
Bandung
Bandung is a city in West Java Province, Indonesia, with a population of around 2,875,673. The visa on arrival is valid for a 30-day stay and costs IDR 500,000; it cannot be renewed without leaving Indonesia, so a longer stay requires a new visa or a residence permit.
Facts about the destination
IDR 14,508,113
Living solo, economy
Visa run: short flight
Visa run
Tropical
Climate
Cost of living3
- Living solo, economy
- IDR 14,508,113 per month
- Living as a couple, comfort
- IDR 33,446,427 per month
- Living as a family, premium
- IDR 68,540,728 per month
Entry and visas9
- Visa run
- Visa run: short flight
- Nomad visa
- Open
- Официальное имя — E33G Remote Worker KITAS (доход от иностранного работодателя от $60 000/год); держатель автоматически становится налоговым резидентом Индонезии независимо от числа дней в стране.
- Work visa
- Open
- Student visa
- Open
- Retirement visa
- Open
- Paid residency program
- Open
- Second Home Visa (KITAS E33) — депозит IDR 2 млрд (~$130 000) на 5 или 10 лет; в отличие от невозвратного взноса Thailand Privilege, депозит остаётся вашим и приносит проценты.
- Paid visa: cost
- from $130,000
- Investment residency
- Open
- Golden Visa E28C: от $350 000 (гособлигации/акции/фонды, 5 лет) до $700 000–1 000 000 (10 лет/жильё).
- Residency by investment: entry threshold
- from $350,000
Money and housing7
- Median rent
- $210 per month
- Tax system
- Worldwide income taxed
- Income tax, maximum
- up to 35%
- Price per square metre
- $1,700 per m²
- Property ownership for foreigners
- Leasehold only
- Иностранцу доступен только Hak Pakai (право пользования) или лизхолд — полной собственности на землю нет.
- Special regime for new residents
- No
- Mortgage for non-residents
- No
Safety and environment7
- Air quality
- AQI 101
- Internet speed
- 43 Mbps
- Safety
- 4 out of 5
- В целом спокойно, но вулканическая и сейсмическая активность — фоновый риск инфраструктуры.
- Armed conflict
- None
- Healthcare
- 3 out of 5
- Частные клиники хороши на Бали и в Джакарте, в остальной стране медицина заметно слабее.
- Internet
- 3 out of 5
- Стабильный интернет в туристических хабах (Бали, Джакарта), на удалённых островах — нестабильно.
- Insurance required for a visa
- Yes
Language and daily life5
- English
- 3 out of 5
- Хватает в туристических зонах и бизнес-среде Джакарты, вне их — слабо.
- Russian-speaking
- 3 out of 5
- Русскоязычная община заметна на Бали, в остальной стране — минимальна.
- Banking
- 3 out of 5
- Счёт нерезиденту открыть можно, но требуется действующий KITAS и личное присутствие.
- Airport
- Domestic airport
- MIR cards
- No
Legalization9
- Years to permanent residency
- 5 years
- Years to citizenship
- 10 years
- Натурализация требует 5 лет непрерывного проживания после получения KITAP и отказа от прежнего паспорта — ни Golden Visa, ни Second Home KITAS напрямую к гражданству не ведут.
- Remote work for foreign clients
- Yes
- Citizenship by investment
- No such programme
- Hiring a foreigner
- Hard
- Ease of legalization
- 4 out of 5
- Second passport kept after naturalisation
- No
- Citizenship for a child born here
- Not granted
- Fast-track naturalisation
- No
Climate and region4
- Climate
- Tropical
- На высоте 750 м заметно прохладнее Джакарты — вечерами около +18 °C.
- Seasonality
- High season in warmer months
- Kind of destination
- To live in
- Region
- Southeast Asia
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Sections & services
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Food
Restaurants, cafes, markets, delivery
Housing
Rent, buy, hotels and short stays
Transport
Rent and buy cars and bikes, parts, service, taxi
Shopping
Clothing, electronics, appliances, furniture and home goods
Health
Clinics, hospitals, dentistry, pharmacies
Beauty & Care
Salons, barbers, spa, massage, cosmetology
Sport & Activities
Gyms, yoga, martial arts, diving, outdoor
Education
Schools, languages, courses, tutors
Finance
Banks, insurance, taxes, investments
Documents & Setup
Visas, immigration, legal, translation, SIM, internet
Work
Jobs, freelance, remote, work permits
Business
Company setup, accounting, coworking, network
Services
Cleaning, repair, moving, agents, photo, IT
Travel
Visa runs, flights, Southeast Asia routes
Leisure
Beaches, parks, bars, tours, events
Community
Chats, dating, clubs, network
Kids
Daycares, schools, classes, pediatricians, nannies, goods
Pets
Vets, food, grooming, transport
Bandung: living here
What living here is like — from people who already moved