E33G is an Indonesian residence route for carrying out work for a company outside Indonesia. The published requirements include an overseas employment agreement and evidence of at least US$60,000 in annual income. Having enough savings for a year in Bali does not, by itself, answer those requirements.
This is a national visa category, so the same starting questions apply whether you intend to live in Bali, Jakarta or elsewhere in Indonesia.
Official guidance checked on 17 October 2026. The detailed requirements below come from the E33G section of the Bontang immigration office's national visa catalogue; the central category page was inaccessible during this check.
First establish what kind of worker you are
The official E33G listing asks for an employment agreement with a company established outside Indonesia. Use that as your starting point.
| Your arrangement | The question to settle before applying |
|---|---|
| Employee of an overseas company | Does the agreement accurately document the employment and the proposed remote arrangement? |
| Freelancer with several overseas clients | Will Immigration accept this specific structure and its contracts under E33G? |
| Owner of an overseas company | What evidence will establish an eligible employment relationship? |
| Person seeking Indonesian clients or a local job | Which immigration and work route authorizes the actual activity? |
The public listing does not establish that every freelancer or company owner qualifies. That is a reason to describe the arrangement and obtain a specific answer before spending money on an application—not to invent a local employer or rewrite the work you actually do.
Ask an agent who offers to “arrange the contract” to explain exactly what document is proposed and why it truthfully represents your existing relationship. A genuine eligibility problem is not solved by buying a document.
Income and maintenance funds are different tests
The catalogue separately asks for bank evidence of annual salary or income of at least US$60,000 and three months of statements showing maintenance funds of at least US$2,000 or the equivalent.
An illustrative comparison:
- A person with US$70,000 in savings but US$30,000 annual earnings has not shown US$60,000 annual income merely by displaying the savings balance.
- A person earning US$72,000 annually still needs evidence of the income and the other required documents; a salary figure in an introductory email is not a complete file.
If your pay varies, arrives in several currencies or includes distributions rather than salary, prepare a short explanation linking each payment to its underlying agreement. Ask which period and documents the decision-maker will accept. Do not assume that a high recent month can simply be multiplied by twelve.
Assemble a file someone else can understand
The published supporting list includes a passport with at least six months' validity, a recent photograph, CV and itinerary, alongside the financial and employment evidence. It states that no sponsor is required.
Organize your preparation around consistency:
| Check | Practical action |
|---|---|
| Identity | Use the passport spelling consistently across documents |
| Employment | Identify the overseas legal entity, your role and the agreement |
| Income | Mark the relevant deposits and explain any mismatch with contractual pay |
| Travel | Make the intended arrival date consistent across the file |
| File access | Keep readable copies and retain the submission record |
These are preparation suggestions, not additional statutory requirements. Do not alter bank statements or employment records to make them look consistent; explain discrepancies and obtain corrected documents from the issuer where necessary.
Start from the official E33G category page and the Immigration application portal. If the live checklist differs from the regional catalogue, resolve the difference with Immigration before paying.
Separate the entry deadline from the residence period
The catalogue describes a one-year stay, extendable online, and a visa that must be used within 90 days of issue. Those are different clocks. The visa's use-by date is not the end of the year of residence.
It also describes the limited-stay permit (ITAS) and re-entry permission being issued following admission by Immigration. After arrival, save the actual issued records and check their dates.
For your planning calendar, record:
- The last date on which the issued visa can be used to enter.
- The authorized residence expiry shown after admission.
- The validity of the re-entry permission before any overseas trip.
- A personal reminder to investigate renewal well before expiry.
Use the dates on your documents. An agent's package described as “one year” should not replace those checks.
Keep immigration, employment and tax questions separate
E33G's stated purpose is overseas-company work. Do not read it as general permission to take local employment or sell services to Indonesian customers.
Equally, a residence-visa description is not evidence of a tax exemption. Before a long move, give an appropriately qualified adviser the actual employer, work location, intended dates and income structure. Ask your employer to assess its own obligations as well.
For the wider choice of stay routes, see our Indonesia work and long-stay guide. If you will bring a foreign phone for a longer stay, the IMEI and local-SIM guide addresses a separate arrival decision.