A free PDF guide — a stay of up to 10 years
A guide to the Second Homevisa for Indonesia
A long base in Asia with no investment: what is evidenced is the balance in the account, and the money stays yours. We set out both terms, how to file and the limits of the status.
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- Verified on 12.08.2026
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Preliminary information is not a guarantee of approval. The programme is new and the practice is still settling.
01 / The essentials first
What to know about the visa before you file
Four things that decide the budget and what the holder of the status may do.
- No investment is needed
The requirement is 2 billion rupiah in the account, about $130,000. The money stays yours: no property has to be bought and no business invested in.
- Five years or ten
The length of the stay is chosen when you file: 5 or 10 years. That is a long horizon with no yearly renewals.
- The family alongside
A spouse and children take the status with the applicant for the same term.
- You may not work in the country
The visa is built for living there, not for employment. Work in Indonesia needs other permits.
02 / The means
What you will have to evidence
Choose the term and the family: the sum in the account is the same; only the horizon differs.
03 / Two terms
Five years or ten
The financial requirement is identical: the choice turns on how long a base you need.
The values were checked against the official material on 12.08.2026. Only the rows for which there is no official wording are marked separately.
| Criterion | 5 yearsA stay of 5 years | 10 yearsA stay of 10 years |
|---|---|---|
| The funds in the account | 2 billion rupiah | 2 billion rupiah |
| A guide in currencyA BRIDGES estimate | about $130,000 | about $130,000 |
| The length of the stay | 5 years | 10 years |
| Investment | not required | not required |
| Work in Indonesia | not permitted | not permitted |
| The family | included in the application | included in the application |
| Who it usually suitsA BRIDGES estimate | Trying the way of life out | A long base in the region |
- The funds in the account
- 2 billion rupiah
- 2 billion rupiah
- A guide in currencyA BRIDGES estimate
- about $130,000
- about $130,000
- The length of the stay
- 5 years
- 10 years
- Investment
- not required
- not required
- Work in Indonesia
- not permitted
- not permitted
- The family
- included in the application
- included in the application
- Who it usually suitsA BRIDGES estimate
- Trying the way of life out
- A long base in the region
Neither option requires an investment: the money stays in your account.
04 / The country
What the country looks like
Briefly about the country and about what sets the terms of the visa.
- The essentials firstThe key facts of the programme: what decides the matter.
- A comparisonThe thresholds and the terms of the programme in one table.
- How the work runsThe process step by step — from the check to the documents.
- The analysisWhat is checked before the status is granted.
- The limitsWhat affects the timings, the costs and keeping the status.
- Your teamWho runs the case and what each specialist answers for.
05 / The order of work
How the process runs
The key step is the account with an Indonesian bank: without an evidenced balance no application can be filed.
- The funds are checked
We look at what evidences the sum and at how to transfer it to an Indonesian bank.
- An account with a local bank
Opening the account and placing the funds: proof of the balance is part of the pack.
- Filing the application
An online application in the immigration system, with the documents for the whole family uploaded.
- The decision
The application is considered and the e-visa issued: the timings are usually shorter than in the European programmes.
- Entry and the paperwork
Entry on the visa, the biometrics and the stay permit.
- Life on the status
The status runs 5 or 10 years. The whole process takes 1-3 months.
07 / The check
What is examined on filing
The origin of the funds, the balance in the account and the family’s documents.
- The origin of the funds
The bank examines where the money came from when the account is opened and the sum transferred.
- Proof of the balance
A statement from the Indonesian bank for the required sum — the key document of the application.
- The family’s documents
Marriage and birth certificates, translated and legalised.
- The passport and its validity
The passport has to be valid with enough left to cover the term of stay chosen.
Transferring a large sum to an Indonesian bank takes time: that step is planned in advance.
08 / The limits
What to take into account in advance
Five limits that bear on your rights and on any plans for property.
You may not workThis is not a work visa
Employment and business in Indonesia require other permits.
The funds stay in the accountThe balance is monitored
The sum is evidenced when the status is renewed: you cannot use it freely.
Land cannot be owned outrightLimits on foreigners
Foreigners’ rights to property are limited to forms of use rather than full ownership.
Not a path to citizenshipA long stay, but a temporary one
The Second Home does not turn into permanent residence and leads to no passport.
The rules are youngThe practice is taking shape
The programme is recent: the requirements and the procedure are still being settled, and are checked before filing.
09 / Your team
Who runs your case
The work is led by specialists who deal with Indonesian immigration and banks.
The editorial record
The material was prepared and checked by
- First published
- 12 August 2026
- Last updated
- 12 August 2026
The official sources
- The Directorate-General of Immigration of IndonesiaDirektorat Jenderal Imigrasi · checked 12.08.2026The terms of the Second Home visa: the requirements on funds, the terms of stay and how to apply.
- The e-visa portalevisa.imigrasi.go.id · checked 12.08.2026Filing the application online and the list of documents to upload.
- The rules on property ownership by foreignersThe Government of Indonesia · checked 12.08.2026The limits on foreigners’ rights to land and housing.
10 / Common questions
Questions about the Second Home visa
How much money is needed?
2 billion rupiah in an account with an Indonesian bank — about $130,000. The money does not have to be invested.
Does the money have to be invested?
No. It stays in your account and evidences your means.
How long is the visa granted for?
5 or 10 years — the term is chosen when you file.
May I work?
No; work in Indonesia needs separate permits.
Who is included in the application?
A spouse and children take the status with the applicant for the same term.
May I buy a house?
Foreigners’ rights to property are limited: forms of use are available rather than full ownership of land.
Does the status lead to permanent residence?
No. It is a long stay that does not turn into permanent residence.
How long does the process take?
1-3 months with the documents ready and the balance evidenced.
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- The requirement on funds and how to evidence it
- The difference between five years and ten
- How to file and how long it takes
- What the status allows and what it does not