How to Apply a Retirement Visa in Indonesia

Enjoy life in a tropical paradise while staying on a retirement visa in Indonesia.

A retirement visa is a temporary stay permit (KITAS or ITAS) for retirement purposes. Retirees who wish to spend their pension in Indonesia are required to present sufficient funds and prove that they have no intention of working in the country.

On top of that, foreigners must present their health record as a confirmation of their good health conditions and hire a domestic helper.

Eligible Applicants for a Retirement Visa

Unfortunately, not every retiree who is 55 years of age or older, is eligible for obtaining a retirement visa in Indonesia. Restrictions are related to foreigners’ countries of origin as well.

Currently, around 60 nationalities are granted the retirement visa option:

A – Argentina, Australia, Austria

B – Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria

C – Canada, Cyprus

D – Denmark

E – Egypt, Estonia

F – Finland, France

G – Germany, Greece

H – Hungary

I – India, Iran, Ireland, Iceland, Italy

J – Japan

K – Kuwait

L – Liechtenstein, Luxemburg

M – Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Monaco, Mesir

N – the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway

O – Oman

P – Philippines, Poland, Portugal

Q – Qatar

R – Russia

U – United Arab Emirates

S – Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland

T – Taiwan, Thailand

U – United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States

In addition to the above, ensure that the following criteria are met before you proceed with your Indonesia retirement visa application:

Age must be 55 or older
You will not work in Indonesia
You need to have life and health insurances
You are required to hire a domestic helper or a maid
You need to have a place to reside and have a lease contract for a minimum of 12 months
Your deposit or pension account must show the amount of at least US$18,000 every year

Benefits of Having an Indonesia Retirement Visa

As a holder of an Indonesia retirement visa, a foreigner will be able to enjoy numerous benefits, with the most noteworthy ones include:

Eligibility to live in Indonesia for many years
Allowed to enter and exit the country as many times as you want to
Can open a local bank account
Can hire a driver for yourself
Permitted to lease a piece of land

Procedure for Securing an Indonesia Retirement Visa

The steps to apply for a retirement visa in Indonesia are actually quite simple. But, you need to remember that an experienced visa agent is needed to assist you in applying on your behalf.

1. Prepare and submit the following documents to your visa agent:

A valid passport of at least 18 months with a minimum of 6 blank pages
Copies of all the pages in your passport
A statement letter
A lease agreement
A copy of your bank account statement with at least US$1,500 in it every month
A copy of your life insurance and health insurance
Your photos with red background
A sponsor letter from your visa agent

2. Collect your retirement visa from an Indonesian Embassy in your country of origin. Inform your visa agent about which Indonesian Embassy you are going to collect your visa from.

3. Once you have set foot in Indonesia, immediately convert your visa to a KITAS (Temporary Residency Permit). Retirement KITAS allows you to stay in Indonesia for a year and it can be extended every year for up to 5 years maximum. After that, if you decide to continue your retirement journey in Indonesia, you can apply for a KITAP (Permanent Residency Permit).

Understanding The Different Types of Visa in Indonesia

Besides the retirement visa, there are several types of visa or stay permit that you can choose according to your needs.

You can discuss the type of visa or stay permit that suits your needs with our consultants by filling out this form.

Retirement Visa & Cekindo

Sponsor & Travel Agent

Applicants for a retirement visa are obliged to have a local Indonesian sponsor. However, this sponsor is limited to an owner of a travel agency license only.

Being a holder of travel agency licence, Cekindo is allowed to sponsor your stay on a retirement visa in Indonesia and provide you with an application letter and a warranty as requested.

Visa Agent

Cekindo can act as your visa agent and manage both application and extension of your retirement visa in Indonesia.

Contact Our Consultants

Enjoy your pension in Indonesia hassle-free. Fill in the form below and get detailed information about a retirement visa in Indonesia. Also, we will be happy to meet you in one of our offices located in Jakarta, Semarang, and Bali.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Selected testimonials

Prior to choosing Cekindo as our business partner in Indonesia, we interviewed and compared several companies. Finally, we chose to cooperate with Cekindo because of its professionalism and quality. Cekindo has assisted us in many ways, from company certification application to KITAS application and financial statement compliance to the fulfillment of other tax obligations in Indonesia. We appreciate the team’s fast response and professionalism in preparing the financial statements, among others.

Doris Chen
PT. Asia Victory and PT. Bigger One
When I joined Toaster, it was already working with Cekindo. But it’s quick to see why Toaster chose Cekindo. Cekindo has been very helpful throughout. Toaster Headquarters is based in London. Indonesian tax laws are not our specialty. Cekindo’s team has helped us to understand Indonesian tax. They are very knowledgeable and dependable, and therefore a huge asset to our company.

Tsui-Sie Wong
Toaster
As a new business in Indonesia, we started consulting with multiple law firms but quickly narrowed down to only Cekindo. Cekindo was recommended as one of the top firms by multiple sources in the business community. The staff at Cekindo was very responsive to our needs as a new business. The team provided consultancy and assisted our startup firm with initial business setup, licenses and permits, HR/recruitment and market research. One year since our establishment, we still consider Cekindo as our partner.

PT Ohmnia Tenaga Surya
When we intended to enter the Indonesian market back in 2013/14, Cekindo helped us to understand the possibilites and options for business presence in Indonesia through legal advice & also advisory on how to arrange for ownership. Furthermore, Cekindo also provides us with a range of fully professional and reliable accounting & tax services for our representative office in Indonesia. In the world of digital & virtual economy like today, it is an essential prerequisite to have the most reliable business partner like Cekindo.

Jan Pilař
Hydropol
A huge gratitude to Cekindo, particularly its visa team, for handling our visa cases. During our visa applications, Cekindo was extremely helpful not only in facilitating all of our visa requirements but also in clarifying our queries/doubts. I would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and appreciate the good work of Cekindo’s visa team.

Sagar Datar
Bristlecone
When I was looking for a reliable partner who could help with company registration, payroll, taxes and working permit in Indonesia, Cekindo’s domain knowledge and clear communication astonished. Firstly, we decided to pursue cooperation with Cekindo in terms of company registration, but they also assisted me in obtaining the necessary working permits and visas (KITAS), and we use their payroll and tax reporting services until now.

Matthias Coessens
Product Director at Empyrean Solutions Apac
Cekindo handled business visa for our new colleague promptly and made the start of our company in Vietnam easier and faster. I particularly enjoyed communication with the consultant, who advised the best solution for us and was all the time available to answer any questions. She made sure that all the documents were collected and prepared on time and we got great support during the whole process. Thank you Cekindo and I hope to cooperate again in the near future!

Ivana Bartonkova
Marketing and HR director of Port Cities Vietnam

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