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Citizenship by descent is available; naturalisation requires 5 years; dual citizenship is generally not permitted.

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Capital
Jakarta
Mobility rank
№ 108 of 199
By descent
Yes
Naturalisation
5 years
Dual citizenship
Restricted
Application fee
Varies

Who can visit Indonesia?

198 of 199 passports can enter Indonesia visa-free, visa on arrival, by ETA, or with an e-visa.

Visa on arrival 82

e-Visa 100

0 passports require a visa to visit Indonesia.

Am I eligible for Indonesia citizenship?

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Why Indonesia?

The Indonesia passport offers visa-free, visa-on-arrival, ETA, or e-visa access to 119 destinations, ranking it #108 globally.

Dual limited to children.

Citizenship by descent

Indonesia applies jus sanguinis citizenship can be acquired by descent from a citizen parent.

Naturalisation

Naturalisation typically requires 5 years of residence.

Dual citizenship

Indonesia generally does not permit dual citizenship naturalising usually requires renouncing your existing nationality.

Other routes

A digital-nomad / remote-work visa is available.

Fees & timeline

There is no standard published application fee costs vary, so check with official sources.

Tax considerations

  • Top personal income tax rate: 35%
  • Corporate income tax rate: 22%
  • Standard VAT/GST rate: 11%
  • Taxation basis: worldwide (residents are generally taxed on worldwide income)

Compiled from the Citizenship Hub law dataset (approximate). Verify with official government sources before relying on this information.

Documents checklist

The documents you'll typically need for each citizenship route in Indonesia. Tick items off as you gather them your progress is saved on this device.

Citizenship by descent

Proving your lineage to a citizen parent or ancestor.

7 items

Country data

Overview, citizenship routes, economy, freedom, and tax at a glance.

Overview

Capital
Jakarta
Region
Asia
Area
1,904,569 km²
Population
270,625,568
Demonym
Indonesian
Languages
Indonesian
Currency
Indonesian rupiah (Rp)

Citizenship routes

Citizenship by descent
Yes
Descent depth
Parents only
Naturalisation period
5 years
Dual citizenship
Restricted
Digital nomad visa
Available
Official application fee
Varies

Economics & development

GDP per capita
$5,060 2025
Total GDP
$1.1T 2019
Inflation
1.9% 2025
Life expectancy
71.3 years 2024
GDP growth
5.1% 2025
Human Development Index
0.713 #112
Income group
Lower middle income
Development status
Emerging region: MIKT

Freedom & quality of life

Corruption Perceptions Index
37 / 100 2024 · #87
Freedom in the World
57 / 100 Partly Free · 2024
Human Rights Index
0.63 / 1 2025 · #99
Liberal Democracy Index
0.30 / 1 2025 · #89
Life satisfaction
5.62 / 10 2025 · #86

Tax considerations

Personal income tax
35% top rate
Corporate tax
22%
VAT / GST
11%
Tax basis
Worldwide

Relocation & living

Internet penetration
72.8% 2024
Driving side
Left-hand
Healthcare system
Mixed
Climate
Tropical
Time zone
Asia/Jakarta

Where the Indonesia passport can travel

Each dot is a destination colours show what you need to enter.

  • Visa-free
  • Visa on arrival
  • ETA
  • e-Visa
  • Visa required

Europe

3 visa-free · 3 e-visa · 39 required

Americas

11 visa-free · 1 on arrival · 2 ETA · 5 e-visa · 16 required

Asia

18 visa-free · 10 on arrival · 1 ETA · 12 e-visa · 9 required

Africa

8 visa-free · 13 on arrival · 2 ETA · 20 e-visa · 11 required

Oceania

3 visa-free · 4 on arrival · 1 ETA · 2 e-visa · 4 required
  • Visa-free
  • Visa on arrival
  • ETA
  • e-Visa
  • Visa required
  • No admission

Alternative paths to Indonesia citizenship

Beyond standard naturalisation, these routes may apply to you.

Digital nomad visa

A digital-nomad visa offers a flexible, lower-barrier way to establish a presence before committing to a full naturalisation path.

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By descent
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Naturalisation
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Dual citizenship
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SG
Asia

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Capital
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By descent
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Naturalisation
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Dual citizenship
Restricted
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Indonesia immigration & citizenship sources

Official government portals and reference pages for Indonesia citizenship and immigration rules.

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  • GDP per capita (current US$) and inflation (CPI annual %).

    GDP per capita and inflation from the World Bank (CC BY 4.0) data.worldbank.org.

  • Human Development Index (HDI) values and ranks.

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    Reference for personal income and corporate tax rates.

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  • OECD Tax Database ↗ OECD see oecd.org terms

    Reference for personal income tax, corporate tax, and VAT/GST rates.

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  • KPMG Tax Rates Online ↗ © KPMG attribution requested

    Reference for personal income tax, corporate tax, and indirect tax rates.

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  • Wikipedia ↗ CC BY-SA 4.0

    Reference for citizenship-law rules (descent, naturalisation, dual citizenship, fees).

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