Indonesia’s Second Home Visa gives foreigners the right to live in the country for 5 or 10 years without needing a local employer or company sponsor. Launched in 2022, it’s now issued under the visa index E33, and it has become one of the main long-stay routes for people who want to base themselves in Bali or elsewhere in Indonesia on their own savings.
Who it’s for
It’s aimed at foreign nationals and former Indonesian citizens who can meet a financial threshold. There’s no minimum age, which makes it an option for younger applicants who don’t qualify for the retirement visa. Holders can live in Indonesia, invest, and travel in and out freely — but cannot work for an Indonesian company or earn Indonesian income. (Working remotely for an employer based abroad is generally fine; if remote work is your main goal, Indonesia’s separate remote-worker visa is cheaper.)
The financial requirement
The main qualifier is proof of funds. The most common route is a deposit of IDR 2,000,000,000 (about USD 130,000) held in an account in your own name at an Indonesian state bank (such as Mandiri, BNI, BRI, or BTN).
Two important points people often get wrong:
- It’s not a fee. The money stays in your own account and earns interest. It’s a balance you maintain — you just can’t draw it below the threshold while the visa is valid, and immigration can check it.
- You have 90 days. The visa is first approved on a written commitment to meet the requirement. You then have 90 days after arriving in Indonesia to actually place the deposit (or show qualifying property), or the visa lapses.
There is also a property ownership route as an alternative to the cash deposit. The exact value threshold and eligible property types have been reported differently across sources and have shifted over time, so if you intend to qualify via property rather than a bank deposit, confirm the current figure directly with immigration or a licensed visa agent before committing.
How to apply
Applications are made online through Indonesia’s official immigration e-visa portal (evisa.imigrasi.go.id). You’ll generally need:
- A passport valid for at least 36 months
- A guarantee/commitment letter regarding the proof of funds
- A recent 4×6 cm colour photo on a white background
- A CV
Family members (spouse, children, parents) can be included as dependents under their own linked visas.
A path to permanent residency
One of the visa’s biggest draws: after three years of holding it, you may be eligible to apply for a KITAP — Indonesia’s permanent stay permit — which ends the cycle of renewing limited permits.
Costs
Beyond the deposit, there are government fees for visa issuance, the stay permit, and re-entry permits, and these are tiered by the 5- or 10-year term. Fee levels have changed since the visa launched, so check the current schedule on the immigration portal or with a licensed agent when you apply.
Last verified: August 2026. Immigration rules and thresholds change frequently — always confirm current requirements with the Directorate General of Immigration (imigrasi.go.id) or a licensed visa agent before applying.
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