Indonesia Golden Visa

Indonesia’s Golden Visa isn’t a tourist visa with a fancier name. It’s a long-stay route for people the government wants to keep around, including investors, business leaders, global talent, former Indonesian citizens and some second-home applicants. The official immigration portal says holders can do business, investment and company-establishment activities, bring eligible family members, travel in and out while the permit stays valid and use priority immigration services.

The program is built for stays of 5 to 10 years and the government has tied it to economic and national-development goals. That’s the real pitch here, more capital, more talent and more long-term commitment. The portal also says the visa must be used within 90 days of issuance, so don’t sit on an approval and assume it’ll wait forever.

It’s broader than the old "rich investor only" idea. Current official materials point to several Golden Visa categories, including corporate investors, individual investors, global talent, second-home applicants, silver hair applicants, former Indonesian citizens and their descendants and certain IKN investors tied to the new capital project.

If you’re comparing it with a normal visit visa, the difference is pretty blunt. A tourist-style entry visa is for short stays and doesn’t cover business, investment or company-establishment activity. The Golden Visa does, which is why it sits in a completely different lane from a holiday visa or standard business trip entry.

• Best for: Investors, founders, senior executives, high-skill professionals and other foreign nationals with a clear economic or strategic reason to stay.
• Stay length: 5 to 10 years, depending on the category.
• Core perks: Entry and re-entry while the permit is valid, eligible family accompaniment and priority immigration handling.
• Key rule: Use the visa within 90 days of issuance.

The latest official update says the program is active and still expanding across categories. The government reported Rp 52.1 trillion in Golden Visa investment from 1,274 visas issued since launch, which gives you a sense of where its priorities are headed. The official portal doesn’t give a single fixed threshold for every category in the English material I could verify, so you’ll want to check the exact route before applying.

Indonesia’s Golden Visa isn’t a shortcut for remote workers or casual long-stay visitors. It’s built for foreigners who can back up serious investment, company ownership or a defined high-value profile and the official rules don’t show any nationality-based ban.

The clearest route is the investor track. Individual applicants can qualify by establishing a company in Indonesia, with a 5-year visa tied to a minimum $2.5 million commitment and a 10-year visa tied to $5 million. The government also asks for proof that you already own shares in companies outside Indonesia and that those companies have audited turnover of at least $25 million for the 5-year option or $50 million for the 10-year option.

There’s also an investor route that doesn’t require setting up an operating company. You can qualify by placing money in Indonesian financial instruments, such as government bonds, listed shares or deposits. The thresholds are $350,000 for a 5-year stay or $700,000 for 10 years. That’s the cleaner route for people who want the visa without launching a local business, though it still asks for real money, not loose plans.

Other Golden Visa categories cover corporate investors, second-home applicants, global talent and diaspora-linked cases. For corporate investors, the company’s Indonesian investment level matters, with the visa tied to director or commissioner roles when the investment reaches the official thresholds. The government also treats the Second Home Visa as part of this broader high-net-worth framework, with a separate proof-of-funds requirement of IDR 2 billion in an Indonesian state-owned bank.

• Second Home proof of funds: IDR 2 billion in a state-owned bank
• Passport validity: At least 36 months for Second Home applicants
• Photo: Recent color photo, 4x6 cm with a white background
• CV: Required for Second Home applicants
• Fee: IDR 3 million non-tax state revenue fee for Second Home

One practical point: Golden Visa holders can become eligible for permanent residence after 3 years of residence, which is a serious perk if you know you’ll stay. The tradeoff is that the paperwork is heavy and the financial bar is high. This isn’t a soft landing visa. It’s a high-ticket residency path.

Indonesia’s Golden Visa paperwork is fairly specific and the official portal doesn’t leave much room for improvisation. The core file set includes a valid passport, a recent color photo, a curriculum vitae and a travel itinerary. Applicants also need to show they can support themselves, with proof of living expenses of at least $2,000 or the equivalent.

