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Indonesia (Bali) digital nomad visa (E33G): income, duration, tax
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For years Bali ran on a workaround. People showed up on a tourist stamp and quietly worked online. Then Indonesia launched the E33G Remote Worker Visa — a proper one-year permit built for laptops, not holidays. It comes with a real income test and a KITAS card, and there is a cheaper short-stay fallback if a full year is more than you need. Below is what truly separates the two routes, what you have to earn, and why the tax answer comes down to one number: 183 days.
The facts at a glance
| Visa name | E33G — "Remote Worker Visa" (the official KITAS-style digital nomad permit, launched 2024) |
|---|---|
| Minimum income | Proof of around US$60,000 per year (~US$5,000/month) earned from an employer or clients outside Indonesia |
| Savings shown | A personal bank balance of roughly US$2,000 evidenced over the last few months |
| Duration | One year, multiple entry; extendable, and it issues a KITAS (limited-stay permit) rather than a tourist stamp |
| Who it is for | Remote employees and freelancers whose income and clients are entirely outside Indonesia (no local Indonesian work) |
| Application route | Online via Indonesia's official e-Visa portal (evisa.imigrasi.go.id) — apply before you fly; no consulate appointment needed |
| The fallback | B211A "Visit Visa" — 60 days, extendable twice to ~180 days; cheaper and faster, but it is a visit permit, not a work/residence permit |
| Tax angle | Foreign-source income can be exempt for the E33G holder while genuinely non-resident; spend 183+ days in Indonesia and you risk becoming a tax resident on worldwide income |
Indonesian immigration sets the income and savings figures in US dollars, and they have moved since the E33G launched. Treat the amounts above as estimates, and confirm the current numbers on the official e-Visa portal before you apply.
Could you qualify?
Eligible Likely a fit for the E33G if you are a remote worker earning roughly US$5,000+ a month from clients or an employer entirely outside Indonesia, with a few thousand dollars of savings to show.
Depends Under the income bar, or only staying a few months? The B211A visit visa may suit you better — just remember it is a visit permit, not a work permit, so do not run your whole working life in Bali on it.
Note Any income or client based inside Indonesia takes you out of the remote-worker lane completely — that calls for a local work permit, not a nomad visa.
The part everyone gets wrong: tax and the 183-day line
The E33G gets sold as "tax-free Bali", and that is half true. Foreign-source income can stay outside Indonesian tax while you remain genuinely non-resident. But a one-year permit is designed for people who actually live there, and once you spend more than 183 days in Indonesia, or make it the centre of your life, you can flip to being an Indonesian tax resident — at which point your worldwide income is in scope.
So the visa duration and the tax-free pitch pull against each other. If you really do plan to stay close to a year, work on the assumption that Indonesian residency tax could apply. Check the double-tax treaty with your home country, and get local advice before you bank on the foreign-income exemption carrying you all the way. Count your own days instead of trusting the headline.
Plan the next step
Two of our free tools go hand in hand with this guide:
- Digital nomad visa checker — weigh Indonesia's E33G against other nomad visas using your own income and citizenship before you commit to the move.
- Schengen 90/180 calculator — bouncing back to Europe between Bali stints? Keep an eye on your 90 days so a long stretch in Asia doesn't leave you overstaying when you return.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the E33G and the B211A for Bali? +
They answer two different questions. The E33G is the real nomad route: a one-year, multiple-entry permit that gives you a KITAS, the limited-stay card, and it was built for people working remotely for employers abroad. The B211A is a 60-day visit visa you can extend twice to roughly 180 days. It is faster and cheaper, but it stays a visitor permit, never a work or residence permit, so it fits a long scouting trip rather than actually basing yourself in Bali. Planning to stay close to a year and want the standing that comes with a KITAS? Aim for the E33G.
How much do I need to earn for the Indonesia E33G visa? +
The bar is high next to local costs. The figure usually quoted is income of around US$60,000 a year — roughly US$5,000 a month — from an employer or clients based outside Indonesia, plus a personal bank balance in the low thousands of dollars shown over recent months. These thresholds are set in US dollars and have shifted since the visa launched, so check the current numbers on the official e-Visa portal before you pull your paperwork together. Have clean bank statements ready, along with a contract or some other proof of remote income.
Will I have to pay Indonesian tax if I move to Bali on the E33G? +
What draws people to the E33G is that foreign-source income can sit outside Indonesian tax while you stay genuinely non-resident for tax purposes. The catch is the 183-day line. Spend more than 183 days in Indonesia over a twelve-month period, or make it the centre of your life, and you can become an Indonesian tax resident — and then your worldwide income is in scope. A one-year permit makes crossing that threshold almost certain, so do not assume Bali is tax-free by default. Count your own days, read the treaty between Indonesia and your home country, and talk to a local adviser before you commit.
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