Eligibility quiz
Was a parent or grandparent of yours an Indonesian citizen on or after 17 August 1945, but is no longer one?
Benefits
Benefits for youBenefits for you
Live in Indonesia for life
You can live and settle in Indonesia indefinitely.
Work in Indonesia
Holders with family residence through an Indonesian spouse and children of a lawful marriage between an Indonesian and a foreign citizen may work or run a business.
So may former Indonesian citizens and holders who once fell under the dual-nationality rules for children.
It must support you or your family, and other work and business rules still apply.
Travel in and out
You can leave and re-enter Indonesia with a valid foreign passport and re-entry permission.
You can use automated border gates where available.
How to apply
From outside IndonesiaFrom outside Indonesia
Gather your documents
Prepare the required documents for your online application.
See required documentsFill in the application
Create or use your account on Indonesia’s e-Visa portal and select the Global Citizen of Indonesia descendant visa, E32G. Fill in the application and upload your documents.
Fill in the applicationSubmit your application
Submit your completed application through the e-Visa portal.
Submit your applicationPay the fee
Pay the fee through the portal using a payment method it shows, such as SIMPONI or an accepted credit or debit card.
Pay the feeWait for the decision
Follow your application in your e-Visa account and email. Respond if Immigration asks you for more information or documents.
Check your applicationDownload your visa
Once your application is approved, download your electronic visa using the link Immigration emails you.
Find your visaSearches DuckDuckGo for “How do I download my approved Indonesia Global Citizen of Indonesia E32G electronic visa?”
Complete your arrival declaration
If you are travelling to Indonesia and want to use an autogate, complete the All Indonesia arrival declaration before you arrive.
Complete the declarationSearches DuckDuckGo for “How do I complete the All Indonesia arrival declaration for entry with a Global Citizen of Indonesia visa?”
Once in IndonesiaOnce in Indonesia
Enter Indonesia
If you are travelling to Indonesia, enter using the passport linked to your electronic visa. Present your passport and visa at immigration inspection.
See entry instructionsSearches DuckDuckGo for “How do I enter Indonesia with a Global Citizen of Indonesia E32G electronic visa?”
Receive your permanent permit
After you enter Indonesia on your visa, your unlimited permanent stay permit is issued automatically within 24 hours. If you are already in Indonesia, ask Immigration how to receive your permit.
Find permit informationSearches DuckDuckGo for “How do I receive an unlimited permanent stay permit through Global Citizen of Indonesia in Indonesia?”
Report every five years
After receiving your permanent stay permit, report every five years through the application to the immigration office covering where you live. Attach your valid passport and permanent stay permit; the report is free.
Find reporting instructionsSearches DuckDuckGo for “How do I report every five years for my Global Citizen of Indonesia permanent stay permit in Indonesia?”
Documents needed
Family certificates and recordsFamily certificates and records
Birth certificate
Provide your birth certificate showing your Indonesian parent. If it is not in Indonesian, check with Immigration that the portal will accept it in its current form.
Parent's citizenship records
Provide evidence that your parent was an Indonesian citizen. Records you can use include their Indonesian identity card, family card, birth certificate, passport, school diploma or land title.
Considerations
Things to think aboutThings to think about
Five-year immigration report
Every five years, you must report to immigration through its application system, attaching your valid passport and permanent residence permit.
The report goes to the immigration office covering where you live and is free.
Keep your passport and permanent residence permit valid.
Residence can be lost
Your permanent residence can be cancelled or revoked under immigration rules.
Deportation, refusal of entry, criminal or security issues, and immigration violations can put it at risk.
Missing the five-year report can also lead to immigration action.
Discuss
Online communitiesOnline communities
Sanur Community
English Facebook group for people interested in Indonesian visas and local life
Join on FacebookVisa & Law Indonesia
English Facebook group for people living in Indonesia interested in Indonesian visas
Join on FacebookVisa and immigration indonesia real information
English Facebook group for people living in Indonesia interested in Indonesian visas
Join on FacebookConsultation
Talk to a professionalTalk to a professional
Adavia doesn't provide advice, but we're building a directory of professionals who do. If you'd like, we can notify you when help is available.
Updated