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Family visas for moving to Bali
Bali does not have a separate immigration system: every visa is Indonesian. Current E-codes are more useful than older B211A-era blog labels, and every adviser should be able to show you the exact current category, sponsor and permitted activity.
Last verified 31 August 2026
The short answer
Which route should a family examine first?
A qualifying remote worker may investigate E33G; a child in primary or secondary education may use E30A; eligible spouses and children of residence-permit holders use E31 family categories; Second Home and investment routes serve different capital-backed cases. Verify the live portal detail before payment.
Current visa options
Four possible starting points and their limits
This table helps you identify options to research; it does not decide eligibility. Check the current category code, required documents and permitted activities with the issuing authority before paying.
Useful for
E33G remote-worker residence
The remote-worker category listed by Indonesian Immigration
The official visa index lists E33G as a limited-stay remote-worker route, alongside separate spouse/child categories.
At our verification date the official detail page did not publish the route's requirements. Verify the live e-Visa portal and use a licensed professional; do not rely on old blog criteria.
Useful for
E30A student residence
Primary or secondary education at an eligible institution
The official index lists a dedicated primary/secondary student category.
A child's student permission does not itself grant parents work rights; parent/dependant routes must be confirmed.
Useful for
E31 family categories
Eligible spouse or child of an Indonesian limited/permanent-stay holder
E31B and E31E are listed for spouse and child relationships to qualifying holders.
The sponsor's status and relationship documents control eligibility; family status is not automatically work authorisation.
Useful for
Second Home / retiree / investor categories
Households meeting the relevant financial, age or investment route
Indonesia lists longer-term categories, with route-specific dependants and validity.
Capital, proof, permitted activity and maintenance obligations differ. Match the current index code before paying an intermediary.
Plan for each family member
Check each person's status separately
Replace the examples with your names. Do not make a firm commitment while any person's activity or permission is still an assumption.
A useful way to compare the options
What Indonesia's main family visa codes cover
The first letter-and-number combination matters. It identifies the legal purpose more reliably than an agency nickname.
E33G
Remote workerFor duties for an overseas company; verify current evidence and dependant structure in the live portal.
E30A
School studentDedicated primary and secondary education category with school/guarantor documentation.
E31B / E31E
Spouse / childFamily categories linked to a qualifying ITAS/ITAP holder.
E33
Second Home familyCapital/proof obligations and no-work assumptions must be checked against the exact subtype.
What this means: Make the adviser write five things on one page: current E-code, legal sponsor, length of stay, permitted activity and the linked code for every dependant.
Common problems to avoid
Four questions to resolve before applying
Bali is not the jurisdiction
Immigration, work and tax questions are Indonesian even when an agent sells a ‘Bali visa’.
Old names obscure new codes
Ask for the live official category instead of relying on B211A-era content or a generic KITAS label.
Family residence is not work permission
E31 status can join a qualifying family member; it should not be read as unrestricted local employment.
Proof obligations continue
Second Home, investor and other capital routes can carry maintenance, reporting and cancellation conditions after entry.
Organise the application documents
Prepare the documents your visa actually requires
Do not legalise every family document just in case. Confirm what the exact visa option accepts, where each document must be issued and how recent it must be.
Identity
Passports with route-specific validity, photographs and any existing immigration records.
Relationships
Marriage, birth, adoption, custody or dependency evidence matching the legal family structure.
Principal eligibility
Employment, client, income, pension, investment, education or sponsor evidence for the exact category.
Admissibility
Police, health, insurance or clearance documents where the current route requests them.
Authentication
Apostille, consular legalisation, certified copy and translation requirements checked document by document.
A sensible order for the application
From early planning to arrival
- 01
Write down what each person will do
For every adult and child, state the actual work, business, study or non-working activity and intended length of stay.
- 02
Choose the main applicant
Identify the visa option supported by a real job, overseas work, qualifying capital, school or family relationship.
- 03
Check every dependant
Confirm eligible relationships, age limits, separate applications and what happens if the main applicant's status ends.
- 04
Prepare and authenticate
Work backwards from police, health, bank, employer and civil documents that may expire or need legalisation.
- 05
Apply before making firm commitments
Coordinate school and temporary housing, keep written terms and avoid non-refundable payments before the immigration position is clear.
- 06
Keep a calendar of ongoing requirements
Track entry, address reporting, renewals, re-entry, work or school changes, tax review and departure formalities.
Before paying an intermediary
Put these answers in writing
- The current official category code and issuing-authority link for every family member.
- The legal sponsor or guarantor and what happens if that person, employer or school changes.
- The exact work, business, volunteering and study activities each status permits or prohibits.
- Government fees separated from professional, translation, legalisation and third-party charges.
- Entry, reporting, extension, renewal, re-entry and departure obligations with dates and owners.
- The refund or remediation position if refused, delayed or moved to a different category.
Information, not individual immigration advice. Eligibility depends on current law and your evidence. Use the official sources below and a properly authorised professional where the route or activity needs one.
Continue planning your family's visas
Check work and dependant rights separately
Common questions
Questions about family relocation
Does one visa cover the whole family in Indonesia?
Not automatically. The main applicant's visa may allow dependant applications, but every person still needs the correct application, relationship documents and status. Check the position for the main applicant, spouse and every child separately.
Does dependant status allow a spouse to work?
Never infer work permission from residence. Some routes prohibit it, some require a separate employment pass or permit, and some attach work rights only to particular principal categories. Obtain the answer for the exact code and activity in writing.
Can children attend international school on dependant status?
That depends on the route and country. Some children use dependant status; others need a student category or school sponsorship. Confirm the school's document process and the immigration authority's current requirement before accepting a place.
Is a long-validity visa the same as permanent residence?
No. A five-, ten- or twenty-year label may still be temporary, conditional, renewable or split into shorter grants. Read continuing criteria, cancellation triggers and whether the programme expressly leads to permanent residence.
Does visa approval settle our tax position?
No. Immigration, personal tax, employment law, social security and corporate presence use different tests. Days present, where work is performed, accommodation and remittances can matter independently of visa validity.
When should we pay school fees or sign a lease?
Wait until you understand the visa, sponsor, dependant arrangements, permitted activities and refund terms. Keep early housing flexible and ask schools for written deferral or refund terms if the family's status is not yet secured.
What visa do remote-working families use in Bali?
Indonesia's current official materials list E33G for a foreigner living in Indonesia while performing duties for an overseas company. The principal must verify current evidence, permitted activity and how each dependant applies in the live e-Visa portal.
Is B211A still the right visa name?
Do not start with a legacy nickname. Indonesia reorganised its classification, and current official materials use codes such as E30A, E31B/E31E and E33G. Require the current official code and page from any adviser.
What status does a child at school in Bali use?
The current index includes E30A for primary and secondary education. The school or qualifying guarantor should explain its document role; the child's status does not automatically give both parents work permission.
Can a spouse work on an E31 family visa?
Do not assume so. E31 categories support eligible family residence. Local employment or business activity must be matched to its own current permission before the spouse begins work.