Indonesia · Retire or live on savings
Indonesia Retirement visa
Savings needed: $50k+
Elderly Limited-Stay Visa (E33E)
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Key facts
Retirement visa is a retire or live on savings route for Indonesia. Applicants need savings of $50k+. You can stay 5 yrs, renewable. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source.
- Money needed
- $50k+
- 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 $50k+; 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$50k+ · +2 more
- $50,000Own account at a state-owned bank, funded and reported within 90 days of entry and kept at that level during the stay.
- $2,000Living funds: personal bank statement for the last 3 months.
- $3,000 a monthProof of income or allowance.
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
- Only from age 55
What you'll need
Who can apply2
- The applicant is aged 55 or older.
- No sponsor is needed.
What you must show5
- The applicant holds USD 50,000 in an own account at a state-owned bank, funded and reported within 90 days of entry.
- That balance is kept at that level during the stay.
- Proof of income or an allowance of USD 3,000 a month is provided.
- 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.
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 for foreigners aged 55 or older, without a sponsor, with an immigration guarantee deposit in a state-owned bank. 1 2
What you must show and pay
- Savings of at least $50,000 · Own account at a state-owned bank, funded and reported within 90 days of entry and kept at that level during the stay. 1
- Savings of at least $2,000 · Living funds: personal bank statement for the last 3 months. 1
- Income of at least $3,000 a month · Proof of income or allowance. 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
- The applicant is aged 55 or older. 1
- No sponsor is needed. 1
- The applicant holds USD 50,000 in an own account at a state-owned bank, funded and reported within 90 days of entry. 1
- That balance is kept at that level during the stay. 1
- Proof of income or an allowance of USD 3,000 a month is provided. 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
Stay
- First permit up to 5 years, extendable to a total of 10 years. 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 or study through dual-activity reporting to the issuing immigration office.
Family
Family can accompany under immigration family rules. Your spouse or partner may not work in Indonesia on this visa.
Official sources
- Visa index Elderly visa E33E (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
Retirement visa and its alternatives
| Route | Money needed | Stay | Work |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retirement visa | Needs savings of $50k+ | 5 yr, renewable | – |
| Second Home visa | Needs savings of $130k+ | 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 Retirement visa?
Savings of at least $50,000. Own account at a state-owned bank, funded and reported within 90 days of entry and kept at that level during the stay. Savings of at least $2,000. Living funds: personal bank statement for the last 3 months. Income of at least $3,000 a month. Proof of income or allowance. 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 Retirement visa?
First permit up to 5 years, extendable to a total of 10 years.
How long does the Retirement visa take to process?
The visa is decided within 4 working days after payment is received.
Can I work on the Retirement visa?
Tourism, purchases and visits; work or study through dual-activity reporting to the issuing immigration office.
Can I bring my family on the Retirement visa?
Family can accompany under immigration family rules.
Does the Retirement visa lead to permanent residence in Indonesia?
Time on the Retirement visa counts toward permanent residence in Indonesia. The general rule for citizenship is 5 years of residence.
How are Retirement visa holders taxed in Indonesia?
No special regime in our records is tied to the Retirement 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 Elderly visa E33E (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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