The exact financial commitment depends on the route. For the 5-year investor stay permit, the official immigration FAQ says you must make a commitment within 90 days after arrival, either by depositing $130,000 in a state-owned bank or buying property in Indonesia worth $1 million. The visa itself has to be used within 90 days from issue and that use window is separate from the stay period.

• Passport: Valid nationality passport with at least 6 months left.
• Photo: Latest color photograph.
• CV: Curriculum vitae.
• Travel plan: Itinerary for the trip.
• Funds proof: At least $2,000 in living expenses.
• Commitment for 5-year stay: Deposit $130,000 in a state-owned bank or buy $1 million in property.

For the investor-linked stay permit, the official FAQ also asks for company documents. That includes evidence of share ownership of at least Rp10,000,000,000 in the guarantor company registered with the Ministry of Investment or BKPM, the Ministry of Law and Human Rights decree that legalized the company’s establishment and the company’s current account for the last 2 months.

Fees and timing are a little messy. The official FAQ shows Rp13,000,000 for an up-to-5-years Golden Visa-linked stay permit, but it doesn’t clearly split that into government and processing fees. It also doesn’t give a fixed processing-time figure, so don’t assume this is a fast approval. The official materials do confirm that the broader Golden Visa routes can run for 5 or 10 years, depending on category.

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Indonesia doesn’t publish one neat Golden Visa fee chart for every category, which is annoying if you’re trying to budget properly. The official system treats visa and stay-permit charges as state non-tax revenue, paid through the e-Visa portal or by card, but the public pages don’t show a single consolidated price list for each Golden Visa subtype.

The most reliable figures that keep showing up in professional summaries are these:

• 5-year Golden Visa fee: about IDR 13,000,000 ($800)
• 10-year Golden Visa fee: about IDR 19,500,000 ($1,200)
• Ex-Indonesian citizen or descendant fee: about IDR 12,000,000 ($740)

Those numbers are widely reported, but they’re still secondhand because the public-facing government pages don’t spell out every category in one place. If you want the exact current fee for your case, the safest check is the amount shown in your online application before payment.

The real money in a Golden Visa isn’t the visa fee. It’s the investment commitment attached to the permit.

• Individual investor, 5 years: at least $350,000 in Indonesian government bonds or equivalent options
• Individual investor, 10 years: at least $700,000
• Company investment, 5 years: generally $2.5 million
• Company investment, 10 years: generally $5 million
• Corporate sponsors for directors and commissioners: $25 million for 5 years or $50 million for 10 years

Family members can usually be included under the main applicant’s category, but the public guidance doesn’t give a separate Golden Visa fee for dependants. Plan on extra issuance and document costs for each person, because their paperwork won’t be free.

There are also the usual side costs. Insurance can add a few hundred to several thousand dollars a year, depending on age and cover. Translation, legalization and notary fees can pile up too, especially if your documents need to be cleaned up for immigration review.

Bottom line, the visa fee itself is manageable. The investment threshold is the part that changes the math.

Indonesia’s Golden Visa is filed through the official e-Visa portal, not at an embassy. The portal lists “Golden Visa” as a visa purpose, so you start online and finish online unless immigration asks for something extra.

How the application works

• 1. Open the official e-Visa website. Go to the government portal and pick your passport country or region.
• 2. Choose “Golden Visa.” Select it as the main purpose, then choose the relevant sub-purpose and stay duration.
• 3. Upload your documents. The application is completed in the portal, where you submit the required files and details.
• 4. Pay online. The portal says payment can be made by SIMPONI or by Mastercard, Visa or JCB.
• 5. Track the status. You can check the application status online after submission.
• 6. Use the e-visa on arrival. Once approved, the visa is issued electronically through the system.

The process is cleaner than a lot of Indonesian paperwork, but it’s still picky. The official portal confirms that Golden Visa applications are handled digitally and applicants should also complete the arrival card within 3 days before arrival. That part is easy to miss if you’re focused only on the visa itself.

