--- title: "Indonesia Remote worker visa 2026: income $60k+/yr needed" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33g-remote-worker/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- Indonesia · Nomad / Remote work # Indonesia Remote worker visa **Income needed:** $60k+ a year Remote Worker Limited-Stay Visa (E33G) Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **Income needed:** $60k+ a year (Income of at least $60,000 a year · Bank account showing salary or income, plus an employment agreement with a company established outside Indonesia. Savings of at least $2,000 · Living funds: bank statement for the last 3 months in the name of the applicant or the sponsor, showing at least USD 2,000 or the equivalent. A fee of IDR 7,000,000 (≈ $390) · 1-year stay: visa 500,000, verification 2,000,000, limited stay permit 3,000,000, re-entry permit 1,500,000.) - **First stay:** 1 yr (1 year of limited stay; extension online. Visa must be used within 90 days of issue; entry visa validity is separate from the length of stay.) - **Who can apply:** Any passport - **Work:** Limited (Remote duties for the overseas company only.) - **Spouse work:** Can't work (A spouse can apply for the E31B family visa and a child for the E31E family visa when the sponsor holds a limited-stay or permanent residence permit. Your spouse or partner may not work in Indonesia on this visa.) ## Key facts Remote worker visa is a nomad / remote work route for Indonesia. Applicants need income of $60k+ a year. You can stay 1 yr, renewable. Local work: limited. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source. - **Money needed:** $60k+ a year - **Government fees:** IDR 7M ≈ $390 - **Processing:** 5 working days - **First stay:** 1 yr ## Cost, time and long term To apply: government fee IDR 7M ≈ $390; income to show $60k+/yr; decision: 5 working days. No lawyer or agent fee is included. **Government fees: IDR 7M ≈ $390** - IDR 7,000,000 (≈ $390) 1-year stay: visa 500,000, verification 2,000,000, limited stay permit 3,000,000, re-entry permit 1,500,000. **Shown, not spent: $60k+/yr · $2,000+** - $60,000 a year Bank account showing salary or income, plus an employment agreement with a company established outside Indonesia. - $2,000 Living funds: bank statement for the last 3 months in the name of the applicant or the sponsor, showing at least USD 2,000 or the 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. [Directorate General of Immigration, Indonesia](https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/E33G) [Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia](https://imigrasi.go.id/wna/izin-tinggal-keimigrasian/perpanjangan-izin-tinggal-terbatas) **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. [Directorate General of Immigration, Indonesia](https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/E33G) **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. [Directorate General of Immigration, Indonesia](https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/E33G) [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 - Work rights are limited ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The applicant has an employment agreement with a company established outside Indonesia. - No sponsor is needed. - Sales of goods or services in Indonesia are not permitted. #### What you must show - Bank records show salary or income of at least USD 60,000 a year. - Living funds: a bank statement for the last 3 months in the name of the applicant or the sponsor shows at least USD 2,000 or the equivalent. - A 1-year stay costs IDR 7,000,000 (≈ $390): visa 500,000, verification 2,000,000, limited stay permit 3,000,000, re-entry permit 1,500,000. #### Documents - The employment agreement is with a company established outside Indonesia. ## 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 ## Figures you'll see elsewhere **Renewable once, 2 years at most** on [countrytaxcalc.com](https://www.countrytaxcalc.com/tax-guides/indonesia-digital-nomad-visa-2026/) The page says the permit is renewable once for a further year, a 2-year maximum. **Official:** The Directorate General of Immigration lets the stay permit be extended online; extensions run up to the length of the first permit, and total limited stay may not exceed 6 years. [Directorate General of Immigration, Indonesia](https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/E33G), [Directorate General of Immigration, Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia](https://imigrasi.go.id/wna/izin-tinggal-keimigrasian/perpanjangan-izin-tinggal-terbatas) · checked 2026-10-12 ## Household figures The official E33G page sets USD 60,000 a year and USD 2,000 in living funds for the applicant and gives no household figure. A spouse can apply for the E31B family visa and a child for the E31E family visa. **Full official text** One-year limited-stay visa for a person carrying out duties for a company established outside Indonesia; no Indonesian sponsor. (sources 1, 2, 3) #### What you must show and pay - Income of at least $60,000 a year · Bank account showing salary or income, plus an employment agreement with a company established outside Indonesia. (source 1) - Savings of at least $2,000 · Living funds: bank statement for the last 3 months in the name of the applicant or the sponsor, showing at least USD 2,000 or the equivalent. (source 1) - A fee of IDR 7,000,000 (≈ $390) · 1-year stay: visa 500,000, verification 2,000,000, limited stay permit 3,000,000, re-entry permit 1,500,000. (source 1) #### Requirements - The applicant has an employment agreement with a company established outside Indonesia. (source 1) - No sponsor is needed. (source 1) - Sales of goods or services in Indonesia are not permitted. (source 1) - Bank records show salary or income of at least USD 60,000 a year. (source 1) - Living funds: a bank statement for the last 3 months in the name of the applicant or the sponsor shows at least USD 2,000 or the equivalent. (source 1) - A 1-year stay costs IDR 7,000,000 (≈ $390): visa 500,000, verification 2,000,000, limited