--- title: "Indonesia Working Holiday requirements 2026: 1-year stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e35-work-and-holiday/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- Indonesia · Working holiday # Indonesia Working Holiday **First stay:** 1 yr Work and Holiday Limited-Stay Visa (E35) Checked against official sources on 12 Oct 2026 [Record corrected 12 Oct 2026](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/corrections/#change-id-e35-work-and-holiday) [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **Savings needed:** $2,000 (Savings of at least $2,000 · Living funds: personal bank statement for the last 3 months. A fee of IDR 500,000 (≈ $28) · 1-year stay: visa fee. The official page lists four fee lines that add up to IDR 6,000,000 and states a total of IDR 7,000,000. A fee of IDR 1,000,000 (≈ $56) · 1-year stay: verification fee (category I). A fee of IDR 3,000,000 (≈ $170) · 1-year stay: limited stay permit fee. A fee of IDR 1,500,000 (≈ $84) · 1-year stay: re-entry permit fee.) - **First stay:** 1 yr (1 year of limited stay; certain work for up to 6 months. Visa must be used within 90 days of issue; entry visa validity is separate from the length of stay.) - **Renewal:** Renewable - **Who can apply:** 1 nationalities (Only nationals of the partner country under the Indonesia–Australia agreement (Australia), with a recommendation letter from that country's immigration authority.) - **Work:** Casual jobs (Holiday with certain work for up to 6 months; pay from Indonesian persons or companies only after meeting dual-activity rules.) ## Key facts Working Holiday is a working holiday route for Indonesia. Local work: casual jobs. Checked 2026-10-12 against the official source. - **Government fees:** IDR 500k ≈ $28 · +3 more - **Processing:** 5 working days - **First stay:** 1 yr ## Cost, time and long term To apply: government fees IDR 6M ≈ $330 in total (4 fees); decision: 5 working days. No lawyer or agent fee is included. **Government fees: IDR 500k ≈ $28 · +3 more** - IDR 500,000 (≈ $28) 1-year stay: visa fee. The official page lists four fee lines that add up to IDR 6,000,000 (≈ $330) and states a total of IDR 7,000,000 (≈ $390). - IDR 1,000,000 (≈ $56) 1-year stay: verification fee (category I). - IDR 3,000,000 (≈ $170) 1-year stay: limited stay permit fee. - IDR 1,500,000 (≈ $84) 1-year stay: re-entry permit fee. **Shown, not spent: $2,000+** - $2,000 Living funds: personal bank statement for the last 3 months. **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; work-and-holiday 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. [Directorate General of Immigration, Indonesia](https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/E35) **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/E35) [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 doesn't count toward permanent residence - Needs a sponsor in Indonesia - Only for passports from Australia ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - A sponsor files the application. #### What you must show - Living funds: a personal bank statement for the last 3 months shows USD 2,000. - The official page lists these fees for a 1-year stay: visa IDR 500,000, (≈ $28) verification (category I) IDR 1,000,000, (≈ $56) limited stay permit IDR 3,000,000 (≈ $170) and re-entry permit IDR 1,500,000 (≈ $84). - These lines add up to IDR 6,000,000, (≈ $330) but the same page states a total of IDR 7,000,000 (≈ $390). #### Documents - A recommendation letter from the immigration authority of the partner country is required. - An education certificate, or proof of active university enrolment of at least 2 years with a student card, is required. ## What happens at day 183 How Indonesia decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **1 year at first, renewable** - **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** One-year limited-stay visa under the Indonesia–Australia agreement allowing a holiday with certain work for up to 6 months. (sources 1, 2) #### What you must show and pay - Savings of at least $2,000 · Living funds: personal bank statement for the last 3 months. (source 1) - A fee of IDR 500,000 (≈ $28) · 1-year stay: visa fee. The official page lists four fee lines that add up to IDR 6,000,000 (≈ $330) and states a total of IDR 7,000,000 (≈ $390). (source 1) - A fee of IDR 1,000,000 (≈ $56) · 1-year stay: verification fee (category I). (source 1) - A fee of IDR 3,000,000 (≈ $170) · 1-year stay: limited stay permit fee. (source 1) - A fee of IDR 1,500,000 (≈ $84) · 1-year stay: re-entry permit fee. (source 1) #### Requirements - A sponsor files the application. (source 1) - Living funds: a personal bank statement for the last 3 months shows USD 2,000. (source 1) - The official page lists these fees for a 1-year stay: visa IDR 500,000, (≈ $28) verification (category I) IDR 1,000,000, (≈ $56) limited stay permit IDR 3,000,000 (≈ $170) and re-entry permit IDR 1,500,000 (≈ $84). (source 1) - These lines add up to IDR 6,000,000, (≈ $330) but the same page states a total of IDR 7,000,000 (≈ $390). (source 1) - A recommendation letter from the immigration authority of the partner country is required. (source 1) - An education certificate, or proof of active university enrolment of at least 2 years with a student card, is required. (source 1) #### Stay - 1 year of limited stay; certain work for up to 6 months. 