KITAS, KITAP, Golden Visa or Second Home: which one fits you
A KITAS is a temporary residence permit for 6 months to 2 years, renewable in-country; a KITAP is a 5-year permanent status you reach after years on a continuous KITAS. The Golden Visa gives 5 or 10 years up front for an investment of USD 350,000+, and Second Home gives 5 or 10 years for proof of funds from around IDR 2 billion. The right choice depends on your job or business in Indonesia, age, income and capital.
Updated: 24 September 2026 · Verified by the Malina Visa team
How the four statuses differ
Indonesia has a ladder of residence statuses. A KITAS (Kartu Izin Tinggal Terbatas) is a temporary residence permit tied to a specific basis: an employer, a stake in a company, family, age or remote work. A KITAP (Kartu Izin Tinggal Tetap) is permanent residence, the top rung of the ladder.
Golden Visa and Second Home rest on capital, not an employer: 5 or 10 years up front, no annual renewals. They differ in the amount and what happens to the money. All KITAS routes are listed on our KITAS and KITAP page.
Side-by-side comparison
| KITAS | KITAP | Golden Visa | Second Home | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Term | 6 months to 2 years, by type | 5-year card | 5 or 10 years | 5 or 10 years |
| Renewal | In-country, no exit needed | Automatic | For a new term, if the investment is kept | No annual renewals |
| Financial basis | By type: from income to a PT PMA stake of IDR 10bn+ | Basis of your previous KITAS | USD 350,000 for 5 years, 700,000 for 10 | Funds from ~IDR 2bn or property |
| Sponsor | Employer, company, family or agency | Follows your line | Not required | No employer or business needed |
| Work in Indonesia | Work, investor and artist KITAS only, within their basis | Follows your line | Run your own company, no employment | Local employment prohibited |
| Path to KITAP | Yes: family after 2 years of marriage, other lines after several years | — | Not confirmed, check first | Not confirmed, check first |
Costs depend on the status, your nationality and where you apply from. Our all-inclusive prices are on the price page. Second Home, retirement statuses and KITAP are quoted individually.
How to choose your option
The key questions: an employer or business in Indonesia, your age, your regular income and how much capital you can set aside.
- ✓Employed by an Indonesian company → work KITAS E23, sponsored by the employer with an approved foreign hiring plan (RPTKA)
- ✓Your own PT PMA with a stake of IDR 10bn+ → investor KITAS E28A for 1–2 years
- ✓Remote job with an overseas company and income of USD 60,000+ a year → remote worker KITAS E33G for 12 months
- ✓Aged 55+ with income of USD 3,000+ a month → retirement KITAS E33F: one year with an agency sponsor, up to 5 years in total
- ✓Aged 55+, same income, plus USD 50,000 for a state-bank deposit → Silver Hair E33E for 5 years, no sponsor
- ✓Any age with funds of ~IDR 2bn → Second Home E33 for 5 or 10 years
- ✓USD 350,000+ in bonds, shares or a deposit → Golden Visa E28C for 5 or 10 years
- ✓Spouse is an Indonesian citizen or a KITAS/KITAP holder → family KITAS E31
- ✓Staying for good → plan your route to KITAP from your first KITAS
Many comparison tables get retirement thresholds wrong. For E33F and E33E the minimum age is 55, not 60 — 60 applies to moving on to KITAP via the retirement line. Income must be USD 3,000+ a month, and savings do not replace it: immigration looks at regular income. You also need a three-month statement with a USD 2,000+ balance.
Golden Visa: amounts and conditions
An individual without a company (E28C) places USD 350,000 for 5 years or USD 700,000 for 10 years in government bonds, listed shares and fund units, or a state-bank deposit. A founder investing in their own company (E28B) needs USD 2.5 million and 5 million respectively.
- ✓No sponsor, unlimited entries and exits for the whole term
- ✓Spouse and minor children get linked statuses; no minimum stay
- !The investment must be placed and confirmed within 90 days of the ITAS being issued, or the permit can be cancelled
- !The capital must stay invested for the whole term: withdrawing early removes your basis
- !Property of USD 1 million+ only counts for the 10-year status, and only as a condominium apartment, not a villa
The five-year Silver Hair E33E retirement status officially sits under the Golden Visa programme too. Every category is covered in our Indonesia Golden Visa guide.
Second Home: the essentials
Second Home gives 5 or 10 years up front on proven capital, with no age, employer or business requirements. The core condition is funds of around IDR 2 billion (roughly USD 125,000–130,000) in an Indonesian bank account, or an equivalent property investment.
- ✓Multiple entries for the whole term
- ✓Spouse and children receive dependant statuses for the same term
- ✓Resident rights: bank account, long-term lease, driving licence
- !Employment with Indonesian companies is prohibited. Working for overseas companies is generally acceptable, but the dedicated status for full-time remote work is E33G
- !Exact thresholds and proof-of-funds formats are set by the regulator — check before applying
KITAP and citizenship
KITAP is a 5-year card with automatic renewal: annual extensions and immigration office visits come to an end. There is no direct route in — you get there after years of continuous KITAS.
- ✓Spouses of Indonesian citizens — usually after 2 years of registered marriage
- ✓Work and investor lines — after several years of continuous KITAS, typically five on the work line
- ✓Retirement line — the switch to KITAP is available from age 60
For travel you need a multiple exit re-entry permit (MERP); a long absence without one cancels the status. Work rights follow your line. Full route: our KITAP permanent residence guide.
KITAP is not citizenship, and neither the Golden Visa nor Second Home offers citizenship by investment; Indonesia does not allow dual citizenship for adults. Business owners: the investor line depends on your company, and missed reports can block a KITAS renewal — see PT PMA reporting.
FAQ
Which status is best for living in Indonesia long-term?
It depends on your basis: employer — work E23; your own PT PMA — investor E28A; remote job — E33G; aged 55+ — retirement E33F or Silver Hair E33E. With none of these, look at Second Home or the Golden Visa.
How is the Golden Visa different from a regular KITAS?
It runs 5 or 10 years with no sponsor or annual renewals, but USD 350,000+ must stay invested throughout. A regular KITAS relies on an employer, company or family and is renewed in-country.
How do I get a KITAP?
After years of continuous KITAS. Spouses of Indonesian citizens usually qualify after 2 years of marriage, the work and investor lines after several years, and the retirement line from age 60. A KITAP is issued for 5 years with automatic renewal.
Can I work on a Second Home or retirement KITAS?
Second Home prohibits employment with Indonesian companies, though working for overseas companies is generally acceptable. A retirement KITAS does not allow selling goods or services in Indonesia; for remote work there is E33G.
Can I switch from Second Home to KITAP?
That route is not officially confirmed and practice keeps changing, so check before applying. If permanent residence is the goal, choose the family, work, investor or retirement line.
Official sources: Directorate General of Immigration — imigrasi.go.id · eVisa portal — evisa.imigrasi.go.id
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