at a state-owned bank, funded and reported within 90 days of entry. 1
- The balance keeps its value during the stay. 1
- Option B: an apartment or flat in Indonesia worth at least USD 1,000,000, reported within 90 days of entry. 1
- Living funds: a personal bank statement for the last 3 months shows USD 2,000. 1
- Fees for a stay up to 5 years total IDR 13,000,000 (≈ $730): visa 500,000, verification 2,000,000, limited stay permit 7,000,000, re-entry permit 3,500,000. 1
- A commitment letter promises the USD 130,000 deposit or the purchase of the apartment. 1
- The deposit or purchase is fulfilled and reported within 90 days of entry. 1
Stay
- First permit up to 5 years, extendable to a total of 10 years; can be converted to other permits. Visa must be used within 90 days of issue; entry visa validity is separate from the length of stay.
- Initial permitted stay: 60 months.
- 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
Tourism, purchases and visits; work, study or other activity through dual-activity reporting to the issuing immigration office.
Family
Family can live in Indonesia under immigration family rules. Your spouse or partner may not work in Indonesia on this visa.
Official sources
- Visa index Second Home visa E33 (Directorate General of Immigration) · Directorate General of Immigration, Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12
- E31B Family Visa for Spouse of a Limited Stay Permit or Permanent Stay Permit Holder · Directorate General of Immigration, Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12
- Immigration residence permits: extension of limited stay permits (ITAS), periods and caps · Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12
- Change of status from visit stay permit (ITK) to limited stay permit (ITAS) · Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12
- Law No. 12 of 2006 on Citizenship of the Republic of Indonesia · Ministry of Law, Directorate General of General Legal Administration (AHU) · checked 2026-10-11
- Change of status from limited stay permit (ITAS) to permanent stay permit (ITAP) · Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12
Second Home visa and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Home visa | Needs savings of $130k+ | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Retirement visa | Needs savings of $50k+ | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Elderly second home visa | Needs income of $3,000+ a month | 1 yr, renewable | – |
| LTR · Wealthy Pensioner Thailand | Needs income of $80k+ a year | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Long-stay visitor (JPY 30M) Japan | Needs savings of ¥30M+ ≈ $189k | 1 yr | Limited |
Questions people ask
How much money do I need for the Second Home visa?
Assets of at least $1,000,000. Apartment or flat in Indonesia; alternative to the bank deposit option. Savings of at least $130,000. Own account at a state-owned bank, funded and reported within 90 days of entry; alternative to the apartment option; value kept during the stay. Savings of at least $2,000. Living funds: personal bank statement for the last 3 months. A fee of IDR 13,000,000 (≈ $730). Stay up to 5 years: visa 500,000, verification 2,000,000, limited stay permit 7,000,000, re-entry permit 3,500,000.
How long can I stay on the Second Home visa?
First permit up to 5 years, extendable to a total of 10 years; can be converted to other permits.
How long does the Second Home visa take to process?
The visa is decided within 4 working days after payment is received.
Can I work on the Second Home visa?
Tourism, purchases and visits; work, study or other activity through dual-activity reporting to the issuing immigration office.
Can I bring my family on the Second Home visa?
Family can live in Indonesia under immigration family rules.
Does the Second Home visa lead to permanent residence in Indonesia?
Time on the Second Home visa counts toward permanent residence in Indonesia. The general rule for citizenship is 5 years of residence.
How are Second Home visa holders taxed in Indonesia?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Second Home visa. 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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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.
- Visa index Second Home visa E33 (Directorate General of Immigration) · Directorate General of Immigration, Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12
- E31B Family Visa for Spouse of a Limited Stay Permit or Permanent Stay Permit Holder · Directorate General of Immigration, Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12
- Immigration residence permits: extension of limited stay permits (ITAS), periods and caps · Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12
- Change of status from visit stay permit (ITK) to limited stay permit (ITAS) · Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12
- Law No. 12 of 2006 on Citizenship of the Republic of Indonesia · Ministry of Law, Directorate General of General Legal Administration (AHU) · checked 2026-10-11
- Change of status from limited stay permit (ITAS) to permanent stay permit (ITAP) · Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12
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