Relocating to Bali with the whole family for 1-2 years is a popular scenario for remote workers. To make the process legal and comfortable, the optimal solution is to use a combination of the Remote Worker Visa for the primary applicant and Dependent Visas for the spouse and children.

Real Case Study: A Family of 5

For clarity, let’s break down the process using a typical inquiry as an example:

“Hi! My name is John, we are a family of five (me, my wife and three kids) relocating from Canada to Bali for 12–24 months. I will continue working remotely for my company outside Indonesia. We have multiple nationalities: Mexico, Canada, and Spain. Can you let me know which type of visa is the best for us, required documents, and total cost for the full process please?”

In this case, the ideal solution is the E33G visa for the primary applicant and dependent visas E31B/E31E for the family.

Visa Costs for the Family (Offshore Process)

The total amount can be divided into several payments. Payment is available via bank transfer, payment link, and also in cash at Alfamart and Indomaret retail stores (which are available 24/7).

Detailed Document Requirements

For the Primary Applicant (E33G)

• Standard passport, valid for at least 6 months, and a recent color photograph (details).
• Personal bank statement for the last 3 months with a minimum balance of 2,000 USD (name, date, and balance must be clearly visible).
• Proof of income of at least 60,000 USD per year (e.g., salary/income statement).
• Employment contract with a company established outside Indonesia (we can provide a template if needed).

For Dependent Family Members (E31B and E31E)

• Standard passport (valid for at least 6 months) and a recent color photograph for each family member.
• Proof of living expenses of at least 2,000 USD (for children, a bank statement from either parent is acceptable).
• Statement of guarantee from a sponsor, spouse, or parents (we will prepare this document).
• Marriage certificate (translated into Indonesian by a sworn translator, unless already in English).
• Birth certificate for each child (in English or with a sworn translation into Indonesian). Must include the parents’ names.
• Copy of the primary applicant’s valid visa/ITAS.

For convenience, we recommend uploading all collected documents to a shared Google Drive folder and granting access to our specialist.

Advantages of the Remote Worker Visa for Families

• Official status: The entire family legally resides in the country for 12 months.
• Single contract: Only one source of income (the primary applicant’s contract) is needed to cover the entire family.
• Convenient extension: Visas can be extended onshore without leaving Indonesia.

Application Process and Timelines

1. Primary visa issuance: First, the E33G is processed for the primary applicant (5-10 business days; Priority process takes 5 business days for an additional 3,000,000 IDR).
2. Dependent visas processing: Once the primary applicant’s visa is approved and issued, we start the application process for the spouse and children.
3. Entry to Indonesia: Each visa grants a 90-day window from the date of issuance to enter the country.
4. Stay and extension: Upon arrival, you are permitted to stay in the country for 1 year. 30 days before expiration, you must start the visa extension process: first for the primary holder, and then for the rest of the family members.
5. Extension cost: Extensions can only be done onshore (while you are inside Indonesia, 30 days before your stay permit expires). The current extension cost is the base price plus 3,000,000 IDR for each person. The onshore process for the whole family can take a month, so it is highly recommended to start on the very first day of the 30-day window before expiration.