KITAS E33G: the Bali digital nomad visa
For those who live in Bali and work for a company or clients outside Indonesia. In everyday speech it is the digital nomad visa. What E33G is, what it gives compared with visas, what immigration requires, how much it costs and how to get it with a trip abroad or without leaving.
The E33G visa, also called the digital nomad visa, and KITAS E33G are one process: you enter on the visa, and the KITAS is the one-year residence permit card for remote workers. Immigration requires a contract with a company outside Indonesia, income from USD 60,000 a year and a balance of at least USD 2,000 over the last three months. With us the application with a trip abroad costs IDR 11 million and takes 10 working days, without leaving Indonesia IDR 19 million and about 4 weeks. The extension for a year is IDR 16 million.
- The form on evisa.imigrasi.go.id, a contract with a foreign company, a bank statement and income from USD 60,000 a year
- The government fee by the immigration tariff; if the documents have a mistake, the fee is not refunded
- Questions from immigration about the documents are on you
- IDR 11 million with a trip abroad in 10 working days, without leaving IDR 19 million and about 4 weeks
- We check the contract and the statement before submitting and see it through to the electronic card
- Extension for a year IDR 16 million, we remind you about the deadline in advance
What KITAS E33G is
A KITAS is the temporary residence permit card of Indonesia. Immigration introduced the E33G index for remote workers: people who live in Indonesia but work for a company outside it. In everyday speech it is called the remote worker KITAS or the digital nomad visa.
E33G is issued for a year and can be extended. You need no sponsor, no Indonesian company and no investment. The main limit: on E33G you cannot take a job at an Indonesian company or earn from Indonesian clients; for that there is the work KITAS.
Who it suits and who it does not
It suits you if you work remotely for a company outside Indonesia, live in Bali for more than two or three months a year and are tired of extensions and visa runs.
It does not suit you if you are hired by a company in Indonesia: a hotel, a school, a restaurant, a construction site. Then you need a work KITAS. If you are 55 or older and do not work, the retirement KITAS may be simpler. If you came for a few months and fly often, look at the D12 multiple-entry visa.
What a KITAS gives compared with visas
A visa gives you the right to be in the country, a KITAS gives you resident status: a year without extensions, unlimited trips abroad, accounts at Indonesian banks, local insurance, hospital discounts and applying for visas to Japan, Australia and Schengen from Indonesia.
| KITAS E33G | D12 multiple-entry | C1 tourist visa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | residence permit | visa for one or two years | visa for 60 days |
| How long you can stay | a year, then an extension | 180 days per entry, unlimited trips | 60 days and two extensions of 60 |
| Bank and local insurance | yes | no | no |
| Visas to Japan and Schengen from Indonesia | yes | no | no |
| Price with us | IDR 11 million | IDR 7 million for a year, IDR 11 million for two | IDR 3 million |
Immigration requirements for E33G
The list from the official Indonesian immigration website (the E33G page on imigrasi.go.id, checked on 5 November 2026; there the visa is called Visa Rumah Kedua Pekerja Jarak Jauh, «second home for remote workers»):
- A passport valid for at least 6 more months
- A contract with a company registered outside Indonesia
- Income from USD 60,000 a year, confirmed by a bank statement
- A bank statement for the last 3 months with a balance of at least USD 2,000
- A colour photo, a CV and a travel plan
The visa is valid for 90 days from the date of issue: within this time you need to enter Indonesia. After entry the KITAS itself is issued for a year.
What to send us to start: a photo of your passport's main page, a selfie on a light background and your address in Bali, a hotel will do. If proof of employment and a bank statement are needed for the application, the manager will tell you in what form to send them.
How much KITAS E33G costs
Prices from our price list, government fees and charges included. Times are in working days, Indonesian public holidays are not counted.
| Service | Price | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| Application with a trip abroad | IDR 11 million | 10 working days |
| Application without leaving Indonesia | IDR 19 million | about 4 weeks |
| Extension for a year | IDR 16 million | about 3 weeks |
| Express, in 5 working days | +IDR 1.5 million | on top of the application price |
| Family KITAS for spouses, children and parents | IDR 10 million for a year, IDR 19.5 million for two | 10 working days |
Without leaving costs more because it is a switch from your current visa right here in Bali: no tickets to buy and no week lost on a trip.
How to pay. Prices are in rupiah. Once your request is confirmed, the manager will send you the payment details: you can pay by card in rupiah or to an account at an Indonesian bank. If you are not in Indonesia, the manager will suggest a convenient way.
How to get it: with a trip abroad
- Message us on Telegram or WhatsApp and send a photo of your passport, a selfie and your address in Bali
- We prepare the documents and submit them to immigration
- In 10 working days we send the e-visa to the chat
- You leave Indonesia and enter on this visa: at the border you show it on your phone or use the autogate with a biometric passport
- After entry immigration issues the electronic KITAS for a year. We will tell you in the chat what is needed for this
How to get it: without leaving Indonesia
If you are already in Bali on a visa on arrival, C1 or another visa, the KITAS is arranged locally, in about 4 weeks. The key condition is the deadline: from a visa on arrival no later than 5 working days before it expires, from C1 or D12 no later than 30 days before. If the date is closer, you are left with the option with a trip abroad or extending your current visa.
