Yes, but not under that name. When people search for a "digital nomad visa Bali" they are looking for the E33G Remote Worker KITAS. It is Indonesia's dedicated permit for living in Bali while working remotely for an employer or clients based abroad. Indonesia floated a headline-grabbing five-year nomad visa for years and it never materialised in the form the blogs promised. The E33G is what actually exists, it works, and it is what you should be planning around.
One piece of terminology, because it trips people up. A KITAS (Kartu Izin Tinggal Terbatas) is a limited stay permit, the card you hold once you are approved. The E33G is the specific KITAS category for remote workers. So the "visa" and the "KITAS" are two stages of the same thing: you are granted the E33G, you enter Indonesia, and the physical KITAS card is issued after biometrics.
The E33G is a limited stay permit valid for one year with multiple-entry rights, so you can leave and re-enter Indonesia freely during that period. It was introduced in 2024 as Indonesia's formal entry into the remote-work residency market, replacing the old workaround of stacking social visas.
What it lets you do is narrow and specific: work remotely for a company or clients registered outside Indonesia. What it does not let you do is earn a single rupiah from an Indonesian company, client, or customer. That line is the whole logic of the permit, and crossing it is what turns a compliant nomad into an immigration case.
One point where sources genuinely disagree is renewal. Some describe the E33G as a single non-renewable year; others describe a 1+1 structure or renewals up to five years. Immigration practice here shifts, and it varies by agent and consulate, so treat renewal as something to confirm for your specific case rather than assume. Plan the first year as a clean, self-contained year.
The bar is mostly financial. Indonesia wants evidence you can support yourself on foreign income without competing for local work. The core requirements:
USD 60,000 per year, which works out to roughly USD 5,000 a month. This is the single hardest gate on the E33G and the reason it is not for everyone. Indonesia reviews the figure periodically, so confirm it against the official immigration platform before you build an application around it.
You prove it with documentation rather than a deposit. That is an important distinction from the Second Home visa, which demands a bank deposit of around IDR 2 billion (about USD 150,000). The E33G asks you to show an income stream, not to park a large sum, which makes it far more accessible for working professionals even though the income threshold is high.
| Item | Typical 2026 cost |
|---|---|
| Government fee (PNBP) | ~IDR 7,000,000 |
| Agent service fee | ~IDR 6,000,000 |
| All-in, via agent | ~IDR 13,000,000 (about USD 800 to 850) |
Almost everyone uses an agent for the E33G, because the application runs through Indonesia's immigration platform and consulates reject over a single missing document without asking you to fix it. The agent fee is the cost of not having your application bounced. Prices vary, so get two or three quotes.
This is where the E33G quietly beats several rival visas. Foreign-sourced income you earn by working remotely for non-Indonesian employers or clients is exempt from Indonesian income tax while you hold the permit. The exemption is statutory and automatic. You do not apply for it separately.
The catch that nobody puts on the sales page: holding any KITAS, the E33G included, makes you an Indonesian tax resident from day one, regardless of the 183-day counting rule that applies to tourists. Tax residency means Indonesia-sourced income is taxable, and it can affect your obligations back home depending on your country's rules and any treaty. The foreign-income exemption is real and valuable, but "tax resident with an exemption" is a different position from "not a tax resident at all." Confirm your specific situation with a tax professional before you rely on it. For the crypto angle specifically, see our Bali crypto tax guide.
This is the most common disqualifier, so be honest with yourself early. The E33G requires an employment contract with a company registered outside Indonesia. If you are a salaried remote employee, you fit cleanly. If you are a freelancer, a sole trader, or you invoice through your own company, you sit in unsettled territory. Some applicants get through by documenting long-term client contracts or by using their own overseas company as the employer of record; others get rejected. Outcomes depend heavily on the consulate and on how the paperwork is framed, which is another reason most freelancers work through an agent who has done it before.
The USD 60,000 income bar and the foreign-employer rule rule out a lot of people. The honest alternatives:
The two default answers for a Southeast Asia base in 2026 are Indonesia's E33G and Thailand's DTV, and they suit different people.
| E33G (Bali) | DTV (Thailand) | |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 1 year | 5-year visa, 180 days per entry |
| Financial bar | USD 60,000 annual income | ~500,000 THB in funds |
| Employer rule | Foreign employer contract required | Remote work or soft-power activity, more flexible |
| Foreign income tax | Statutory exemption while on KITAS | Taxable if remitted and you are tax resident |
| Best for | Salaried remote employees on higher incomes | Freelancers and lower-liquidity nomads who want flexibility |
Short version: if you are a salaried remote worker earning USD 60,000-plus who wants the cleaner tax position and Bali as home, the E33G wins. If you are a freelancer, earn less, or want the flexibility of a five-year visa with long entries, Thailand's DTV is the better fit. Neither is objectively better; they select for different profiles.
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Yes, the E33G Remote Worker KITAS. It is a one-year, multiple-entry permit for people working remotely for an employer or clients outside Indonesia. No visa is literally named "digital nomad visa"; the E33G is the one that does that job.
At least USD 60,000 per year, about USD 5,000 a month, from foreign sources, plus a bank balance near USD 2,000 over the previous three months.
Roughly IDR 13,000,000 all-in through an agent, about USD 800 to 850, made up of a ~IDR 7,000,000 government fee and a ~IDR 6,000,000 service fee.
It is difficult. The permit requires a contract with a company registered outside Indonesia. Salaried remote employees fit cleanly; freelancers depend on the consulate and how income is documented.
Foreign-sourced remote income is exempt while you hold the permit, but the KITAS makes you an Indonesian tax resident, so Indonesia-sourced income is taxable and home-country obligations may apply. Confirm with a professional.
No. It is illegal and actively enforced in 2026, with deportations and entry bans. The E33G is the legal route.