stay permit 3,000,000, re-entry permit 1,500,000. (source 1) - The employment agreement is with a company established outside Indonesia. (source 1) #### Stay - 1 year of limited stay; extension online. Visa must be used within 90 days of issue; entry visa validity is separate from the length of stay. - Initial permitted stay: 12 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 Remote duties for the overseas company only. #### Family A spouse can apply for the E31B family visa and a child for the E31E family visa when the sponsor holds a limited-stay or permanent residence permit. Your spouse or partner may not work in Indonesia on this visa. Checked 2026-10-12 ## Official sources 1. [Visa index Remote worker visa E33G (Directorate General of Immigration)](https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/E33G) · Directorate General of Immigration, Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12 2. [E31B Family Visa for Spouse of a Limited Stay Permit or Permanent Stay Permit Holder](https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/E31B) · Directorate General of Immigration, Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12 3. [E31E Family Visa for Child of a Limited Stay Permit or Permanent Residence Permit Holder](https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/E31E) · Directorate General of Immigration, Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12 4. [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 5. [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 6. [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 ## Remote worker visa and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Remote worker visa | Needs income of $60k+ a year | 1 yr, renewable | Limited | | [DTV nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/dtv/) Thailand | Needs savings of ฿500k+ ≈ $15k | 6 mo, renewable | Remote only | | [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/designated-activities-digital-nomad/) Japan | Needs income of ¥10M+ a year ≈ $63k | 6 mo | Remote only | | [Virtual Work Visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/virtual-work-visa/) United Arab Emirates | Needs income of $3,500+ a month | 1 yr | – | | [DE Rantau nomad pass](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/malaysia/de-rantau/) Malaysia | Needs income from $24k a year | 1 yr, renewable | Remote only | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Remote worker visa? Income of at least $60,000 a year. Bank account showing salary or income, plus an employment agreement with a company established outside Indonesia. Savings of at least $2,000. Living funds: bank statement for the last 3 months in the name of the applicant or the sponsor, showing at least USD 2,000 or the equivalent. A fee of IDR 7,000,000 (≈ $390). 1-year stay: visa 500,000, verification 2,000,000, limited stay permit 3,000,000, re-entry permit 1,500,000. ### How long can I stay on the Remote worker visa? 1 year of limited stay; extension online. ### How long does the Remote worker visa take to process? The visa is decided within 5 working days after payment is received. ### Can I work on the Remote worker visa? Limited. Remote duties for the overseas company only. ### Can I bring my family on the Remote worker visa? A spouse can apply for the E31B family visa and a child for the E31E family visa when the sponsor holds a limited-stay or permanent residence permit. ### How are Remote worker visa holders taxed in Indonesia? No special regime in our records is tied to the Remote worker 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. ## More in Indonesia [Golden Visa · Talent](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33b-special-talent/) [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e35-work-and-holiday/) [Golden Visa · Parent rep $25M](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e28g-parent-company-representative/) [Research visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e29-research/) [Special talent visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33a-special-talent-sponsored/) [Work visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e23-employment/) [World Figure visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33c-world-figure/) [Student visa · Non-formal](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e30-education/) ## Digital nomad / remote work visas elsewhere [🇰🇷 Workcation visa (F-1-D)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/f1d-digital-nomad/) [🇹🇼 Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/digital-nomad-visitor-visa/) [🇵🇭 Digital Nomad Visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/philippines/digital-nomad-visa/) [🇳🇿 Visitor visa + remote work](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/new-zealand/visitor-remote-work/) [🇱🇰 Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/sri-lanka/digital-nomad-residence-visa/) [🇰🇿 NeoNomad B12-1](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/kazakhstan/neo-nomad-b12-1/) ## Head to head ≈ 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. [Visa index Remote worker visa E33G (Directorate General of Immigration)](https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/E33G) · Directorate General of Immigration, Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12 2. [E31B Family Visa for Spouse of a Limited Stay Permit or Permanent Stay Permit Holder](https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/E31B) · Directorate General of Immigration, Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12 3. [E31E Family Visa for Child of a Limited Stay Permit or Permanent Residence Permit Holder](https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/E31E) · Directorate General of Immigration, Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12 4. [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 5. [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 6. [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 Tracked since 2026-10-10. 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