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🇮🇩 E33G Remote Worker KITAS
Indonesia digital nomad visa for Americans
The E33G Remote Worker KITAS lets you live in Indonesia while you keep working for clients or an employer outside the country. Income needed: $60,000/yr (official) (about $5,000 a month). Length: 1 yr.
🛂 Open to applications 🧾 Moderate tax Southeast Asia
The visa in numbers
📊 At about $5,000 a month, Indonesia's bar is higher than 36 and lower than 5 of the 42 open nomad visas with a set income minimum. Compare all nomad visas →
Requirements and details
| 🛂 Visa | E33G Remote Worker KITAS |
| 💵 Income needed | $60,000/yr (official) → sources conflict, some cite lower; verify at application ≈ $5,000 a month in US dollars at current rates |
| 💳 Fees | ~$150-400 all-in |
| ⏳ How long it lasts | 1 yr |
| 🔁 Renewal | Yes |
| 📍 Where you apply | Online (evisa.imigrasi.go.id) or via sponsor/agent → no consulate trip needed |
| 📆 Time you must spend there | None explicit |
| 🏠 Path to permanent residency | KITAS years can build toward KITAP (PR) on some routes |
| 🧾 Tax | 183 days → tax resident; territorial-ish treatment for some foreign income under conditions 🟡 Moderate · Local income only · top rate 35% |
| 📝 Good to know | Bali's answer to the DTV; foreign employer required |
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Not working remotely? The passive-income route
Second Home Visa / Retirement KITAS: Second Home: ~$130k deposit; Retirement (55+): ~$1,500/mo income.
Can the income bar cover life in Indonesia?
All-in monthly cost for one person (everyday living costs plus a 1-bedroom city-centre rent), from the cities we cover.
| City | All-in / month | Income bar covers it |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇩 Denpasar | $787 | 6.4× |
| 🇮🇩 Jakarta | $827 | 6.0× |
| 🇮🇩 Ubud | ≈$1,134 | 4.4× |
| 🇮🇩 Bali | $1,616 | 3.1× |
Data last updated · Source: Curated immigration research (confidence: medium)
Indonesia nomad visa: common questions
How much income do I need for Indonesia's digital nomad visa?
$60,000/yr (official) → sources conflict, some cite lower; verify at application. That's about $5,000 a month in US dollars at current exchange rates.
How long does the E33G Remote Worker KITAS last, and can I renew it?
1 yr. Renewal: Yes.
Where do I apply?
Online (evisa.imigrasi.go.id) or via sponsor/agent → no consulate trip needed.
What documents do I need?
Passport, employment contract with foreign company, $60k/yr income proof (bank statements), $2k+ balance. Requirements vary by consulate, so check the current list before you book an appointment.
Can it lead to permanent residency in Indonesia?
KITAS years can build toward KITAP (PR) on some routes.
Will I pay tax in Indonesia as a digital nomad?
183 days → tax resident; territorial-ish treatment for some foreign income under conditions. As an American you also stay taxable by the IRS on your worldwide income wherever you live; the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion and foreign tax credits usually stop you paying twice. Compare taxes abroad for Americans.