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Chat with Bali Zero on WhatsAppIndonesia's Second Home Visa, formally designated as KITAS E33 under the national immigration index, represents the government's most comprehensive lo
Indonesia's Second Home Visa, formally designated as KITAS E33 under the national immigration index, represents the government's most comprehensive long-term residency offering to date. Established under a layered regulatory framework refined through 2023, 2024, and 2025, the visa targets wealthy foreign nationals willing to anchor a meaningful financial stake in the country.
The index itself was restructured by Permenkumham No. 22 of 2023, which segmented the E33 into four distinct sub-categories. E33A covers applicants entering through property investment; E33B through a bank deposit with a state-owned institution; E33E is reserved for retirees aged 60 and above, often called the Silver Hair pathway; and E33G caters to remote workers and digital nomads. Each sub-category carries the same foundational residency benefit but is triggered by a different qualifying commitment.
The financial thresholds were codified in Permenkumham No. 11 of 2024, specifically under Pasal 56. Applicants must choose between depositing a minimum of USD 130,000 in a government-owned bank (BUMN) or purchasing a property—specifically an apartment under strata title—valued at no less than USD 1,000,000. Crucially, these financial obligations are not required at the point of visa issuance; applicants have a 90-day window after their KITAS is granted to complete the commitment.
A significant operational simplification was introduced by Permenimipas No. 5 of 2025, issued under the newly formed Ministry of Immigration and Penitentiary. Under this regulation, E33 holders are explicitly exempted from the traditional requirement of securing an Indonesian individual or corporate guarantor. Instead, the financial deposit or property purchase itself functions as the formal immigration guarantee, removing a bureaucratic layer that had previously complicated applications for foreigners without established local business ties.
A further reform embedded in UU No. 63 of 2024—an amendment to the foundational Immigration Law No. 6 of 2011—integrates the Multiple Exit Re-entry Permit (MERP) directly into all E33 KITAS. Holders are no longer required to apply or pay separately for a MERP before international travel, a change that materially reduces both the administrative burden and the recurring cost of maintaining legal status. In Bali specifically, those pursuing the E33A property route face an elevated threshold: a local provincial regulation sets the minimum strata title purchase at Rp 5 billion, compared to the national baseline of Rp 2 billion.
The KITAS E33 is the best-engineered long-term visa Indonesia has produced, and the 2024–2025 regulatory updates have removed the two biggest friction points our clients historically complained about:
the guarantor requirement and the separate MERP application. For most high-net-worth clients, this now genuinely competes with residency programs in Thailand, Portugal, and the UAE on operational sim
plicity.
That said, the Bali property threshold deserves serious attention. The Rp 5 billion minimum for a strata title in Bali is 2.5 times the national floor, and it applies specifically to the Hak Pakai structure that foreigners are legally permitted to hold. Clients who arrive with a USD 1,000,000 budget expecting to qualify via property sometimes find that Bali's local regulation narrows their options considerably—particularly in 2025's market, where qualifying units at that price point are concentrated in a handful of developments.
For clients choosing the E33B bank deposit route, the 90-day post-issuance window to fulfill the commitment is a practical advantage, but it requires disciplined financial planning. We strongly advise clients to have funds in position before applying, not after.
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