Can Australian citizens get residency in Indonesia by buying property?

Yes. Second Home Visa (E33): from US$130,000 (about $130k). Within 90 days of the stay permit: keep at least USD 130k (or equivalent) in own-name account at a state-owned Indonesian bank, OR commit to buy an apartment/condominium (rumah susun) worth at least USD 1m; must be maintained while the permit is valid. Application also needs a bank statement showing at least USD 2,000 over the last 3 months.

How long does it take?

Second Home Visa (E33): 4 working days after visa fee payment (visa issuance; the guarantee must then be proven within 90 days). The permit runs 5 years, renewable (first stay permit up to 5 years, extendable so total stay does not exceed 10 years).

Does it lead to citizenship?

Permanent residence after 3 years; the route itself sets no timetable for citizenship.

Indonesia Residency for Australian citizens: Routes, Costs and Rules

For Australian citizens

What is different for Australian citizens.

Australians who are foreign residents when they sell an Australian home generally lose the CGT main residence exemption for disposals from 1 July 2020, apart from narrow life-event exceptions.
Australian Taxation Office, Main residence exemption for foreign residents
Australian citizens can buy residential or lifestyle land in New Zealand without Overseas Investment Office consent, under free trade agreement provisions.
Land Information New Zealand, Buying residential property to live in

1 open route

The routes to living in Indonesia.

Second Home Visa (E33)

Open58

Minimum: US$130,000
What counts: Within 90 days of the stay permit: keep at least USD 130k (or equivalent) in own-name account at a state-owned Indonesian bank, OR commit to buy an apartment/condominium (rumah susun) worth at least USD 1m; must be maintained while the permit is valid. Application also needs a bank statement showing at least USD 2,000 over the last 3 months.
Processing: 4 working days after visa fee payment (visa issuance; the guarantee must then be proven within 90 days)
Permit: 5 years, renewable (first stay permit up to 5 years, extendable so total stay does not exceed 10 years)
Time you must spend there: No rule published
Path to a passport: Permanent residence after 3 years; the route itself sets no timetable for citizenship.
Family: family members may live in Indonesia with the holder if they meet immigration requirements
Tax: Indonesian tax residents (183+ days) are taxed on worldwide income in principle

Official source · Second source · checked 2026-10-20

Residency rules, thresholds and fees change often, sometimes without notice. Everything here is general information, checked on the date shown, not legal, tax or immigration advice: confirm with the official source and a licensed adviser before you act. Continental sells property; we don’t arrange visas or residency.

Short answers

What people ask.

Can Australian citizens get residency in Indonesia by buying property?: Yes. Second Home Visa (E33): from US$130,000 (about $130k). Within 90 days of the stay permit: keep at least USD 130k (or equivalent) in own-name account at a state-owned Indonesian bank, OR commit to buy an apartment/condominium (rumah susun) worth at least USD 1m; must be maintained while the permit is valid. Application also needs a bank statement showing at least USD 2,000 over the last 3 months.
How long does it take?: Second Home Visa (E33): 4 working days after visa fee payment (visa issuance; the guarantee must then be proven within 90 days). The permit runs 5 years, renewable (first stay permit up to 5 years, extendable so total stay does not exceed 10 years).
Does it lead to citizenship?: Permanent residence after 3 years; the route itself sets no timetable for citizenship.

Read it for your passport

Indonesia residency, passport by passport.

Visa-free stays: Directorate General of Immigration, visa-on-arrival list (January 2026). Always confirm with the embassy before you travel.

Where we can help

Our markets, where a home can count.

We don’t sell homes in Indonesia. These are the countries where we do, and where buying one can count towards residency.

The homes: Homes in Thailand · Homes in Malaysia · Homes in the United Arab Emirates · Homes in Saudi Arabia · Homes in Oman · Homes in Spain.

Indonesia residency for Australian citizens.