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Indonesia — Remote Worker Visa (E33G) Everything you need to live and work remotely from Indonesia

Knowledge Base – QUESTRAVEL

By Víctor Pizarro, Co-founder of QUESTRAVEL

Why Indonesia

Start your day in a Canggu café, watch the sun set over Uluwatu, then hop a weekend trip to Java’s volcanoes and rice terraces. Indonesia has long been a digital-nomad favorite—and now it offers an official route for people who work for employers/clients outside Indonesia: the Remote Worker Visa (E33G).


What is the Remote Worker Visa (E33G)?

The E33G is a stay/visa class that lets you reside in Indonesia for up to 1 year while you carry out assignments for an overseas company—whether you’re an employee or a freelancer serving foreign clients. In the online e-Visa assistant you’ll find “Remote Worker” among the selectable visa types, and there’s a “Family Dependant for Remote Worker” option for accompanying family members.


Who manages it & where you apply

The program is run by Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration (Ditjen Imigrasi). Applications are 100% online via the official e-Visa portal.


Duration, fees & what you can do

  • Validity: up to 1 year.
  • Indicative government fee: IDR 7,000,000 for a 1-year e-Visa (the portal shows current fees during your application).
  • Permitted activities: carry out assignments for an overseas company; travel in/out of Indonesia; tourism/visits—while not taking Indonesian-sourced employment.


Key requirements (at a glance)

Prepare these before you start the online application:

  • Passport (with sufficient validity)
  • Recent photo (as per portal specs)
  • Health insurance valid in Indonesia
  • Proof of remote-work arrangement for a non-Indonesian employer/clients (contract/letter)
  • Proof of sufficient funds for your stay

You’ll upload everything in the e-Visa platform after choosing Remote Worker.


Step-by-step (practical)

  1. Create an account in the e-Visa portal and select “Remote Worker.”
  2. Complete the form; upload passport, photo, remote-work proof, insurance, and funds evidence.
  3. Pay the fees online.
  4. Receive your e-Visa by email once approved (you can track status in your account).
  5. Enter Indonesia and comply with visa conditions (keep insurance active, respect local laws).


“Second Home Visa” vs. E33G (useful comparison)

Indonesia also offers a Second Home Visa (non-work) for 5–10 years, aimed at wealthier residents. It typically requires proof of funds of IDR 2,000,000,000 (or qualifying property). It’s not designed for remote work. If your goal is to work for a foreign employer without parking substantial assets, E33G is usually the fit.


QUESTRAVEL field tips

  • Spell it out in your contract: make clear your employer/client is outside Indonesia and your work is 100% remote.
  • Insurance wording: ensure it explicitly covers medical treatment in Indonesia for the full visa period.
  • Bringing family: use the Remote Worker Dependant category inside the same e-Visa portal.
  • Avoid tourist/business visas (e.g., B211A) for long-term remote work—they’re shorter and not intended as a stable nomad solution.
Want us to sanity-check your documents before you submit? We’ll assemble your checklist and flag gaps so you can file once, cleanly. Book a consult at fromquestravel.com.


Official references

(As requested, links appear only here and in fromquestravel.com.)

  • e-Visa — Remote Worker (official FAQ card: stay up to 1 year; fee; permitted activities). (MOLINA)
  • e-Visa — Visa Selection (see “Remote Worker” and “Family Dependant for Remote Worker”). (MOLINA)
  • e-Visa — Main portal (apply online). (MOLINA)
  • Second Home Visa — funds requirement (IDR 2,000,000,000) — official FAQ. (MOLINA)


Updated on: 06/11/2025