Did you know you can stay in Indonesia for up to 10 years while enjoying easy access to business, investment, or creative opportunities? That’s the appeal of Golden Visa Indonesia, a program now attracting strong interest from foreign nationals. Beyond offering long-term comfort to its holders, the program is also part of the government’s strategy to draw major investments and boost national economic growth. The impact is already visible. By September 23, a total of 1,012 Indonesian Golden Visas had been issued, with investments exceeding Rp 48 trillion.
The Golden Visa is gaining global attention. It doesn’t just make residency easier for foreigners; it also fuels the national economy through the capital and expertise they bring. With this program, Indonesia strengthens its position as both an investment destination and a hub for professional and creative pursuits.
What Is Golden Visa Indonesia?
In mid-2023, Indonesia’s 7th President, Joko Widodo, officially launched the Golden Visa Indonesia at a hotel in Kuningan, South Jakarta. During his speech, he highlighted how the program helps foreign nationals invest and contribute, creating a multiplier effect on Indonesia’s economy.
The Golden Visa is a special residency permit for foreigners offering long-term benefits. Valid for five to ten years, it lasts far longer than standard residency permits. The program provides legal certainty and convenience for both investors and foreign professionals, allowing them to focus on business, research, or creative work in Indonesia without repeated administrative hurdles. At the same time, the country benefits from capital inflows, technology transfer, and job creation.
Through its selective policy principle, the government ensures that only individuals with high potential contributions are eligible.
Immigration Director General Silmy Karim explained that Golden Visa holders enjoy exclusive benefits, including longer stays of up to 10 years, priority access at immigration counters in international airports, and relief from the need to repeatedly apply for temporary stay permits (ITAS).
The Golden Visa covers several categories, including Individual Investors, Corporate Investors, Former Indonesian Citizens, Descendants of Former Indonesian Citizens, Second Home, Global Talents, and World Figures.
1,012 Golden Visas Indonesia Issued
By September 2025, the Directorate General of Immigration had recorded significant progress. As of September 23, 1,012 Golden Visas had been issued, with investments totaling more than Rp 48 trillion.
Acting Immigration Director General Yuldi Yusman noted that this achievement reflects international confidence in Indonesia’s investment climate.
“Indonesia’s Golden Visa is one of the flagship programs of the Immigration Directorate General, expected to support national economic growth. This aligns with immigration’s role as a facilitator of public welfare development,” he said on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
Yuldi also pointed out that aside from the investment value, Golden Visa issuance has generated Rp 12.96 billion in non-tax state revenue (PNBP) up to September 23.
Currently, Golden Visa holders come from 61 different countries. Their diverse origins demonstrate that investing and living in Indonesia under this scheme is both convenient and attractive for foreign nationals.
The largest contribution to total investment comes from foreign companies setting up subsidiaries or branches in Indonesia, valued at nearly Rp 46.5 trillion or about 96 percent of the total. Meanwhile, individual investors have poured in Rp 249.3 billion, with other Golden Visa categories contributing Rp 1.45 trillion.
“The Golden Visa’s achievements up to September 2025 prove that Indonesia is increasingly appealing to investors and global talents. We hope this positive trend continues to strengthen national development and the country’s economy,” Yuldi Yusman concluded.
Beware of Misusing Visas
Like Golden Visa Indonesia, every visa type comes with its own rules. Recently, the Singaraja Immigration Office in Bali deported a Turkish national for overstaying nearly eight months without valid residency documents.
“The individual failed to extend his stay as required,” said Acting Head of the Singaraja Immigration Office Anak Agung Gde Kusuma Putra on Monday.
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Identified by the initials HY, the Turkish citizen was caught during a monitoring operation in Jembrana on September 27. He was brought to Singaraja for questioning after failing to present valid immigration documents.
Authorities stressed that visa extensions should be filed well before expiration through the online system provided by the Directorate General of Immigration.
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