Indonesia & Bali Digital Nomad Visa: E33G vs. Second Home Visa Explained

Search "Bali digital nomad visa" and you'll find two programs described as if they're interchangeable: the Second Home Visa and the E33G Remote Worker Visa. They're not the same thing, they have wildly different requirements, and picking the wrong one wastes months. Here's the actual difference.

E33G Remote Worker Visa — The One Most Nomads Want

Launched in 2024, the E33G is Indonesia's genuine answer to the digital nomad visa trend — built specifically so remote workers can legally live in Bali (or anywhere in Indonesia) while working for clients or an employer based outside the country.

E33G Requirements

• Proof of annual income around $60,000 from remote employment or freelance work
• Employment contract or freelance client agreements showing the income is foreign-sourced
• Valid passport and standard visa application documents
• Health/travel insurance covering your stay

E33G Application Steps

1. Gather proof of remote income (contracts, invoices, or employer letter) meeting the ~$60,000/year threshold.
2. Submit your application and documents — this can typically be done online or through an immigration agent.
3. Pay the government fee (~Rp 7,000,000).
4. Wait for approval, usually 1–2 weeks once your documents are complete.
5. Enter Indonesia and register your address as required.

Second Home Visa — Not Really a Nomad Visa

The Second Home Visa launched in late 2022 with a much longer validity period (5–10 years) but a steep proof-of-funds requirement — around $130,000 in savings or Indonesian property. It was never really designed around the working-nomad use case, and most digital nomads find the E33G a far more practical fit. Second Home holders can work remotely for foreign employers in practice, but the visa itself doesn't explicitly grant a work permit, and it does not allow any income-generating activity inside Indonesia.

Which One Should You Apply For?

• Working remotely with a foreign employer/clients and want the straightforward path → E33G Remote Worker Visa
• Have $130k+ in savings, want a much longer visa, and don't mind the bigger upfront capital → Second Home Visa
• Just testing out Bali for under 6 months → a standard tourist visa or B211A is simpler than either

Taxes for Both Visa Types

Indonesian tax residency is based on physical presence, not visa type: non-residents staying under 183 days in a 12-month period pay no Indonesian income tax on foreign income. Stay longer than that and you become a tax resident, generally taxed at a flat 20% rate on Indonesian-sourced income (foreign remote income treatment can vary — this is genuinely a consult-an-accountant situation once you're planning to stay past 183 days).