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Indonesia’s Second Home Visa: Requirements, Cost and What You Get
A five-to-ten-year residence permit for people who can show IDR 2 billion in savings or USD 1 million in property — no job and no sponsor needed.
Updated 19 October 2026 · Rules checked 19 October 2026 · 5 min read
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What the Second Home Visa actually gives you
Most Indonesian residence permits are tied to something you are doing — working for a sponsor, running a company, retiring on a pension. The Second Home Visa is tied to something you have. Show the qualifying funds or property and the visa follows, with no employer, no local sponsor, and no minimum age.
That makes it the natural route for people who want to spend serious time in Bali without setting up a PT PMA or finding a sponsor, and who have the capital to qualify. It is not a cheaper alternative to a retirement or work visa; it is a different kind of permit built around assets rather than activity.
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The two ways to qualify: deposit or property
You only need to satisfy one route, not both. Applicants are typically approved on a written commitment first, then given roughly 90 days to actually place the deposit or complete the property purchase — approval is conditional until the funds or title are in place.
| Route | Threshold | Where it sits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank deposit | IDR 2,000,000,000 (~USD 130,000) | An account in your own name at an Indonesian state bank (Mandiri, BNI, BRI or BTN) | Balance must stay at or above the threshold while the visa is valid |
| Property | At least USD 1,000,000 | Hak Pakai — the right-to-use title available to foreigners | Reported figure; confirm whether leasehold property is also accepted before relying on it |
Why the property threshold trips people up
The two routes are not the same size. The deposit route sits at roughly USD 130,000; the property route is reported at USD 1 million — a large gap, and one that has caused genuine confusion online, with some sites quoting USD 130,000 as if it applied to property too. Treat the two figures as separate requirements for separate routes, not interchangeable numbers.
Because foreigners cannot hold Hak Milik, the qualifying property has to be held under Hak Pakai. Whether a long leasehold villa can also satisfy this route is claimed by some agents but was not confirmed here against a primary source — if you are planning to qualify on an existing leasehold property, get that confirmed in writing before you count on it.
What it doesn’t let you do
The Second Home Visa is not an employment permit. The official E33 page allows work, study or other activity only after you file a dual-activity report with the immigration office that issued it, and forbids work outside the permit's scope; for anyone whose plan is to earn from a foreign employer while living here, compare the E33G remote worker visa.
It is also not a citizenship or land-ownership shortcut. It secures your stay; it does not change what you are legally allowed to own. The property route is worth remembering as a residence qualification, not as additional ownership rights beyond what Hak Pakai already provides.
Applying, renewing and what comes after
- Apply through the official portal, evisa.imigrasi.go.id — the process does not require you to be in Indonesia when you file.
- Approval is conditional on placing the deposit or completing the property purchase within the window given, usually reported as 90 days.
- The permit renews once, for a further five years, taking total eligibility to ten.
- Some agents report a path to a permanent KITAP after a period of continuous residence; this was not independently confirmed here and should be checked directly.
Common questions
What is the minimum deposit for Indonesia’s Second Home Visa?
IDR 2 billion, around USD 130,000, held in your own name at an Indonesian state bank, maintained for as long as you hold the visa.
Can I qualify with a villa instead of a bank deposit?
Yes, via a property held under Hak Pakai worth at least USD 1 million — a materially higher threshold than the deposit route, not an alternative at the same value.
Does the Second Home Visa let me work in Indonesia?
Only after a dual-activity report. The official E33 page (imigrasi.go.id) allows work, study or other activity once you file a dual-activity report with the immigration office that issued your permit; work outside the permit's scope is not allowed. Confirm what your planned work needs with the immigration office before you start.
How long does the Second Home Visa last?
Five years, renewable once for a further five — ten years total, without needing to reapply from scratch.
Is the Second Home Visa the same as the Golden Visa?
No. They are separate programmes with different thresholds and purposes; the Golden Visa is aimed at investors and carries its own qualifying routes, distinct from the Second Home Visa’s deposit or property test.
Do I need a sponsor for the Second Home Visa?
No. It is one of the few Indonesian permits that requires neither a sponsor nor an employer — qualification is based on the funds or property alone.
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Immigration thresholds are reported consistently across licensed agents and immigration-focused publications; the work rule was checked against the official E33 page on 19 October 2026. Confirm current figures with a licensed immigration agent before committing funds.