Retirement Visa · Bali, Indonesia
Retirement KITAS in Bali
Spend your retirement in Bali. A retirement visa lets you live here long term without working, and bring your family.
E33F and E33E1 to 5 years, renewableNo work allowedFamily included
Overview
What is the Retirement KITAS?
The Retirement KITAS is a stay permit for foreign retirees who want to live in Indonesia without working. There are two versions under the E33 index: the E33F, a one-year permit that renews, and the E33E Silver Hair visa, a five-year permit for older retirees who place a deposit in Indonesia.
Either one lets you come and go freely, rent a home, use local services, and bring your family. Working in Indonesia is not allowed on either.
Not yet retirement age, or still working? This is the wrong visa. Retirement permits are for people 55 or 60 and over who have stopped working. If you are younger or still earning, the E33G remote-worker visa, or the Second Home Visa, is the route that fits. Talk to our team and we will point you to it.
The two retirement visas
E33F Retirement KITAS or E33E Silver Hair
They differ on age, length, and what you must show. Which fits depends on how long you want to commit and the funds you can place in Indonesia.
| E33F Retirement KITAS | E33E Silver Hair | |
|---|---|---|
| Validity | 1 year, extendable up to 5 | 5 years, extendable |
| Age | 55 and over | 60 and over |
| Income | From about USD 1,500 a month | USD 3,000 a month |
| Deposit | Not required | USD 50,000 in a state-owned bank |
| Sponsor | Required, through an agency | Not required |
| Domestic helper | Required | Not required |
| Work | Not allowed | Not allowed |
Each needs health insurance and accommodation, usually a one-year lease, and each can lead to a retirement KITAP once you have held the permit for the qualifying period. Ages and financial thresholds have shifted through 2025 and 2026, and some guidance now applies the 60 minimum to the E33F as well, so we confirm the current requirements for your nationality before applying.
What you can do
What a retirement visa allows
It is for living in Bali in retirement, not for earning here.
Live in Bali long term
Rent or lease a home
Enter and exit as often as you like
Bring eligible family members
Open a local bank account
Use local healthcare
What it does not cover. A retirement visa allows no work or employment in Indonesia, no running a business without the proper company and license, and no political activity. Foreigners also cannot own land outright. If you want to work remotely while based in Bali, that is the E33G remote-worker visa, not a retirement permit.
What to prepare
Documents for a retirement visa
E33F Retirement KITAS, one year
- A passport valid for at least six months, with two blank pages.
- Proof of pension or income, around USD 1,500 a month.
- A personal bank statement with the balance not below USD 2,000 over the last three months.
- Health insurance.
- A one-year accommodation lease.
- A sponsor, and the arrangement for a domestic helper.
E33E Silver Hair, five years
- A passport valid for at least six months.
- A deposit of USD 50,000 in a state-owned Indonesian bank.
- Proof of income of USD 3,000 a month.
- Health insurance.
- Accommodation in Indonesia.
We confirm the exact set for your nationality, since the requirements have been revised recently, and prepare it with you.
How Emerhub helps
How we handle your retirement visa
Four steps. The first happens before you commit, the rest play out over the next several years.
1
Choose the right permit
E33F or E33E, depending on your age and how much you can put in an Indonesian bank. If neither is the right fit, we say so and point you at the alternative.
2
Sponsor and set up
For the E33F, we sponsor you and arrange the helper. For the E33E, we walk you through opening the account at a state-owned bank for the USD 50,000.
3
Apply and arrive
The application is filed before you fly. You arrive with the e-visa already issued, and we finish the ITAS step in Bali.
4
Renew and convert
Renewals every year for the E33F, every five for the E33E. Once you qualify, we move you onto a retirement KITAP so the renewals stop.
We handle the parts that need someone local
For the E33F, we sponsor you and arrange the helper requirement. For the E33E, we walk you through opening the account at a state-owned bank where your USD 50,000 has to sit. After that, the yearly renewals are ours to run.
Common questions
Retirement visa questions
The questions retirees ask most about living in Bali.
What is the difference between the E33F and the E33E?
The E33F is the standard retirement KITAS, one year at a time, from age 55, with a sponsor and a domestic helper. The E33E, the Silver Hair visa, runs five years, is for those 60 and over, and asks for a USD 50,000 deposit in a state-owned bank instead of a sponsor or helper.
Isn’t E33G the retirement visa?
No, and this is a common mix-up. E33G is the remote-worker visa, for people who live in Bali while working for clients or an employer abroad. The retirement visas are the E33F and the E33E.
How old do I need to be?
The E33F has generally been available from 55, and the E33E from 60. Some 2026 guidance applies the 60 minimum to both for certain nationalities, so we confirm the current age rule for your case before applying.
Can I work on a retirement visa?
No. Neither retirement visa allows work or employment in Indonesia. If you want to keep working remotely for clients abroad while living in Bali, that is the E33G remote-worker visa instead.
Can I bring my family?
Yes. You can sponsor eligible family members for dependent permits so they live in Bali alongside you for the same period.
Can a retirement visa become permanent?
Yes. After holding a retirement KITAS for the qualifying period you can move to a retirement KITAP, the permanent stay permit, which removes the yearly renewal.
What if I am under retirement age?
If you are too young for a retirement visa, the usual routes are the E33G remote-worker visa if you still work, or the Second Home Visa if you have funds to deposit. We can advise on which suits you.
Can I buy a house or land in Bali on a retirement visa?
You can rent or lease freely, and there are long-term lease and right-of-use structures available to foreigners. Outright freehold land ownership is not open to foreigners under Indonesian law, regardless of visa. We point you to a lawyer when freehold-adjacent structures come up.
Retiring to Bali?
Talk to our Bali team
The Indonesian retirement permits are straightforward on paper and fiddly in practice — the sponsor for the E33F, the state-owned bank for the E33E, the yearly renewals on either. Our Bali team has handled them since the visas existed. Send us your age, your pension, and what you can deposit, and we’ll tell you which one fits.
Emailbali@emerhub.com
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OfficePertokoan Sunset Indah, Sanur Kaja
Jl. Sunset Road Kavling 4
Kuta, Badung Regency
Bali 80361, Indonesia
Jl. Sunset Road Kavling 4
Kuta, Badung Regency
Bali 80361, Indonesia