The Indonesia’s Golden Visa program has proven highly successful in Asia, surpassing all initial expectations. By September 2025, just over a year since its launch, the government had already issued 1,012 Golden Visas and generating investments worth more than Rp48 trillion ($2.9 billion). This was announced by the Directorate General of Immigration.
The scheme contributed Rp12.96 billion in non-tax state revenue.
Appealing
The Indonesia GV is appealing to several HNWIs and entrepreneurs and several notable tech people have already received golden visas.
- A Trillion dollar sound asian economy
- World’s largest tourism destination (eg. Bali)
- 100% corporate tax holiday for companies
- Asia trade hub connecting China and Australia
- “China+1” destination to supplement china operations (low costs)
- Vast network of Free trade and double tax agreements (DTAs)
- Known as “Digital archipelago” For AI startups
The Indonesia GV Immigration permission given to foreigners to enter and stay in Indonesian territory for 5 (five) and 10 (ten) years in order to support national economy. The GV program, launched in July 2024, grants 5-to-10-year residence permits to foreign investors, top talents, global figures, and former Indonesian citizens.
The Golden Visa was introduced through the issuance of “Ministry of Law and Human Rights Regulation No. 22 Year 2023” and “Ministry of Finance Regulation Number 82 of 2023
GV Holders benefit from
- priority airport lanes,
- streamlined immigration services, and
- legal certainty for business.
The Golden Visa Indonesia is one of our flagship programs expected to support national economic growth. This aligns with immigration’s role as a facilitator of public welfare,”
-Acting Immigration Director General Yuldi Yusman
There are several categories setup for Golden visa
- Second Home – Buy a property for $1m or $130,000 bank deposit
- Individual Investment (Company) – commitment to establish a company inIndonesia investing atleast $2.5 million
- Individual Investment (Non company) – shares in public companies in Indonesia for atleast US$350.000
- ex-Indonesian Citizen (Diaspora) – Indonesian government bonds for at least US$35,000; Shares in public companies or bonds
- Silver Hair – Deposit $50,000 and show $2000 per month for expenses
The entire eVisa application process is handed through https://evisa.imigrasi.go.id/
