At a glance
An employee of a company outside Indonesia may live there for one year while working remotely. You need the required employment agreement, annual income, and bank records; no Indonesian sponsor is needed.
- Employment
- A job with a company established outside Indonesia
- Annual income
- At least USD $60,000, supported by bank evidence
- Living funds
- Three months of bank statements showing at least USD $2,000
Summary
Indonesia’s E33G residence category is for employees working remotely for a company established abroad, using their employment agreement and income and banking evidence. It is not a general permission for anyone with online clients. The application is filed under the foreign-employer category, without an Indonesian sponsor.
Eligibility
You must be employed by a company established outside Indonesia and do that work remotely. Independent freelancing without the required employment agreement does not meet this test.
Prepare:
- The foreign-company employment agreement and bank records showing at least USD $60,000 in annual income.
- A passport valid for at least six months.
- The last three months of bank statements showing at least USD $2,000 for living costs.
- A recent photo, résumé, travel details, and any declarations required by the current checklist.
The annual-income evidence and living-funds evidence are separate parts of the application.
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Confirm your foreign employment Check that the company and employment agreement meet E33G requirements.
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Document income and living funds Prepare the separate annual-income and bank-balance evidence.
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Apply for the remote-worker visa Use the official electronic process and wait for approval before relying on the stay.
Freelance clients alone do not meet the published foreign-employment requirement.
What This Route Allows
Approval lets you stay for one year while doing the accepted overseas employment. You can apply for an extension if you still qualify, without using an Indonesian employer as your sponsor.
What This Route Is Not
This is not a general freelance visa or permission to take an ordinary Indonesian job. Having online clients alone does not replace the required foreign-company employment agreement.
A quick check can help you explore the option, but Immigration decides the application.
Next Steps
- Open the current E33G checklist in Indonesia’s official visa system and confirm that your employer and remote work fit it.
- Gather the employment agreement, income and bank records, passport, photo, résumé, and travel details.
- Apply electronically before making plans that depend on approval. Check your permit’s expiry and any extension requirements.
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Sources
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Bontang Immigration Office — Official Visa Requirements, E33G — income, documents, one-year stay, and extensions.
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Indonesian Immigration - official visa inventory - current official listing for the E33G overseas remote-worker category.
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Indonesian Immigration electronic visa portal - live application system and current filing checklist.