Authorities in Indonesia have applied new changes to their Digital Nomad Visa following abuses and illegal work of some of the beneficiaries of these visas.
At the same time, the Indonesian government has introduced new rules in order to attract a large number of foreigners to this country through the same program, VisaGuide.World reports.
The government of Indonesia last year unfolded a plan to introduce a new Second Home Visa, which would be available from December 24 for all internationals interested in working remotely from this country.
In addition, authorities in Indonesia unfolded plans to introduce the Digital Nomad visa on June 2021. The announcement was confirmed by Tourism Minister Sandiago Uno as part of the efforts to make Bali a ”workcation” destination. Besides, the Minister suggested that the remote workers would be eligible to remain in Indonesia for up to five years tax-free, according to the Diplomat report.
Uno also expressed his hopes that the new visa would encourage a larger number of passengers for eco-tourism as well as spiritual retreats and also bring long-term higher-spending passengers.
“In the past, the three S was: sun, sea, and sand. We’re moving it to serenity, spirituality, and sustainability. This way, we’re getting better quality and better impact on the local economy”, Indonesia’s Tourism Minister pointed out, according to the Indonesia eVisa report.
Still, the decision was not welcomed by all. This kind of visa requires proof of funds of over $14,000 and also urges digital nomads to buy a local property valued at $128,361 or deposit a similar amount of money into a bank in Indonesia. But, the deposited amount cannot be touched throughout their five or ten-year stay.
By making this kind of visa available for foreigners, the government aims to encourage and promote long-term stays by them and thus make a significant contribution to the country’s economic sector.
At present, the tourism economy in Indonesia accounts for a total of 60 percent of Bali’s GDP in comparison to just about five percent nationally, while 20 percent of Bali’s population is employed in the tourism sector.
It has also been revealed that Indonesian citizens enjoy some financial gains from the country’s tourism industry.
It has been emphasized that requirements fill out an application for Indonesian Digital visas include holding a valid passport which should be valid for at least six months. In addition, they must prove that they work remotely for clients outside Indonesia in order to benefit from this kind of visa. Applicants must also prove they meet the minimum income requirements, among others.
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