Remote Worker KITAS E33G
One-year residency for people employed or contracted outside Indonesia. Income must come from foreign sources.
- Typical timeline
- 14–30 working days
- Valid for
- 12 months
- Price range
- On request
The E33G KITAS is a one-year limited stay permit for people who live in Indonesia but earn outside it. The wording matters: the law lets you work while physically in the country, but not for the Indonesian market. Your employer or clients must be foreign, and the money must arrive from abroad.
Before E33G existed, remote workers lived on B211A visit visas, chasing an extension every two months and leaving the country twice a year. It worked, but it added up in cost and it was legally thin — a visit visa does not contemplate work at all. E33G closed that gap and gave remote work a legal status.
The practical difference is real. A KITAS is multiple-entry, so you can fly out and come back without a new visa. It opens access to a local bank account, an Indonesian driving licence, and easier long-term tenancy. And, as many people discover later, Indonesian residency strengthens your position when applying for third-country visas, because consulates assess your ties to where you actually live.
The permit renews annually. After five continuous years on KITAS, the path to permanent KITAP status opens.
Read this first — when this is the wrong permit
- You work for an Indonesian company or bill Indonesian clients — you need a work KITAS (E23), not this one
- You hold shares in an Indonesian company and want residency on that basis — the two-year investor KITAS (E28A) fits better
- You plan to stay under six months — a B211A visit visa is enough and cheaper
- Your income is informal and cannot be evidenced — the application is unlikely to pass
Who qualifies
- An employment contract or client contracts with entities outside Indonesia
- Proof of foreign-sourced income, usually recent bank statements
- A passport valid for at least 18 months at the time of application
- Proof of accommodation in Indonesia
- Health insurance valid in Indonesia
- No employment with Indonesian companies and no income from Indonesian clients
Documents you will need
- Passport scan, photo page
- Colour photograph on white background, per immigration specifications
- Employment contract or contracts with foreign clients
- Recent bank statements
- Proof of address in Indonesia
- Health insurance policy
How the process runs
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Case review 1–2 days
We look at your contracts and where your income comes from. This is usually where it turns out a different permit fits better — far cheaper to learn now than after fees are paid.
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Documents 3–7 days
We assemble the file and check the wording of your contracts. The most common cause of refusal is a contract that does not make clear the work and payment are foreign.
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Filing and e-visa approval 7–14 working days
We file, handle correspondence with immigration and answer their queries. You receive the electronic visa by email.
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Arrival and local formalities 3–7 days
After you enter, we complete biometrics and collect the KITAS card. Our staff attend in person with you.
Common questions
Can I take work from Indonesian clients?
No. E33G permits work for foreign employers and clients only. Income from the Indonesian market requires a work KITAS or your own PT PMA with an investor KITAS.
Do I pay tax in Indonesia?
Tax residency follows time spent, not visa type: stay over 183 days in a year and you become an Indonesian tax resident. That is a separate question from immigration and needs to be worked through against the double taxation treaty with your country.
Can I bring my family?
Yes. A spouse and minor children apply as dependants on a dependent KITAS. Their file is separate but runs in parallel with yours.
What happens after a year?
The KITAS renews annually as long as the grounds still hold. Start the renewal 60 days before expiry — filing at the last minute risks being in the country without valid status.
Can I leave the country?
Yes, the KITAS is multiple-entry. No separate exit and re-entry permit is needed.
Related permits
Investor KITAS E28A
Two-year residency tied to shareholding in an Indonesian PT PMA. The usual route for people running a business here.
Work KITAS E23
Residency sponsored by an Indonesian employer, tied to a specific position and company.
Family / Spouse KITAS E31
Residency through marriage to an Indonesian citizen, or as a dependent of a KITAS holder.