Send a photo of your passport, a selfie, your address and your current visa. If it was arranged by another agent, also their sponsor letter and agent ID.
Extending KITAS E33G
The extension for a year costs IDR 16 million and takes about 3 weeks, you do not need to leave. You can start no earlier than 30 days before expiry: message us in that window and send a photo of your passport, a selfie and your current KITAS. Since 29 May 2025 immigration invites you for a photo and interview at any extension: we file the application, pay the fee and book the appointment, and you come to the photo and interview. If your stay has already ended, message us right away: we will look at your case in the chat.
Which address to give
Send the address as a Google Maps link. If you have not found accommodation yet, a hotel or another address where you will stay will do. After moving, the new address has to be reported to immigration; we will tell you how in the chat.
After entry: the activated KITAS
The stay permit is issued automatically when the officer admits you into the country, and the KITAS year counts from that day (E33G page on imigrasi.go.id, Permenkumham 22/2023, articles 104 and 106, checked on 7 November 2026). Before entry you only have the visa.
Message us when you have passed the border: we send the permit electronically, usually the same or the next day. You do not need to print it.
Extension or a new KITAS
The extension for a year costs IDR 16 million, you do not need to leave, it takes about 3 weeks, it can start no earlier than 30 days before expiry, and you need to stay in Indonesia for that time. A new KITAS with a trip abroad costs IDR 11 million, but you need to travel while it is processed, and the old KITAS, if it is still valid, may need to be closed. Compare the trip with the difference of IDR 5 million.
Bank, taxes and work
- Bank. An account and a card are opened with your passport and KITAS, each bank has its own conditions
- Taxes. A foreigner with a permit for more than 183 days is considered a tax resident. The E33G page says nothing about taxes; for advice on your case, talk to a tax consultant
- Work. Under the E33G rules you live in Indonesia and do work for a foreign company. You cannot take a job at a local company or sell goods and services here
Common mistakes
- Leaving it to the last day of your visa when you want a KITAS without leaving
- Taking a job at a local company on E33G. That needs a work KITAS
- Arriving more than 90 days after the visa was issued. If your travel dates have changed, let us know
Prepared by the BUZZ VISA team. We check the rules against official pages, this page was updated on 12 November 2026. We are a private agency: the decision is made by immigration or the consulate.
Questions and answers
Is there a digital nomad visa in Bali?
There is no visa with exactly that name in the immigration list. That is the everyday name for E33G: on the immigration website it is Visa Rumah Kedua Pekerja Jarak Jauh, the visa for remote workers.
Which address do I give if I have no accommodation yet?
A hotel or another address where you will stay will do. Send it as a Google Maps link.
When will the activated KITAS arrive?
After you have passed the border: the permit appears in the system, and we send it to you electronically, usually the same or the next day.
Do I need to go to immigration for the application?
Not for the application with a trip abroad. For the extension, once: we file the application, pay the fee and book the appointment, and you come to the photo and interview.
What is cheaper: an extension or a new KITAS?
An extension is IDR 16 million without leaving. A new KITAS is IDR 11 million with a trip abroad while it is processed. Compare the trip with the difference of IDR 5 million.
Can E33G lead to a permanent KITAP?
The article on switching to KITAP (Permenkumham 22/2023, article 173) does not name remote workers. The E33G page only says the permit can be changed to another one. If this matters to you, ask in the chat.
Do I have to leave Indonesia to get KITAS E33G?
No. The option without leaving costs IDR 19 million and is done while you are in Bali, in about 4 weeks. The deadline depends on your current visa: from a visa on arrival no later than 5 working days before it expires, from C1 or D12 no later than 30 days before.
What income do I need for E33G?
Under the immigration rules, income from USD 60,000 a year confirmed by a bank statement, and a balance of at least USD 2,000 over the last three months. Plus a contract with a company outside Indonesia.
Can I work for a company in Indonesia on E33G?
No. E33G is for work for a foreign company. Employees of Indonesian companies get a work KITAS.
How long is KITAS E33G valid and how is it extended?
A year. The extension for a year costs IDR 16 million, takes about 3 weeks and can start no earlier than 30 days before expiry. You do not need to leave.
How is E33G different from the D12 multiple-entry visa?
D12 is a visa: a 180-day stamp on every entry and unlimited trips abroad, IDR 7 million for a year. A KITAS is a residence permit: a bank account, local insurance, hospital discounts and applying for visas to Japan, Australia and Schengen from Indonesia.
Do I need a sponsor or a company?
No, E33G is not tied to an Indonesian company and needs no investment. There is one exception: when switching without leaving, if your current visa was arranged by another agent, you need their sponsor letter.
Can the application be faster?
Yes, the application with a trip abroad in 5 working days costs IDR 1.5 million extra.
My visa ends in three days, what do I do?
It is too late to switch without leaving: from a visa on arrival you need at least 5 working days, from C1 or D12 at least 30 days. You are left with the option with a trip abroad or extending your current visa. Message us and we will find a way.
Are the E33G visa and KITAS E33G the same thing?
It is one process. Immigration issues a visa with the index E33G, you enter on it, and after entry the KITAS is issued, the residence permit card for a year. In everyday speech all of this is called the E33G visa.
Can my family get a KITAS too?
Yes, the family KITAS for spouses, children and parents: IDR 10 million for a year, 10 working days. It is not valid longer than the main KITAS.
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