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You can convert your Visa on Arrival or eVOA to a Remote Worker KITAS, also known as Remote Worker ITAS E33G, while in Indonesia without leaving the country, as long as your case is eligible. For an onshore conversion, we recommend starting the process with at least 30 days of validity remaining on your current VOA or eVOA. The process usually takes around 4 weeks. At Visa BaliEasy, the Remote Worker Visa service starts from USD 990, and the Tourist Visa to ITAS conversion handling fee is IDR 3,500,000.
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To apply for a Remote Worker ITAS E33G from inside Indonesia, you generally need to meet these requirements:
Your case must be checked before submission because not every stay permit status can be processed in the same way. If your VOA or eVOA is already close to expiry, your options may be more limited.
The documents for a Remote Worker ITAS E33G generally include:
The bank statement can be under the foreign applicant’s name or, where applicable, under the guarantor’s name. However, the Remote Worker ITAS E33G itself does not require a sponsor or guarantor.
The first step is to check your current visa or stay permit, expiry date, passport validity, nationality, and entry record.
This is important because the conversion process depends on your immigration status at the time of application. If your stay permit is too close to expiry, you may need a different strategy.
For onshore conversion, BaliEasy recommends starting the process with at least 30 days of validity remaining on your current VOA or eVOA.
Before submitting the application, your documents should be reviewed carefully.
The most important documents are your passport, current stay permit, bank statement, income proof, employment agreement, CV, and itinerary.
Document details must be consistent. For example, your employment agreement should clearly show that the company is established outside Indonesia, and your income proof should support the minimum income requirement.
After reviewing your documents, BaliEasy will check whether your case can be processed from inside Indonesia.
If your case is eligible, the conversion process can begin. If your case is not suitable for onshore conversion, our team will advise the safest alternative based on your visa validity, travel plan, and immigration status.
Once your documents are ready, the application will be prepared and submitted through the correct immigration process.
For official visa applications, the general process includes checking the completeness of requirements, verifying immigration fee payment, creating and verifying the applicant profile, approval, and visa issuance.
After submission, the application will go through payment and immigration verification.
The official processing time for visa issuance is 5 working days after the visa payment is received. However, for an onshore conversion from tourist stay permit to ITAS, the overall handling process usually takes around 4 weeks because it may involve additional document checking and immigration procedures.
During the review period, immigration may request additional documents or clarification.
You should remain in Indonesia, keep your stay permit valid, and avoid waiting until the last few days before expiry. If additional documents are requested, delays can happen if the applicant cannot provide them quickly.
Once approved, you will receive your Remote Worker ITAS E33G.
This permit allows you to stay in Indonesia for up to 1 year while carrying out remote work duties for a company outside Indonesia. The permit can be extended online through evisa.imigrasi.go.id.
With a Remote Worker ITAS E33G, you can stay in Indonesia to perform work duties for a company outside Indonesia.
As long as your Re-Entry Permit remains valid, you are allowed to enter and exit Indonesia. You can also do tourism-related activities and visit friends or family while staying in Indonesia.
This makes the Remote Worker ITAS suitable for remote employees, digital nomads with formal overseas employment, and foreigners who want to live in Indonesia while working for a foreign company.
The Remote Worker ITAS E33G is a Limited Stay Visa.
This type of visa allows you to enter Indonesia and stay for a specific period. It also allows you to enter and exit Indonesia within the permitted period, as long as the Re-Entry Permit remains valid.
The stay permit from this visa can be extended and may be changed to another stay permit type if eligible under immigration rules.
The Remote Worker ITAS E33G allows you to stay in Indonesia for 1 year.
The stay permit can be extended online through evisa.imigrasi.go.id.
Please note that the validity of the visa is different from the length of stay. The visa validity refers to the period when the visa can be used to enter Indonesia, while the stay period refers to how long you are allowed to stay after the permit is active.
The visa is valid for 90 days from the date it is issued.
If the visa is not used within this period, the foreign applicant must apply for a new visa to enter Indonesia.
For applications used to enter Indonesia from outside the country, the Limited Stay Permit and Re-Entry Permit will be issued automatically after the foreigner is allowed to enter by the immigration officer at the immigration checkpoint.
For onshore conversion cases, the applicable immigration process may be different, so your case should be reviewed first.
The official government fee, or PNBP, for the Remote Worker ITAS E33G with 1 year stay is Rp7,000,000.
The fee components include (source: Official Immigration website):
These are government fees only. They do not include BaliEasy service fees, handling fees, document checking, or conversion assistance fees.
At Visa BaliEasy, the Remote Worker Visa service starts from USD 990.
For Tourist Visa to ITAS conversion, the BaliEasy handling fee is IDR 3,500,000.
The total cost can depend on your current visa status, document condition, urgency, and whether additional handling is needed.
Prices may change before this article is updated. Please contact our team first to confirm the latest price for your case.
You do not need a sponsor or guarantor to apply for the Remote Worker ITAS E33G.
This is different from many other Indonesian visas that require a guarantor, company sponsor, or Indonesian individual sponsor.
However, even though no sponsor is required, the applicant must still meet the document and eligibility requirements, including proof of income and an employment agreement with a company outside Indonesia.
To apply for this visa, you must have an account at evisa.imigrasi.go.id.
After creating an account, the applicant can submit the visa application by logging in and uploading the required electronic files in PDF or JPEG format.
If you are applying through BaliEasy, our team can help guide the document preparation and application process based on your case.
With a Remote Worker ITAS E33G, you are not allowed to:
If your work involves Indonesian clients, local business activities, local employment, or payment from an Indonesian company, you may need a different visa or stay permit.
The conversion process takes time. If you wait until the last few days of your VOA or eVOA, there may not be enough time to review your documents and submit the application properly.
You should start checking your eligibility as early as possible, especially if:
Starting early gives you more options and reduces the risk of immigration problems.
Yes. Visa BaliEasy can help check whether your VOA or eVOA can be converted to a Remote Worker ITAS E33G from inside Indonesia.
Our team can review your current stay permit, remaining validity, passport, employment documents, income proof, bank statement, and other requirements before advising the next step.
If your case is eligible, BaliEasy can assist with the conversion process and Remote Worker ITAS application.
If your case is not suitable, we can suggest other visa options based on your purpose of stay, travel plan, and visa expiry date.
VOA and eVOA holders can convert to a Remote Worker ITAS E33G from inside Indonesia if the case is eligible and there is enough time left on the current stay permit.
The safest approach is to start the process with at least 30 days of validity remaining, prepare the required documents early, and confirm your eligibility before your visa is close to expiry.
Visa BaliEasy can help review your case and guide you through the correct process.
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