What the official portal confirms

• Application channel: Official e-Visa portal
• Payment methods: SIMPONI, Mastercard, Visa and JCB
• Status updates: Available online
• Visa delivery: Electronic, through the e-Visa system
• Arrival-card step: Required within 3 days before arrival

The part that’s still fuzzy is the fine print. The official pages I could verify don’t clearly expose a full fee table, exact processing time, full document list or all validity rules in a way that can be safely quoted here, so don’t trust random blog numbers. Check the portal itself before you submit, because this is the kind of visa where one missing field can slow everything down.

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Indonesia’s Golden Visa isn’t built like a tourist permit. It’s a long-stay residence route, with the main grant running for 5 or 10 years depending on the category and investment level.

Under the current framework, the visa can be converted to permanent residence after 3 years of living in Indonesia. The government’s public materials don’t spell out every renewal step, fee or card replacement rule in one place, which is irritating but true. So if you want the exact mechanics for your case, you’ll need to check the immigration portal or the Directorate General of Immigration directly.

How the duration works

Golden Visa is really a bundle of permits, including the entry visa, stay permit and re-entry permission. The key point is simple, once it’s issued, you’re not dealing with 30-day or 60-day extensions like a normal visit visa.

• 5-year Golden Visa: available for qualifying categories such as individual investors placing at least $350,000 in government bonds, public-company shares or deposits or $2.5 million in a new Indonesian company.
• 10-year Golden Visa: available for larger investment commitments, including $700,000 for individual placements or $5 million for a company investment.
• Corporate routes: directors or commissioners can qualify on the basis of a company investment of $25 million for 5 years or $50 million for 10 years.

The official materials don’t publish a single public rule for a shorter renewal cycle inside that 5- or 10-year term. In practice, the point of the program is long, continuous stay, not repeated short renewals.

Renewal and what happens next

What’s confirmed is that you have to keep meeting the qualifying conditions. If the investment drops below the required level, the stay permit can be revoked under the general immigration rules.

The clearest long-term exit ramp is permanent residence. After 3 years on a Golden Visa, you may be able to convert to an ITAP, but that isn’t automatic and the full fee schedule hasn’t been published in a neat public guide.

One thing the government doesn’t present as part of this visa is a fast path to citizenship. Golden Visa is a residence and investment tool, not a citizenship-by-investment program.

Taxes and considerations

The Golden Visa doesn’t get you a special tax deal in Indonesia. If you become a tax resident, you’re taxed under the normal rules, which is where a lot of people get caught out.

Indonesia treats a foreigner as a domestic tax subject if they live in the country, stay more than 183 days in a 12-month period or stay in a tax year and intend to reside there. Those 183 days don’t need to be consecutive. The tax office also says a residence permit, a long-term contract or even a rental agreement can count as evidence of intent to stay.

For tax residents, the bill gets wider fast. Worldwide income falls into the Indonesian tax base, so salary, business income and other foreign-earned income can all be reportable and taxable under resident rules. If you stay non-resident, Indonesia generally taxes Indonesian-source income instead and non-resident individuals are subject to Article 26 withholding at 20% of the gross amount, subject to treaty relief where available.

That’s the part many Golden Visa holders miss. The visa gives you a right to stay, but it doesn’t lock in tax residency by itself. Your actual time in Indonesia and your intent to live there are what matter.

• Residency trigger: More than 183 days in a 12-month period or staying in a tax year with intent to reside.
• Resident tax base: Worldwide income is in scope.
• Non-resident tax base: Indonesian-source income, usually through withholding.
• Treaty relief: Available through the normal double-tax treaty process, not because you hold a Golden Visa.
• Reporting: Foreign citizens who become domestic tax subjects must register and file annual Indonesian individual income tax returns through DJP Online.

There’s no official sign of a reduced tax rate, tax holiday or other special Golden Visa tax regime. The only confirmed 2026 tax break in the materials I reviewed was a wage subsidy for certain sectors and it doesn’t relate to Golden Visa holders.

If you’re planning to stay long term, get a tax adviser involved early. The visa side is one thing, the tax side can be a mess if you assume they work the same way.