Indonesia visas and work permits
Explore your visa options for living, working, and investing in Indonesia. The Emerhub team helps you find the right one, then handles the application, sponsorship, and renewals.
Find your visa by what you're doing.
These are the long-term options, the visas that let you live in Indonesia for a year or more. Each one maps to a specific situation. Find yours, then open the detail page for requirements, costs, and timelines.
Investor Visa (E28A & Golden Visa)
Three routes by stage: D12 to research, the E28A Investor KITAS to run your own PT PMA (1–2 years, family included, no separate work permit), and the Golden Visa for major or passive investment.
Investor KITAS details→Work KITAS (E23)
For foreign nationals on the payroll of an Indonesian-registered company. Requires employer sponsorship and an approved RPTKA work permit. No local entity? Our EOR can sponsor the KITAS.
See the Work KITAS→Remote Worker Visa (E33G)
One-year KITAS for employees of non-Indonesian companies. USD 60K/year foreign income, no Indonesian deals, no local sponsor needed. Family included.
See the Remote Worker Visa→Retirement Visa (E33F & E33E)
The E33F Retirement KITAS runs 1 year from age 55, renewable. The E33E Silver Hair visa runs 5 years from 60 with a USD 50K state-bank deposit. Family included on either. Working not allowed.
See the Retirement Visa→Spouse KITAS (E31B)
For spouses of KITAS or KITAP holders. Same validity as the principal permit, multiple entry, no work allowed. Children join under the E31E. Married to an Indonesian citizen? That’s the E31A.
See the Spouse KITAS→Second Home Visa (E33)
5 or 10 years against an IDR 2 billion state-bank deposit or USD 1M property. No sponsor, no age limit. Family — including parents — included. The long-stay route for people too young to retire and not running a business here.
See the Second Home Visa→Golden Visa (E28B–E28G)
Five or 10 years of residency for investment — from USD 350,000 passive (bonds, IDX shares, state-bank deposits) up to USD 50M corporate. Family included, no separate work permit, no physical presence requirement.
See the Golden Visa→Compare the long-term visas
What each one lets you do, how long it lasts, and whether it renews. Exact requirements and current figures live on each visa's own page.
| Visa | Best for | Work in Indonesia | Typical validity | Renewable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investor KITAS | Company owners and directors | Yes, your own company | 1 to 2 years | Yes |
| Working KITAS | Employees of Indonesian firms | Yes, for your sponsor | Up to 2 years | Yes |
| E33G Remote Worker | Remote staff of foreign employers | No (foreign income only) | Around 1 year | Yes |
| Retirement KITAS | Retirees aged 55 and over | No | 1 year | Yes |
| Family KITAS | Spouses and dependents | No (separate permit needed) | Tied to sponsor | Yes |
| Second Home Visa | Self-funded long-stay residents | No | 5 to 10 years | Yes |
| Golden Visa | High-value investors | Depends on the tier | 5 to 10 years | Yes |
Validity periods and conditions are indicative and change with policy. Confirm current requirements on each visa's page or with our team before applying.
Short-term visas
For trips that don't need a residence permit. None of these require a sponsor, and none permit employment in Indonesia.
Visa Exemption (A1)
Free visa-free entry for citizens of nineteen countries — the ten ASEAN states plus Belarus, Brazil, Colombia, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Macau, Peru, Suriname, and Türkiye. Non-extendable, and cannot be converted to another visa onshore.
See the visa exemption→Visa on Arrival
Available to nationals of around 90 countries at major entry points. Extendable once for a further 30 days.
Single-Entry Visit Visa
For tourism, business, or social visits where a longer single stay is needed. Applied for before travel and extendable.
Multiple-Entry Visit Visa
For frequent travelers. Valid for one to several years with repeated short stays, each capped per entry.
The path to permanent residence
Most people don't arrive on a permanent permit. They move through stages, from a first visit, to a renewable residence permit, toward permanent status. Here's how the stages connect.
Short-term entry
A Visit Visa or Visa on Arrival for trips of up to 60 days. No residence rights, no employment.
Limited stay (KITAS)
A renewable residence permit valid one to two years. Depending on the type, it allows you to work, run a company, or retire in Indonesia.
Permanent stay (KITAP)
After several consecutive years on a KITAS, eligible holders can convert to permanent status. Valid five years, renewable, and effectively permanent.
Citizenship
Possible after an extended period of permanent residence, subject to strict conditions including continuous residency and language requirements.
Three steps to your visa
Most visas need a local sponsor, filings submitted in the right order, and renewals kept on schedule. We handle all of it on your behalf. You sign where required; we do the rest.
Match the visa and sponsor
- We confirm which visa category fits what you're doing in Indonesia.
- Where a local sponsor is required, we act as one, through your own company or an Employer of Record arrangement.
Prepare & submit
- We assemble the supporting documents and handle the RPTKA and immigration filings where they apply.
- We submit the application on your behalf. You sign only where signatures are required.
Approval & renewals
- Once approved, we guide you through collection and any biometrics or reporting required on arrival.
- We track expiry dates and handle renewals before they lapse, including sponsor changes or switches between visa types.
Common questions
If your situation isn't covered here, the detail pages go deeper, and our team can advise on your specific case.
What is a KITAS?
A KITAS (Kartu Izin Tinggal Terbatas) is Indonesia's limited stay permit. It lets a foreign national live in Indonesia for a defined period, usually one to two years, and is renewable. The KITAS family includes separate types for investors, employees, retirees, family members, and remote workers. Which one applies depends on your purpose for being in the country.
Do I need a sponsor for a KITAS?
Most KITAS types require an Indonesian sponsor. For a Working KITAS, that's your employer. For an Investor KITAS, it's your PT PMA. For a Family KITAS, it's your sponsoring relative. If you don't have a sponsoring entity of your own, we can act as one, either by setting up your company or through an Employer of Record arrangement.
Can I switch from a tourist visa to a KITAS without leaving Indonesia?
It depends on the visa type and the entry permit you used. Some conversions can be done onshore through a bridging process, while others require you to leave and re-enter on the correct entry visa. We confirm which applies to your case before you commit to a plan, so you're not caught out mid-process.
Can I work in Indonesia on a Remote Worker Visa?
You can work remotely for your foreign employer, but the E33G does not permit working for Indonesian companies or earning income from Indonesian sources. If you want to work for a local company, the right route is a Working KITAS with that employer as sponsor. If you're a freelancer with no single foreign employer, an EOR-sponsored Working KITAS is usually the cleaner option.
What happens if my sponsoring company changes or closes?
Your KITAS is tied to your sponsor, so a change of sponsor has to be handled carefully. In many cases you can switch to a new sponsor, such as through an EOR, and stay in Indonesia on a bridging visa while the transfer is processed. Depending on the circumstances, you may still be required to leave and re-apply. Address it before your current KITAS expires, since immigration actively reviews sponsor legitimacy.
How long until I can apply for permanent residence (KITAP)?
For most work and investor routes, KITAP becomes available after several consecutive years holding a KITAS. Some categories, such as the spouse of an Indonesian citizen, follow a different timeline. The KITAP detail page covers the eligibility windows for each route. The important point is that the years need to be continuous, so renewals should not lapse.
Talk to our Jakarta team about your case
Tell us what you're planning to do in Indonesia and how long you intend to stay. We'll confirm the right visa, what's required, and the timeline to get you there.
RT.7/RW.2, Kuningan
Jakarta 12950, Indonesia