Guides
Indonesia Visa
Guides
Straight answers to the questions travellers, workers, families and retirees ask us most often.
Short stays
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Can I extend my Visa on Arrival in Bali?
Yes, once, for a further 30 days. What the e-VOA extension costs, when to file it and how to do it without a trip to the immigration office.
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Visa-free entry or e-VOA: which one do I need for Indonesia?
The difference between visa-free entry (A1) and the electronic Visa on Arrival (B1), who qualifies for each, and why the e-VOA is often the safer choice.
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Lifestyle visas
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Indonesia’s remote worker visa (E33G): who qualifies and what you can and cannot do
The E33G remote worker, or digital nomad, visa: who it is for, how long it lasts, the rule about working only for overseas employers, and the 183-day tax trap.
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Retiring to Indonesia: Retirement KITAS, Silver Hair and Second Home visas compared
The three main routes for retirees and long-term residents: the annual Retirement KITAS (E33F), the five-year Silver Hair Visa (E33E) and the Second Home Visa (E33).
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Extensions
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What happens if you overstay your visa in Indonesia
Daily fines, deportation and re-entry bans: what overstaying means in Indonesia, how to avoid it, and what to do if you have already gone over.
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From KITAS to KITAP: getting permanent residence in Indonesia
When a KITAS holder can convert to a KITAP, who can apply for permanent residence directly, what it costs, and the yearly reporting duty that comes with it.
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