Ways to stay legally

Golden Visa (investment-based long stay, 5 or 10 years)

Checked 13 November 2026

Who it is for

Suits investors with substantial capital who want a long residence permit in Indonesia without renewing it every year. The main groups are:

Passive individual investors who want to live in Indonesia and keep a qualifying investment there.
Founders and owners of large businesses who plan to set up a company in Indonesia.
Directors and commissioners of a foreign corporation that sets up a new Indonesian company.

It is not a work permit, and it does not lead to permanent residence or citizenship. Indonesia also has other Golden Visa tracks (for example for former Indonesian citizens and for the Nusantara/IKN capital project). They are not covered here.

Requirements

Thresholds below come from the immigration authority's Golden Visa materials and professional summaries. Amounts have been changed before, so check the current figures on the official portal before you commit any money.

Passport and basic documents: a passport valid for at least 6 months, a photo, and proof of funds. Expect a clean-record check.
Passive individual investor (no company in Indonesia), as reported by commercial advisers:
- USD 350,000 for 5 years.
- USD 700,000 for 10 years.
- Qualifying vehicles named by these sources include Indonesian government bonds, shares of companies listed on the Indonesian stock exchange, and an apartment worth at least USD 1 million for the 10-year route.
Individual investor establishing a company in Indonesia:
- USD 2.5 million for 5 years.
- USD 5 million for 10 years.
- Documents include proof of at least 20% ownership of a business abroad and audited financial statements from an international accounting firm. The 2023 launch reporting gave annual turnover thresholds of USD 25 million (5 years) and USD 50 million (10 years). Check whether these still apply to your case.
Corporate investors (directors and commissioners): a new Indonesian company with USD 25 million (5 years) or USD 50 million (10 years) of capital.
Family: advisers report that the spouse and children under 18 are included. The investment is required only from the main applicant.
Company-route documents: deed of establishment, legal-entity approval, tax number (NPWP) and business ID (NIB).
Investment must be kept for the whole validity of the visa.

Duration

Validity: 5 or 10 years, depending on the investment tier.
Extension: advisers describe the permit as renewable, but treat the conditions as something to confirm with Immigration. The investment must stay in place.
Presence in Indonesia: advisers report no minimum stay requirement.
Permanent residence: the Golden Visa does not give a route to permanent residence or citizenship.

Cost

Government fee. Reported official fees:

About IDR 13 million (about USD 800) for 5 years.
About IDR 19.5 million (about USD 1,200) for 10 years.

Fees differ by category and can change. Confirm the current amount on evisa.imigrasi.go.id.

Investment. From USD 350,000 for passive investors up to USD 50 million for corporate tiers (see Requirements).

Other costs. Agency or legal fees, bank and broker costs, and property or company set-up costs.

Processing time.

The authority's materials give about 4 working days for approval after the application is complete.
Some advisers report 7–10 working days for preliminary approval, plus 4 days for issuance.
One guide quotes 30–90 days.
Preparing the investment and documents usually takes longer than the visa processing itself.
The application and payment are online, by international card. The visa, ITAS (limited stay permit) and re-entry permit (REP) are sent by email.

Allowed

Living in Indonesia for 5 or 10 years on the permit, with multiple entries and the re-entry permit included.
Managing and holding your qualifying investment (bonds, shares, property or your own company, depending on the track).
For corporate and company-founder tracks: working as director or commissioner of your own Indonesian company, within the declared business scope.
Bringing a spouse and children under 18 (as reported by advisers). Check with Immigration whether and how family members can work.
Owning assets in Indonesia, subject to the general rules for foreigners (for example on land and property titles).

Not allowed

Salaried employment with an unrelated Indonesian employer. This requires a separate work permit and the correct stay permit. Immigration's own summary states that some categories, such as Second Home and Indonesian-descendant visas, may not work.
Working outside the business scope allowed by your investment category.
Withdrawing or selling the qualifying investment during the validity period without checking the consequences.
Submitting false documents or false proof of funds.

Risks

**Failure to prove the investment.** Advisers report that you must report or prove the investment within 90 days of the permit being issued or of your arrival. Failure can lead to cancellation of the visa.
**Early withdrawal or sale of the investment** risks cancellation. Immigration checks whether the commitment is maintained.
**Tax residency.** Staying 183 days or more in any 12 months generally makes you an Indonesian tax resident, with worldwide income potentially taxable. Advisers report no special tax exemption for Golden Visa holders. Get tax advice before you plan your days in the country.
**Rules and thresholds change.** Examples are the January 2026 reduction of the Nusantara (IKN) thresholds and differing figures between sources. Verify everything on imigrasi.go.id or evisa.imigrasi.go.id.
**Overpaying intermediaries.** Advisers' pages are marketing. Check eligibility and the current fees with the official portal.
**No path to permanent residence or citizenship.** Plan your long-term status separately.
**Property route.** Foreigners face restrictions on land ownership, and the apartment threshold is high. Have the title and eligibility checked by an independent Indonesian notary before you pay.
**Payment or sanctions-related bank checks.** Transfers from some countries can be slowed by compliance reviews, so allow time for the funds to arrive.

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