On a tourist visa, Bali can feel like a countdown. Thirty days. Sixty days. Then people start talking about “visa runs” — fly out, come back, start over.
The E33G remote worker visa is built for a different life.
You can stay up to a year without leaving the country. And when you do leave for a trip, you can usually come back on the same permit — because it is set up for multiple entry.
First: you do not need monthly visa runs
Tourist stays are short. Visa on Arrival is roughly 30 days, with one extension. B1/B2 stretches longer with extensions, but it is still a visit visa — and it is not for real remote work.
With E33G, the normal idea is simple:
- Live in Bali (or elsewhere in Indonesia) for up to one year
- Work remotely for a foreign employer or overseas clients
- Stay put for that year — no forced exit every month or two
That is the big lifestyle win people mean when they say “you don’t have to leave.”
Second: multiple entry means you can still travel
“Don’t have to leave” does not mean “you’re stuck in Indonesia.”
Once your stay permit and re-entry permit (often called MERP) are in place, E33G is treated as multiple entry during validity. In plain words:
- Fly home for Christmas
- Take a week in Thailand or Australia
- Come back through Ngurah Rai
You should not need a brand-new tourist visa for every short trip out — as long as your E33G stay is still valid and the re-entry side is active.
That is the opposite of a single-entry tourist stamp that dies when you leave.
Quick compare
- Tourist / VOA / B1/B2 — short stays, extensions, and often a visa run mindset. Wrong tool for full-time remote work. See can you work remotely on a tourist visa?.
- E33G — up to one year on purpose, no tourist visa runs, multiple entry for real travel during that year.
New to the category? Start with what E33G actually is.
What about renewing after one year?
Be honest with the timeline.
During the year: you can stay without leaving, and you can leave and return.
When the year ends: most people exit and apply again for a fresh one-year E33G, rather than extending like a tourist visa. Plan that early so you do not overstay. If your current stay is about to end while a new visa is still processing, ask about a bridging visa.
Already in Bali?
You may be able to file onshore (from inside Indonesia) instead of flying out first. Offshore is often simpler for first-timers abroad. Onshore pricing and checks can differ. We walk through both on the E33G application page.
Who this is for
E33G fits if you:
- Earn from a company or clients outside Indonesia
- Want a one-year base in Bali without tourist visa gymnastics
- Want freedom to travel in and out during that year
It does not fit a job with an Indonesian employer, or invoicing local clients as your main work. That path is usually a Working KITAS or a PT PMA.
Next step
If you want the year without visa runs — and the freedom to leave and come back — start with the Digital Nomad Visa E33G.
Bali Visa Hub can check your income proof, tell you offshore vs onshore, and file the application so you are not guessing from a group chat.
