Indonesia (Bali)Investor

Investor founder visa in Indonesia (Bali)

An investment visa for foreign nationals intending to set up and develop their own company in Indonesia. The programme calls for substantial capital investment and provides for a long stay with automatic extension of the permission. The investor has to register the company after arriving in the country. The visa allows the holder to take part in managing the investment, to hold the office of director and to supervise production processes.

Source: Directorate General of Immigration of Indonesia (imigrasi.go.id)

Who can apply

The visa suits several categories of investor, depending on their capital and their plans for developing the business.

For smaller capital

Investors with starting capital from 2.5 million dollars
Entrepreneurs opening a branch of their own
Business leaders moving part of their operations

For larger capital

Strategic investors from 5 million dollars
Founders building a long-term presence
Company heads with ambitious growth plans

Documentation and preparation

Companies with audited financial statements
Investors with a business plan ready
Applicants with the full set of required documents

When the programme will not suit

You cannot invest the required sum

Consider the B211 visa (investor board members) or B211B (business visa)

You are planning tourism only, with no business

Arrange the B211B tourist visa or the C211 visa by invitation

You are already employed under a contract

Use the B211A work visa with the employer's consent

You are not ready for a demanding financial verification

Consult an agent before filing the application

What it costs

Minimum investment (5-year visa)USD — capital placed in the company	2 500 000 USD and IDR
Minimum investment (10-year visa)USD — capital placed in the company	5 000 000 USD and IDR
State fee (5-year term)IDR — covers the visa, the check, the permission to stay and re-entry	13 000 000 USD and IDR
State fee (10-year term)IDR — covers the visa, the check, the permission to stay and re-entry	19 500 000 USD and IDR
Proof of living expensesUSD — the minimum for demonstrating solvency	+2 000 USD and IDR
Total government feesThe sum of the mandatory rows in the table. “Proof of living expenses” adds 2 000 USD and IDR; the “Minimum investment (10-year visa)” branch replaces the “Minimum investment (5-year visa)” line — 18 000 000 USD and IDR; the “State fee (10-year term)” branch replaces the “State fee (5-year term)” line — 22 000 000 USD and IDR. Charges with no official price list are in the list below.	15,500,000–15 502 000 USD and IDR

Paid separately

Visa agent's services — Not part of the state fee; paid separately to a consultant or agency
The cost of setting up the company — Registration, the company seal and the company address are paid for separately in Indonesia

Documents to gather

All documents are supplied as originals or certified copies. Documents in a foreign language must have a notarised translation into Indonesian or English.

A passport valid for at least 6 months
Proof of living expenses (a bank statement for the last 3 months, a minimum of USD 2,000)
A colour photograph 4x6 cm or as a digital copy
A CV in English or Indonesian
A travel plan and itinerary stating the purposes of the stay
Proof of ownership of the company (shareholder statements that have passed an international audit)
The company's financial statements (turnover, projects) with the auditor's seal
A letter of undertaking to set up a company in Indonesia with the minimum capital at the required sum within 90 days

How the process runs

The process of obtaining the E28B visa consists of several stages, from preparing the documents to departing for Indonesia.

1
Preparing and collecting the documents
2–4 weeks
Collect all the required documents, including financial statements that have passed an international audit. Make sure the passport is valid for at least 6 months. Prepare the letter of undertaking on the intention to set up a company in Indonesia.
2
Filing the application and payment
1 day
File the application through the e-visa system or at the immigration service. Pay the state fee. Keep the payment receipt.
3
Checking and verifying the documents
5 working days
The immigration service checks that the documents are genuine, verifies the source of the investment and contacts the companies named to confirm the information.
4
Approval and issue of the visa
1 day
Once verification has succeeded the visa is approved. You receive a notification and a visa stamp in the passport, valid for 90 days.
5
Entry into Indonesia
within 90 days
Enter the country while the visa is valid. You receive an automatic permission to stay (ITAS) for 5 or 10 years.
6
Registering the company in Indonesia
up to 90 days
Register the company in Indonesia and place the minimum required capital. Confirm the registration with the immigration service.

Timelines and rights

Work

Managing the investment, holding the office of director and supervising production are permitted.

Renewal and the grace period

The permission to stay (ITAS) is issued for 5 or 10 years and may be extended. To extend it you have to apply to the immigration service before the current permission expires. If the company remains active and the investment is retained, the extension is usually approved. The extension procedure involves a check of the company's financial position and confirmation of the investor's status.

Frequently asked questions about Investor founder visa

What is the minimum size of investment required?

A minimum of 2.5 million US dollars for a visa of 5 years or 5 million dollars for a visa of 10 years. This has to be capital placed in an Indonesian company.

How long do I have to set up the company after arrival?

The company has to be registered in Indonesia within 90 days of entry into the country. The period runs from the date of arrival and is recorded in the passport.

What activities are permitted on this visa?

The E28B visa permits activity connected with managing the investment, the business and the development of the company. You may hold the office of director and supervise production processes at the company's sites. Other activities require a separate permission.

How long does processing the application take?

Processing the application takes 5 working days from receipt of the state fee. Additional time is needed to collect the documents and verify the information before filing.

Can my family come with me?

Yes, family members may come and live in Indonesia. However, information on the specific requirements and procedures for family members is not given on the programme page. It is advisable to contact the Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi for details.

Other ways to move to Indonesia (Bali)

Every route in one list — migration programmes: Indonesia (Bali).

The terms and the amounts are checked against official sources — the link sits under each section.Last checked on: 7 August 2026.