E33G Remote Worker Visa for Bali: Requirements and Cost

What the E33G actually permits

The E33G is Indonesia's dedicated remote-worker permit, introduced in April 2024 for foreigners whose income comes from an employer or clients registered outside Indonesia. It grants one year of stay with multiple entry and exit, and it is explicitly not a route into the Indonesian labour market — the income has to originate abroad, and you cannot be paid by an Indonesian entity on it.

Indonesia's own immigration website states that the resulting permit 'can be extended' (dapat diperpanjang), so this is a renewable permit, not a one-off. Reports disagree on the mechanism, though: some describe an in-country annual extension through the evisa system, others say the practical route is to exit and reapply, and no source confirmed a cap on total years. Confirm the current extension procedure with a licensed agent before signing a twelve-month lease or budgeting past year one.

The income requirement nobody agrees on

This is the figure to verify before you do anything else. Some agencies and law firms cite a minimum annual income of USD 60,000; others describe a personal bank statement showing at least USD 5,000 a month held over the preceding three months; a few describe no fixed minimum at all. We could not resolve this against a single primary source, and the inconsistency itself suggests the requirement has moved since launch. Get the current figure in writing from a licensed immigration agent, or check the official evisa portal, before assembling bank statements and employment letters.

• An employment contract or client agreement showing the income is paid by an entity registered outside Indonesia.
• A passport valid for at least six months beyond the application date.
• International health insurance — Indonesian domestic policies and standard travel insurance are reported not to qualify.

What it actually costs

The figure advertised online is usually an agency's service fee, not the government charge. Reported self-filed government processing (PNBP) totals roughly IDR 7–8.6 million, covering the visa, the ITAS/MERP, and the exit permit. Agencies package the filing, translation and follow-up for around IDR 12.75 million on regular processing or IDR 15.25 million for priority handling. Confirm current PNBP rates before committing — government fees are revised periodically and none of these figures should be treated as fixed.

The tax residency trap

This is the part that catches people out, because it has nothing to do with how many days you actually spend on the island. Indonesian tax rules treat a residence permit valid for more than 183 days as evidence of intent to reside, and several tax advisers report that this is enough on its own to make you a tax resident from the date the permit is issued — you do not separately need to clear the 183-day physical-presence count. Once you are a resident, worldwide income is reportable, a tax ID (NPWP) is expected, and an annual return is due by 31 March for the prior year.

This is reported consistently enough across tax advisory sources that we treat it as the working assumption, but it is exactly the kind of determination a Bali-based tax consultant should confirm against your specific income structure before you file anything.

Bringing family

A Dependent KITAS for an E33G holder's spouse, children or parents is reported to have become available from December 2025. We have not independently confirmed this against the regulation text, so treat it as likely rather than certain until you have it confirmed for your family's specific case.

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