Indonesia Retirement visa requirements
The Indonesia retirement visa (E33F) is for people aged 55 and over with income of $3,000 a month and a guarantor in Indonesia; it costs Rp7,000,000 for a one-year stay.
What the law asks for, what the government charges, and how the application runs. Checked against Indonesia's official sources on Oct 8, 2026.
- Minimum income
- $3,000/mo Income or an allowance, proven by a bank account. Indonesian Immigration. Checked Oct 8, 2026.
- Residency
- One-year stay permit (e-ITAS) Indonesian Immigration. Checked Oct 8, 2026.
- Government fees
- IDR 7,000,000 (about $390) Retirement visa (E33F). Indonesian Immigration. Checked Oct 8, 2026.
- Per dependent
- IDR 6,000,000 (about $340) Spouse visa (E31B), one year (Rp8,500,000 for two years). Indonesian Immigration. Checked Oct 8, 2026.
Who qualifies for the Retirement visa
The E33F Retirement Visa is a limited stay visa for people aged 55 and over who want to retire in Indonesia. You need a guarantor in Indonesia, income or an allowance of $3,000 a month shown in a bank account, and a bank balance of at least $2,000 over the last three months. It gives a stay of up to one year; working for pay in Indonesia is not allowed.
You need $3,000 a month: income or an allowance, proven by a bank account.
You may not work for pay from people or companies in Indonesia, or sell goods or services. Business meetings, buying goods, tourism and family visits are allowed.
Staying past your permit costs Rp1,000,000 per person per day, and can also lead to deportation.
The immigration page's document list for this visa does not include health insurance.
From the same age of 55, the Silver Hair visa (E33E) gives a stay of up to five years if you also commit to deposit $50,000 in a state-owned bank.
Retirement visa documents
Every residence permit
- Passport valid for at least six months
- Recent photograph
- Curriculum vitae
- Travel itinerary
- Personal bank statement for the last three months with a balance of at least $2,000 or the equivalent, showing your name, the period and the balance
Indonesian Immigration. Checked Oct 8, 2026.
This visa
- Guarantee from your guarantor in Indonesia
- Bank account proving income or an allowance of $3,000 a month
Indonesian Immigration. Checked Oct 8, 2026.
Retirement visa fees
| Retirement visa (E33F), one year | IDR 7,000,000 (about $390) |
| Spouse visa (E31B), one year (Rp8,500,000 for two years) | IDR 6,000,000 (about $340) |
| Surcharge for staying past your permit, per person | IDR 1,000,000 (about $60) |
Indonesian Immigration. Checked Oct 8, 2026. Lawyer and agency fees are not set by law; ask for a fixed written quote.
How the application runs
- Line up a guarantorThe E33F visa needs a guarantee from a guarantor in Indonesia, a person or a company, who sponsors your stay.
- Apply onlineCreate an account on the immigration e-visa site, choose Silver Hair & Retirement and the E33F Retirement Visa, and upload your passport, photo, CV, itinerary, the three-month bank statement and proof of $3,000 a month in income.
- Pay the visa feePay Rp7,000,000 for the one-year visa. The visa is issued electronically and must be used to enter Indonesia within 90 days of issue.
- Enter IndonesiaYour stay permit is issued automatically when you are admitted and sent to your registered email. A physical stay permit card is also available at the immigration office.
- Keep your permit currentReport changes of address or personal data, and extend your stay permit, through the immigration website before it expires.
Spouses and children
Holders may bring eligible family to live in Indonesia. A spouse of a retirement visa holder applies for the E31B Spouse Visa: Rp6,000,000 for one year or Rp8,500,000 for two years.
Indonesian Immigration. Checked Oct 8, 2026.
Other ways to live in Indonesia
Silver Hair Visa (E33E)
From age 55, you commit to deposit at least $50,000 in an account in your own name at a state-owned bank and show income or benefits of $3,000 a month. The stay is up to five years, extendable, with multiple entry. You must report the account to the immigration office within 90 days of entry. Visa fee Rp13,000,000.
Indonesian Immigration. Checked Oct 8, 2026.
Second Home Visa (E33)
Within 90 days of arrival you deposit $130,000 in an account in your own name at a state-owned bank, or buy property in Indonesia such as an apartment worth $1,000,000. The page sets no minimum age. The stay is up to five years, extendable; visa fee Rp13,000,000.
Indonesian Immigration. Checked Oct 8, 2026.
Remote worker visa (E33G)
For employees of companies outside Indonesia who work remotely from Indonesia: an employment contract with a foreign company, income of at least $60,000 a year and a $2,000 bank balance over three months. Stay up to one year; visa fee Rp7,000,000. Work for Indonesian employers or clients is not allowed.
Indonesian Immigration. Checked Oct 8, 2026.
Retirement visa questions
What are the requirements for the Indonesia retirement visa?
For the E33F Retirement Visa: age 55 or over, a guarantor in Indonesia, income or an allowance of $3,000 a month shown in a bank account, a bank balance of at least $2,000 over the last three months, a passport valid for six months, a photo, a CV and a travel itinerary. It costs Rp7,000,000 for a stay of up to one year.
Which bank do I use for the $130,000 Second Home visa deposit?
A state-owned bank in Indonesia, in an account in your own name, within 90 days of arrival. Instead of the deposit you can buy property in Indonesia, such as an apartment, worth $1,000,000.
Can I work on the Indonesia retirement visa?
No. Holders may not work for pay from people or companies in Indonesia or sell goods or services, though business meetings and buying goods are allowed.
Is there a longer retirement visa in Indonesia?
Yes. The Silver Hair visa (E33E), also from age 55, gives a stay of up to five years if you show $3,000 a month in income and commit to deposit $50,000 in a state-owned bank. The visa costs Rp13,000,000.
