Indonesia’s Directorate General of Immigration has introduced Visa Index E33E, a dedicated Temporary Stay Visa for foreign retirees, open only to applicants aged 55 and above. The category is separate from Indonesia’s existing five-year Second Home Visa, which Indonesian authorities set out document rules for earlier this month.
The key difference from many other residency routes is that applicants do not need a company or private sponsor, provided they satisfy the immigration guarantee requirement instead. Once granted, the visa allows an initial stay of up to five years, which can be extended, though total cumulative stay is capped at ten years. Holders can convert to a different stay permit category if their circumstances change, and can bring family members to live with them, subject to standard immigration rules.
Day to day, the visa covers tourism, shopping and visiting family or friends; holders who want to work or study must report those plans to the immigration office that issued their permit. Visa holders can enter and exit Indonesia freely for the duration of their stay without applying for a new visa each time.
