New Golden Visa Decree No. 12/2026: Fast-Track Residency Framework for Foreign Investors and Global Talent

The Ministry of Justice and Human Rights, in close consultation with the General Directorate of Immigration and the Ministry of Investment (BKPM), officially issued Ministerial Decree No. M.HH-12.GR.01.01/2026. This historic directive thoroughly modernizes the Indonesian “Golden Visa” program (indexes E28A to E28H) to attract strategic capital, technology creators and long-term residents to Bali.

Investment scale and capitalization thresholds

Under Decree No. 12/2026, applicants can obtain their resident status through several audited financial mechanisms:

• Individual Capital Investments: A deposit of US$2.5 million grants a 5-year multiple-entry residency permit, while an investment of US$5 million grants a 10-year residency permit. Funds must be placed in Indonesian government bonds (SBN), stocks listed on the IDX exchange or term deposits with licensed public banks.
• Business managers and corporate investments: Foreign companies establishing a direct investment subsidiary (PT PMA) benefit from a 5-year visa for their directors with a capital contribution of 25 million US dollars, increased to 10 years for contributions exceeding 50 million US dollars.
• Special green innovation component for Bali: In order to stimulate sustainable development, foreign direct investments oriented towards renewable energies, waste recycling and organic agroforestry in the north and east of Bali (Buleleng, Jembrana and Karangasem) benefit from a preferential threshold lowered to 1.5 million US dollars for a 5-year visa.
• Acquisition of prestigious real estate: The acquisition in full ownership or under long lease of high-end residential units with a minimum value of 1.0 million US dollars within approved special economic zones (KEK Sanur, Nusa Dua, Kura Kura Bali) gives direct right to the Golden Visa.

Statutory privileges and rights of holders

Holders of the Golden Visa 2026 enjoy exclusive legal and administrative advantages:

1. Total exemption from local sponsorship: No Indonesian deposit, nor physical sponsor or local legal entity is required.
2. Priority Passage at Airports (VIP Autogates): Biometric data is coupled with automatic gates at I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) and Jakarta (CGK), enabling customs clearance in less than 15 seconds.
3. Exemption from periodic check-ins: Holders are exempt from six-monthly summons to local immigration offices and benefit from a reduced residence declaration (STM).
4. Banking facilities and real rights: Accelerated opening of multi-currency accounts with national banks (Mandiri, BCA, BNI) and direct authorization for the acquisition of long-term property rights (Hak Pakai).

Annual compliance check and revocation

Decree No. 12/2026 imposes rigorous traceability: each resident must annually submit an audit certificate of maintenance of their assets via the Molina government portal (evisa.imigrasi.go.id). Any liquidation or repatriation of capital not regularized within 30 days results in the automatic lapse of the visa and a measure of deportation to the border.