Our Indonesia Second Home Visa service manages the entire 5-to-10-year residency application for UAE-based clients — qualification via the deposit or property route, document preparation, state-bank account opening, biometric enrollment, and family inclusion — handled end-to-end by our team on the ground in Bali. As of 2026, the Second Home Visa is the most direct long-stay residency route into Indonesia that requires no employer, no sponsor, and no retirement age. For Dubai residents building a two-base strategy, it is the residency backbone: you keep everything you have built in the UAE and add a legally solid foothold in Bali that lasts up to a decade.
What Is the Indonesia Second Home Visa?
The Second Home Visa (immigration index E33) is a limited-stay permit introduced by Indonesian immigration in late 2022 and still active as of 2026. It grants residency for 5 or 10 years to foreign nationals who can demonstrate financial substance through one of two routes:
- Deposit route: proof of funds of IDR 2,000,000,000 — roughly USD 120,000–125,000, or around AED 450,000 at 2026 exchange rates — held in your own name at an Indonesian state-owned bank. This is not a fee. The money stays in your account, under your control, for the duration of the permit.
- Property route: ownership of qualifying Indonesian property meeting the value threshold set by current immigration regulation, in lieu of the cash deposit.
Spouses, children, and parents can be attached as dependents, so one qualification can cover the whole family. The visa is designed for people who want to live, invest, and base themselves in Indonesia — it is not a local work permit. If your primary goal is active business investment, our separate Indonesia Golden Visa and investor KITAS service covers those routes; the Second Home Visa is the cleaner option when residency itself, rather than a company, is the objective. For a side-by-side view against the UAE program you already know, see our comparison of the Indonesia Second Home Visa vs the Dubai Golden Visa.
What Does Our Done-For-You Service Include?
Most applications that stall do so on Indonesian banking and paperwork, not on eligibility. Our service exists to remove exactly those friction points:
- Route and eligibility review. We assess your profile and recommend deposit or property qualification, including the timing of fund transfers from the UAE.
- Document preparation. Passport validity checks, bank statements, CV, photographs, health insurance, and any required translations — compiled to immigration standards before filing, so the application is right the first time.
- State-bank account opening. The deposit must sit in an Indonesian state-owned bank. We prepare the account opening in advance and coordinate the in-person steps so your banking is completed in a single scheduled visit, not weeks of back-and-forth.
- Application filing. We file through the official Indonesian e-visa channel and monitor the case until electronic approval is issued.
- Biometric enrollment and residence permit issuance. Once you arrive, we schedule your biometric appointment at the immigration office, accompany you with our team, and follow the file through to issuance of your stay permit.
- Family inclusion. Dependent applications for your spouse, children, and parents, prepared and filed alongside or after the principal application.
- Arrival done properly. VVIP airport fast track, chauffeured car with professional driver from our own fleet, and area orientation across Canggu, Umalas, Uluwatu, Sanur, and Ubud. If you are relocating the household in full, this connects directly into our Dubai to Bali relocation package.
- Property route support. If you prefer to qualify through real estate, our Bali property buying service handles sourcing, legal due diligence, and structuring so the asset genuinely supports your visa file.
How Does the Process Work?
A typical engagement runs in six steps, and most of it happens while you are still in Dubai:
- 1. Consultation. A WhatsApp or video call to map your situation — family size, timeline, deposit vs property preference — and confirm eligibility.
- 2. Engagement and checklist. You receive a precise document list; we handle formatting, translations, and compilation.
- 3. Filing and approval. We submit the e-visa application and manage any immigration queries. Approval is issued electronically; processing time varies with immigration workload, and we give you a realistic estimate at filing rather than a promise.
- 4. Arrival and banking. You fly in, clear the airport through VVIP fast track, and complete the state-bank account and deposit placement in one coordinated visit.
- 5. Biometrics and permit. Biometric enrollment at the immigration office, followed by issuance of your 5- or 10-year stay permit.
- 6. Ongoing compliance. We keep you on track with reporting obligations, dependent additions, and renewal or conversion planning as your Indonesian footprint grows.
How Much Does the Second Home Visa Service Cost?
Three cost layers apply, and it matters to separate them clearly:
| Cost component | Indication (as of 2026) |
|---|---|
| Qualifying deposit | IDR 2,000,000,000 — remains your own money, in your own state-bank account |
| Government immigration fees | Per applicant, per the official fee schedule current at filing |
| Our end-to-end service fee | Indicatively from around USD 3,500 for a principal applicant; dependents added at reduced per-person rates |
Disclaimer: figures above are indicative only. Government fees, deposit thresholds, and processing rules are set by Indonesian immigration and can change; your fixed quote is confirmed in writing after consultation, before any commitment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the IDR 2 billion have to stay in Indonesia?
Yes. Under the rules in force as of 2026, the deposit must be maintained in your state-bank account for the life of the permit. It is proof of substance, not a payment — the funds remain yours, and many clients treat the account as the anchor of their Indonesian financial base.
Can I include my spouse and children?
Yes. The Second Home framework allows dependents — spouse, children, and parents — to hold residency tied to the principal applicant. We prepare family files together so everyone’s status is aligned from day one.
Do I have to give up my UAE residency?
No. The Second Home Visa does not require you to surrender any other residency, and most of our clients keep their Dubai base fully intact. Tax residency is a separate question that depends on where you actually spend your days; we can connect you with qualified advisors before you structure anything.
Second Home Visa or Golden Visa — which one should I choose?
Choose the Second Home Visa if long-term residency for you and your family is the goal and you prefer a passive qualification. Choose the golden visa or investor KITAS route if you are deploying larger capital into an active Indonesian business or investment structure. We advise on both and will tell you plainly which fits — including when the simpler option is the better one.
Start Your Second Home Visa From Dubai
Dubai Alternatives is part of Juara Holding Group — operating from Bali across Indonesia since 2015, with our own fleet, our own team at the airport and immigration offices, and a decade of on-ground experience serving international clients. One conversation is enough to know whether the Second Home Visa fits your plan. Message our BD desk on WhatsApp at +62 811-3941-4563 or email bd@juaraholding.com, and we will map your route, timeline, and exact costs — before you commit to anything.