Indonesia’s E33G remote worker visa lets eligible foreign nationals live in Indonesia while carrying out remote duties for a company established abroad. It does not authorise employment with an Indonesian company or paid work for local clients. When assessing a new assignment, look at which entity you will work for, what you will do, and who will pay you. Working online or receiving payment in a foreign bank account does not, by itself, make local work permissible. Indonesian Immigration’s official E33G guide.
What can you do on an E33G visa?
You can perform your remote duties for the overseas company covered by your employment arrangement. For example, you can join team calls, write reports, or develop software from your home or a coworking space in Indonesia as part of that role.
The visa also allows tourism and visits with friends or family. If you plan to travel abroad and return, check that both your limited stay permit (ITAS) and re-entry permit will still be valid on your planned return date. Bontang Immigration’s E33G guidance.
What work falls outside the E33G visa?
The E33G is designed around duties for an overseas employer. It does not cover taking a local job, selling services to Indonesian clients as a side business, or receiving compensation for local work from an Indonesian individual or company. Even a short project can raise a visa issue if it falls outside the authorised activity. Ngurah Rai Immigration’s E33G guidance.
| Scenario | What to check |
|---|---|
| You keep your overseas job and work online from Jakarta or Bali. | This matches the purpose of E33G when the work remains within your qualifying overseas employment arrangement. |
| An Indonesian company offers you a job you can do from home. | The job is still with an Indonesian employer. Confirm the appropriate work visa and employment approvals before starting. |
| An Indonesian client offers you a one-off paid project. | Do not accept it on the assumption that E33G covers local freelance work. Check which authorisation the activity requires. |
| Your overseas employer assigns you to its Indonesian subsidiary. | Clarify which entity directs your work, what duties you will perform locally, and who will pay you. Ask Immigration to confirm the appropriate route before the assignment begins. |
What if your employer or duties change?
If you change overseas employers, move from employment to independent contracting, or take on duties for an Indonesian affiliate, review your visa conditions before starting the new work. Keep the proposed contract or assignment letter handy so you can explain the arrangement accurately. A change in the contracting entity or duties can matter even when your job title and work location stay the same.
If you are moving into local employment, ask the prospective employer which work visa applies to the role and whether it must obtain approval for its Foreign Worker Employment Plan (RPTKA). Indonesian Immigration lists separate work visa categories, and the Ministry of Manpower regulates the employment of foreign workers. Indonesian Immigration’s visa classification guide · Government Regulation No. 34 of 2021.
Get help choosing the right visa for your work
A visa review is useful when your contract, payroll, and day-to-day duties involve different companies. Devisa Global Services provides visa application services and stay permit assistance to help you identify the appropriate route and prepare your documents.
Speak with a Devisa visa consultant in Jakarta on WhatsApp. Tell us where your employer is established, what you plan to do while in Indonesia, and whether an Indonesian company or client is involved.
Devisa Global Services is an independent private consultancy. The relevant Indonesian authorities determine visa eligibility, permitted activities, and approval.