Every Indonesia Golden Visa application rests on four groups of paperwork: a passport valid for at least six months, recent photographs that meet e-visa specifications, proof of qualifying funds or investment, and — for the company routes — corporate ownership and audited financial documents. This checklist walks through exactly which papers each route (E28A, E28B, E28C) demands in 2027, how they should be formatted, and the document mistakes that most often stall an approval.
Print it, tick each box before you open the e-visa portal, and your file will be ahead of most applications immigration officers see.
Indonesia Golden Visa Documents at a Glance
Here is the short version before we go route by route:
- All applicants: passport with at least 6 months of validity, recent photograph, completed online application via evisa.imigrasi.go.id.
- Portfolio route (E28C): bank or brokerage statements, or bond purchase confirmations, evidencing indicative funds from USD 350,000 (5-year) or USD 700,000 (10-year).
- Property route (10-year): a sale and purchase agreement for a qualifying apartment, indicatively from USD 1,000,000.
- Company routes (E28A/E28B): evidence of at least 20% shareholding in a foreign company plus audited financials showing annual turnover of roughly USD 25 million (5-year) or USD 50 million (10-year), alongside the Indonesian investment documents.
Core Documents Every Applicant Needs
Regardless of which route you choose, prepare these first:
- Passport — valid for a minimum of six months at the time of application. If you are targeting the 10-year permit, many advisers suggest renewing early so the document does not become a mid-term administrative headache.
- Recent photograph — a current, passport-style photo uploaded digitally through the e-visa system.
- Proof of qualifying funds — the exact form depends on your route (detailed below), but every category requires financial evidence in the applicant’s own name.
- Online application account — the entire process runs through the Directorate General of Immigration’s e-visa portal; our step-by-step guide to the Indonesia Golden Visa online application shows each upload screen in order.
Portfolio Route (E28C): Proof-of-Funds Documents
The portfolio route is the most popular path for individual investors because no company needs to be established. Your document file should evidence funds ready to be placed into Indonesian government bonds, IDX-listed shares, mutual funds, or bank deposits:
- Bank statements showing liquid funds at or above the indicative threshold — from USD 350,000 for the 5-year visa, from USD 700,000 for the 10-year visa.
- Brokerage statements if the qualifying capital currently sits in an investment account.
- Bond purchase confirmations once you have placed funds into Indonesian government bonds.
Three conditions shape how these documents are judged. Funds must be placed within 90 days of arrival or e-ITAS issuance, the investment must be held in the applicant’s own name, and it must be maintained for the full visa duration — early withdrawal can trigger cancellation. The complete eligibility picture, including who qualifies for each index, is covered in our Indonesia Golden Visa requirements guide.
Company Routes (E28A/E28B): Corporate Documents
Investors entering through an Indonesian company — typically a PT PMA — carry the heaviest documentation load. Alongside the core personal documents, prepare:
- Shareholding evidence proving you hold at least 20% of a foreign company outside Indonesia — share registers, certificates, or notarised corporate extracts.
- Audited financial statements for that foreign company, showing annual turnover of approximately USD 25 million for the 5-year visa or USD 50 million for the 10-year visa.
- Indonesian investment documents supporting the indicative commitment of USD 2.5 million (5-year) or USD 5 million (10-year) into the local entity.
Because the corporate paperwork interacts with company law as much as immigration law, we break the whole structure down separately in the E28A company route guide — including how director and commissioner roles attach to the visa.
Property Route (10-Year): The Paper Trail for a USD 1M Apartment
The property variant of the 10-year visa is documented through the transaction itself:
- Sale and purchase agreement (the Indonesian akta jual beli or its preliminary agreement) for a qualifying residential apartment or flat, indicatively valued from USD 1,000,000.
- Proof of payment connecting the purchase funds to the applicant personally.
As with the portfolio route, the asset must be registered in your own name and maintained for the life of the visa. Buyers should have the underlying title structure reviewed by licensed Indonesian counsel before signing — a document that qualifies commercially does not automatically qualify for immigration purposes.
Format, Translation, and Legalisation
Immigration reviews your file digitally, so presentation matters:
- Clean scans, not photos of paper. Upload legible PDF scans of each document; blurry phone snapshots are a common rejection trigger.
- Recent dates. Financial statements are generally expected to be recently issued — a statement from a year ago does not prove funds are available today.
- Language. Documents issued in languages other than English or Indonesian are commonly expected to carry a sworn translation. Confirm current translation and legalisation practice for your issuing country before uploading, as requirements can differ by document type.
- Notarisation and apostille. Corporate documents issued abroad — share registers, audited accounts — are the papers most often asked to be notarised or apostilled. Build in two to four weeks of lead time for this step.
The Most Common Document Mistakes
- Statements in the wrong name. Joint accounts, corporate accounts, or a spouse’s account do not satisfy the own-name rule for individual routes.
- Passport validity too short. Six months is the floor at application — applicants regularly discover theirs expires sooner.
- Funds in non-qualifying instruments. Crypto balances, overseas property, and unlisted shares do not document a portfolio-route investment.
- Missing turnover evidence. Company-route files frequently arrive with shareholding proof but without the audited financials showing the USD 25/50 million turnover.
- Stale or inconsistent figures. A bank letter that contradicts the statement beside it invites questions and delay.
- Ignoring the 90-day clock. Approval is not the finish line — the qualifying investment must be placed and documented within 90 days.
How We Help You Assemble the File
Our advisory desk reviews Golden Visa document files before submission: checking name consistency, statement dates, translation needs, and whether the financial evidence actually matches the route you have chosen. For clients relocating with family, our sister operator Bali Premium Trip provides on-the-ground legal and immigration concierge support plus practical investment and relocation services in Bali, so the paperwork phase and the moving phase run in parallel rather than in sequence. Advisory fees are quoted on request depending on route and complexity.
Disclaimer: This article is general information, not legal, financial, or immigration advice. Investment thresholds, document requirements, and visa regulations change, and figures shown are indicative. Always verify current requirements with the Directorate General of Immigration and consult a licensed immigration lawyer and financial adviser before committing funds or submitting an application.
Frequently Asked Questions
What documents do I need for the 5-year Indonesia Golden Visa?
For the individual portfolio route: a passport valid at least six months, a recent photograph, and bank or brokerage statements evidencing indicative funds from USD 350,000, later supported by confirmations showing the funds placed in qualifying Indonesian instruments within 90 days.
Do my financial statements have to be in my own name?
Yes. Qualifying investments must be registered in the applicant’s own name, and reviewers expect the supporting statements to match. Joint or corporate accounts are the single most common reason files need rework.
Do documents need to be translated?
Documents not issued in English or Indonesian are commonly expected to carry a sworn translation, and foreign corporate documents may need notarisation or an apostille. Practice varies by document and issuing country, so confirm before uploading.
What extra documents does the company route require?
Evidence of at least 20% shareholding in a foreign company plus audited financial statements showing annual turnover of roughly USD 25 million (5-year) or USD 50 million (10-year), on top of the Indonesian investment documentation.
Can my spouse and children apply using my documents?
Dependants apply under their own passports and photographs, with their permits linked to the main investor’s status — your financial evidence supports the family file, but each person still needs their own identity documents.
Get Your Document File Reviewed Before You Apply
A one-hour document review costs far less than a rejected application and a restarted 90-day clock. Send us your route and a list of what you have prepared, and we will flag the gaps: message our advisory desk on WhatsApp or email [email protected] for a document checklist review, with fees quoted on request.