Indonesia Digital Nomad Visa (E33G): Requirements and Cost 2026

Indonesia's digital nomad visa is officially called E33G, the Remote Worker Visa, and the key requirement is an income of at least USD 60,000 a year from an employer outside Indonesia. It grants a limited stay permit of up to one year and is applied for online at evisa.imigrasi.go.id, run by the Directorate General of Immigration under the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections. The answers below were checked in September 2026; fees can change, so confirm on the e-Visa payment page.

Who can apply for the E33G?

Foreign nationals who work remotely for a company based outside Indonesia, either as employees or as freelancers contracted by overseas clients. You can apply from abroad, and no Indonesian company sponsor is needed.

What income and bank balance do I need?

• Income of at least USD 60,000 a year (about USD 5,000 a month), shown through payslips, a contract or bank records.
• Personal bank statements for the last three months with a balance of at least USD 2,000 or equivalent.
• Income from Indonesian sources does not count.

Which documents are required?

• A passport valid for at least six months.
• A recent colour photo and a CV.
• An employment contract or letter from a company outside Indonesia.
• Proof of income and the bank statements above.
• Health insurance valid in Indonesia. Many agents recommend international health cover rather than a short travel policy.

How much does it cost?

Official fees follow Government Regulation (PP) No. 45 of 2024 on immigration non-tax fees. For a one-year E33G, several visa agents and consultants put the total official cost at about Rp7 million in 2026; the old Rp2.7 million figure still circulating dates from the 2024 launch. The final amount is shown in the e-Visa system before you pay. Agents charge their service fee separately.

How long is it valid, and can it be extended?

You must enter Indonesia within 90 days of issue. After entry you receive a limited stay permit (ITAS) of up to one year. At launch in April 2024 the government said it could be renewed for another year, but some agents in 2026 report applicants being asked to file a fresh E33G instead. Check with the Ngurah Rai Immigration Office or the e-Visa site about two months before expiry, not in the final week.

Can I take Indonesian clients or local work?

No. E33G holders may not work for an Indonesian company, receive payment from an Indonesian entity, or sell services or goods in Indonesia, even to a single local client. Opening a business, teaching paid classes at a local studio or playing paid DJ sets at a beach club also count as work. Breaches can lead to your stay permit being revoked and deportation.

What about tax?

A visa is not a tax ruling. Indonesia's Income Tax Law still uses the resident test: more than 183 days in Indonesia within 12 months, or an intention to reside. The government markets the E33G for foreign-sourced income, but how you are taxed depends on your status and your home country's tax treaty. Speak to a registered tax consultant before staying beyond six months.

How is it different from the VOA or a visit visa?

• VOA/e-VOA: Rp500,000, 30 days, extendable once for 30 days. For tourism, not work. Details are in our VOA and e-VOA article.
• C1 visit visa (formerly B211A): 60 days and extendable, still a visit visa, not a work permit.
• E33G: up to one year, only for remote workers employed abroad, with an income requirement.

If you are in Bali for two or three months and still open your laptop, a VOA or C1 is cheaper, but your status is grey. The E33G gives a clear legal basis for longer stays.

How do I apply?

• Create an account at evisa.imigrasi.go.id and choose the limited stay visa, index E33G.
• Upload documents, pay, then wait. Immigration states about five working days after payment is received; incomplete files take longer.
• Enter Indonesia within 90 days. Keep the e-Visa and electronic ITAS in your email.

For neighbourhoods and monthly living costs, see our Bali for digital nomads article. The first weeks, while you hunt for a monthly rental, can be covered with an AccessiaPass hotel voucher in Canggu or Ubud.

Keep copies of your employment contract and latest bank statements in the cloud throughout your stay: officers can ask for proof that your income still comes from abroad.