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. #### Nationality Only nationals of the partner country under the Indonesia–Australia agreement (Australia), with a recommendation letter from that country's immigration authority. Open to: Australia. #### Work Holiday with certain work for up to 6 months; pay from Indonesian persons or companies only after meeting dual-activity rules. #### Fine print The official E35 page contradicts itself on the fee: its four fee lines for a 1-year stay add up to IDR 6,000,000, (≈ $330) but it states a total of IDR 7,000,000 (≈ $390). The amount to pay is the one shown at payment in the e-visa system. Checked 2026-10-12 ## Official sources 1. [Visa index Work and holiday visa E35 (Directorate General of Immigration)](https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/E35) · Directorate General of Immigration, Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12 2. [Indonesia-Australia CEPA outcomes: skills development (work and holiday arrangement)](https://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/agreements/in-force/iacepa/outcomes-documents/outcomes-skills-development) · Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia · checked 2026-10-11 3. [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 4. [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 5. [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 ## Working Holiday and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Working Holiday | – | 1 yr, renewable | Casual jobs | | [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/working-holiday/) Japan | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs | | [Work Holiday · AU & NZ](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/singapore/work-holiday-pass-whvp/) Singapore | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs | | [Working Holiday (H-1)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/south-korea/working-holiday-h1/) South Korea | – | 1 yr | Casual jobs | | [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/taiwan/working-holiday/) Taiwan | – | 6 mo | Casual jobs | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Working Holiday? Savings of at least $2,000. Living funds: personal bank statement for the last 3 months. A fee of IDR 500,000 (≈ $28). 1-year stay: visa fee. A fee of IDR 1,000,000 (≈ $56). 1-year stay: verification fee (category I). A fee of IDR 3,000,000 (≈ $170). 1-year stay: limited stay permit fee. ### How long can I stay on the Working Holiday? 1 year of limited stay; certain work for up to 6 months. ### How long does the Working Holiday take to process? The visa is decided within 5 working days after payment is received. ### Can I work on the Working Holiday? Casual jobs. Holiday with certain work for up to 6 months; pay from Indonesian persons or companies only after meeting dual-activity rules. ### Who can apply for the Working Holiday? Only nationals of the partner country under the Indonesia–Australia agreement (Australia), with a recommendation letter from that country's immigration authority. Open to: Australia. ### Does the Working Holiday lead to permanent residence in Indonesia? Time on the Working Holiday doesn't count toward permanent residence in Indonesia. The general rule for citizenship is 5 years of residence. ### How are Working Holiday holders taxed in Indonesia? No special regime in our records is tied to the Working Holiday. 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/) [Remote worker visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33g-remote-worker/) [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/) ## Similar visas elsewhere [🇭🇰 Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hong-kong/working-holiday/) [🇦🇺 Work and Holiday 462](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/australia/work-holiday-462/) [🇳🇿 Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/new-zealand/working-holiday/) ≈ 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 5 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 Work and holiday visa E35 (Directorate General of Immigration)](https://www.imigrasi.go.id/wna/daftar-visa-indonesia/E35) · Directorate General of Immigration, Indonesia · checked 2026-10-12 2. [Indonesia-Australia CEPA outcomes: skills development (work and holiday arrangement)](https://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/agreements/in-force/iacepa/outcomes-documents/outcomes-skills-development) · Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia · checked 2026-10-11 3. [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 4. [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 5. [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. 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