Second Home Visa in Indonesia: How to get your visa in 5 steps

The Second Home Visa in Indonesia was finally launched in 2022 after many rumors and long discussions by the government. With the launch of this visa, Indonesia joins other countries in Southeast Asia in attracting foreigners through new long-term visa programs, such as Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia. The rules and requirements of the Second Home Visa ITAS can be complex to understand as a foreigner, so we’ll guide you through Indonesia’s Second Home Visa in English.

What is the Second Home Visa in Indonesia (Visa Rumah Kedua)?

The Second Home Visa in Indonesia, locally called Visa Rumah Kedua, is a relatively new visa that allows its holder to live in Indonesia for five or ten years, depending on the conditions. The holder of the Second Home Visa in Indonesia, who has to show proof of funds to obtain the visa, can only stay in Indonesia for non-work related activities, such as investment, tourism, and retirement. This means working in Indonesia with a Second Home Visa is not allowed (you might opt for Indonesia’s business visa).

Besides being able to stay in Indonesia for the long term, one of the other main advantages of Indonesia’s Second Home Visa ITAS is the opportunity for visa holders to sponsor family members. Direct family members, such as spouses, children, and parents, can apply for the Second Home Family Visa, which allows family members to stay in Indonesia for the same duration as the primary visa holder. The Second Home Visa in Indonesia will enable families to move to Bali or any other place in Indonesia.

Indonesia joins other countries in Southeast Asia in attracting foreigners through new long-term visa programs, such as Thailand, which has the Flexible Plus Program; Singapore, which has the Overseas Network & Expertise Pass; and Malaysia, which has the Digital Nomad Visa and PLS@XPATS.

Who can apply for the Second Home Visa in Indonesia?

Foreigners who come to Indonesia as investors, tourists, or elderly/retiree tourists can apply for a Second Home Visa in Indonesia.

Second Home Visa in Bali

According to Bali entry requirements, everyone can enter the island with Indonesia’s tourist visa, although this gives the right to stay up to two months. Many foreigners choose the Second Home Visa in Bali to live here for retirement, with their family, or as digital nomads.

The Second Home Visa in Bali doesn’t give the right to invest in Bali property; the property can only be used for personal use. Do you want to obtain a visa in Indonesia by investing in Bali real estate? You might opt to establish a PT PMA and go for Indonesia’s KITAS visa, which gives you the right to stay in Indonesia for two years. After that, you can apply again for the KITAS visa.

Costs and processing time of the Second Home Visa in Indonesia

Obtaining a Second Home Visa in Indonesia costs IDR 21 million ($1,323). You pay the fee while applying for the Second Home Visa in Indonesia. It will take up to four working days after the payment is made to complete the Second Home Visa.

Requirements of the Second Home Visa Indonesia

Foreigners need to meet specific Second Home Visa requirements to be eligible for the visa:

1. The foreigner must have a legal passport that is still valid for at least 36 months at the moment of application for a Second Home Visa in Indonesia.
2. The foreigner must show proof of funds of at least IDR 2 billion ($126,000) in an Indonesian bank account* or proof of ownership of luxury real estate in Indonesia**.
3. The foreigner must provide a recent colored photograph with a size of 4 cm by 6 cm and a white background.
4. The foreigner must show their curriculum vitae (CV).

* Second Home Visa holders can use the money in this bank account as long as they can provide a current balance statement of at least IDR 2 billion ($126,000) upon the immigration office’s request.

** Luxury real estate in Bali must have a minimum value of IDR 5 billion ($315,000). The applicant is required to prove the ownership of the villa; a lease agreement or any form of contract is NOT classified as ownership. Instead, you must provide a Hak Pakai (HP) agreement. In other parts of Indonesia, luxury real estate must have a minimum value of at least IDR 2 billion ($126,000).

Second Home Family Visa: Requirements for family members

There are special requirements for the family members of the primary visa holder who want to obtain the Second Home Family Visa ITAS, which are:

1. They must have a valid legal passport for at least 36 months at the moment of application for a Second Home Visa Indonesia.
2. They must provide a recent colored photograph with a size of 4 cm by 6 cm and a white background.
3. Their husband, wife, children, or parents must provide a legal and valid Second Home Visa or Second Home Temporary/Limited Stay Permit (Izin Tinggal Terbatas/ITAS).
4. They must provide proof of having a family relationship with the primary holder of the Second Home Visa or Second Home ITAS in the form of:
   • A marriage certificate/book for the husband or wife who holds the Second Home Visa or Second Home ITAS in Indonesia, or;
   • A birth certificate or family register (KK) that shows that the applicant is the parent or child of the primary holder of the Second Home Visa or Second Home ITAS (translated into Indonesian by a sworn translator, unless the document is in English).

Before starting the process, it’s essential to check that you meet the Second Home Visa Indonesia requirements. The government won’t return the paid fee if the 2nd Home Visa application gets rejected because one doesn’t meet all the Second Home Visa requirements.

Second Home Visa’s most important rules

Below are the most important rules regarding the 2nd Home Visa ITAS, according to the official documents that the Ministry of Immigration publishes:

• Foreigners and their family members are not allowed to work in Indonesia with a 2nd Home Visa, also called a Second Home Limited Stay Visa.
• The Second Home Visa ITAS is a limited-stay visa that allows foreigners to stay five or ten years in Indonesia after meeting specific requirements.
• The proof of funds for a Second Home Visa in Indonesia can be money in an Indonesian bank account or luxury real estate.

How to get a Second Home Visa in Indonesia?

Foreigners can apply for a 2nd Home Visa in Indonesia by following these five steps:

1. Provide all the required documentation by uploading it to the online immigration system. Once approved, the applicant receives an e-visa (Electronic Visa), which they must print. This process takes between seven and ten business days on average. You have 90 days to use the e-visa after it has been issued.
2. The applicant can enter Indonesia using the e-visa. Within 90 days, the applicant should provide the immigration with proof of sufficient funds for issuing a Second Home Visa ITAS.
3. Biometrics must be done at the immigration, where they will take a picture and scan the applicant’s fingerprints.
4. Indonesia’s 2nd Home Visa will be issued within three days after the biometrics.
5. The applicant must register at the Civil Departments to obtain their SKSKPS (Surat Keterangan Susunan Keluarga Penduduk Sementara), which is the Certificate of Family Formation of Temporary Residents, and STM (Surat Tanda Melapor), which is the Police Certificate, within 14 days after receiving the Second Home Visa in Indonesia.

Applying for a Second Home Visa in Indonesia can be challenging. Rules and regulations can change over time, and it may be hard to understand Indonesia’s bureaucracy. Therefore, consulting with an expert or legal agent to ensure you meet all requirements and who can guide you through the visa application process is essential.

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