Remote Worker KITASE33G
One-year residency for people employed or contracted outside Indonesia. Income must come from foreign sources.
- Typical timeline
- 10-14 days
- Valid for
- 1 year
- Cost of service
- from $799
The E33G KITAS is a one-year limited stay permit for people who live in Indonesia but earn outside it. The wording matters: the law lets you work while physically in the country, but not for the Indonesian market. Your employer or clients must be foreign, and the money must arrive from abroad.
Before E33G existed, remote workers lived on B211A visit visas, chasing an extension every two months and leaving the country twice a year. It worked, but it added up in cost and it was legally thin — a visit visa does not contemplate work at all. E33G closed that gap and gave remote work a legal status.
The practical difference is real. A KITAS is multiple-entry, so you can fly out and come back without a new visa. It opens access to a local bank account, an Indonesian driving licence, and easier long-term tenancy. And, as many people discover later, Indonesian residency strengthens your position when applying for third-country visas, because consulates assess your ties to where you actually live.
The permit renews annually. After five continuous years on KITAS, the path to permanent KITAP status opens.
How the process runs
Documents and preparation
We assemble the package, check every document and prepare the application.
Filing with immigration
We submit the file and handle correspondence with the immigration office.
Waiting for the KITAS to be issued
The application is reviewed and the permit is issued. We track it and tell you where it stands.
Collecting the KITAS
Biometrics and collection of the document, with our staff attending.
Common questions
Can I take work from Indonesian clients?
No. E33G permits work for foreign employers and clients only. Income from the Indonesian market requires a work KITAS or your own PT PMA with an investor KITAS.
Do I pay tax in Indonesia?
Tax residency follows time spent, not visa type: stay over 183 days in a year and you become an Indonesian tax resident. That is a separate question from immigration and needs to be worked through against the double taxation treaty with your country.
Can I bring my family?
Yes. A spouse and minor children apply as dependants on a dependent KITAS. Their file is separate but runs in parallel with yours.
What happens after a year?
The KITAS renews annually as long as the grounds still hold. Start the renewal 60 days before expiry — filing at the last minute risks being in the country without valid status.
Can I leave the country?
Yes, the KITAS is multiple-entry. No separate exit and re-entry permit is needed.
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