Destinations
Indonesia
Indonesia’s Golden Visa and Second Home Visa open a five- or ten-year stay in Southeast Asia’s largest economy — from a refundable deposit of about 130,000 USD, or 350,000 USD in government bonds and shares. The thing to be clear about: this is residence, not a passport — Indonesia does not allow dual citizenship — and it in principle taxes tax-residents on worldwide income up to 35%, so the tax question needs planning, not assumptions.
Key facts
- From
- $130 000≈ $173 550 — estimated total, family of four, fees included
- Processing time
- 1–3 months
- Physical presence
- There is no minimum-stay requirement to keep the visa, but the qualifying investment or deposit must be maintained for its whole term. Spending enough time in Indonesia can make you tax-resident there.
Tax at a glance
- Tax-residents are in principle taxed on worldwide income, up to 35%
- A new-resident regime can limit tax to Indonesian-source income for the first four years for qualifying skilled individuals
- VAT is 11% (rising over time); no general net-wealth tax
- The Golden Visa gives residence, not citizenship — dual nationality is not allowed
- Holding the visa does not by itself make you tax-resident
Frequently asked questions
Does the Golden Visa lead to an Indonesian passport?
No. It grants residence for five or ten years. Indonesia does not allow dual citizenship, so this is not a route to an Indonesian nationality.
What is the lowest-cost route?
The Second Home Visa, via a refundable deposit of about 130,000 USD (IDR 2 billion) in an Indonesian state-owned bank. The Golden Visa passive route starts at 350,000 USD in government bonds, shares or funds for five years.
Will Indonesia tax my worldwide income?
It can. Indonesia in principle taxes tax-residents on worldwide income up to 35%, though a new-resident regime may limit this to Indonesian-source income for the first four years for qualifying skilled individuals. Holding the visa does not by itself make you tax-resident, and it does not remove obligations to a country that taxes on citizenship, such as the United States.