Country overview
Indonesia
Bali is covered here as a base for remote team members and digital nomads rather than as a place to set up a delivery entity. Minimum wages are set provincially (UMP) and by city or regency (UMK).
Southeast Asia
How minimum wage works here
Provincial minimum wage (UMP) set by each governor, plus higher city/regency minimum wages (UMK) where set. The UMK applies where it exists.
Visa reality
Remote-worker visa
E33G Remote Worker visa: for foreigners employed by a company outside Indonesia, earning at least US$60,000 a year. Holders may not take Indonesian employment or sell to Indonesian customers. Stay of up to 1 year.
Working for a local employer (work KITAS)
Working for an Indonesian employer needs a work visa/KITAS (E23) sponsored by an Indonesian entity with an approved foreign-worker plan (RPTKA). Details pending verification against an official Immigration/Kemnaker page.
Tourist and visa-on-arrival entries do not permit work, including remote work for Indonesian clients.
Cities
Employer contributions
BPJS Ketenagakerjaan – Old-age savings (JHT)
Employer 3.7% / employee 2% of basic salary plus fixed allowances
Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries – IndonesiaLast checked Oct 2026BPJS Ketenagakerjaan – Death insurance (JKM)
Employer 0.3%
Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries – IndonesiaLast checked Oct 2026BPJS Ketenagakerjaan – Work accident (JKK)
Employer 0.24%–1.74% depending on risk class
Calculator uses the lowest (office) risk class, 0.24%.
Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries – IndonesiaLast checked Oct 2026BPJS Ketenagakerjaan – Pension (JP)
Employer 2% / employee 1%, wage cap Rp11,086,300 from 1 Mar 2026
Cap is adjusted annually in line with GDP growth (previously Rp10,547,400). BPJS Ketenagakerjaan's own website still showed the older cap when last checked.
Source: ANTARA News – BPJS Ketenagakerjaan pension wage cap from March 2026Last checked Oct 2026BPJS Kesehatan (health)
Employer 4% / employee 1%, wage cap Rp12,000,000/month
Source: PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries – IndonesiaLast checked Oct 2026
THR (religious holiday allowance)
THR: one month's wages after 12 months' service (pro-rated from 1 month), paid at least 7 days before the employee's religious holiday
2026 circular: https://jdih.kemnaker.go.id/peraturan/detail/2983/surat-edaran-menteri-ketenagakerjaan-nomor-3-tahun-2026
Internet
Ookla Speedtest Global Index
Country median (Aug 2026): fixed 51.40 Mbps down / 36.23 up; mobile 66.34 Mbps down / 19.80 up
Country-level median, not city-specific.
Public holidays 2026
17 national holidays + 8 collective leave days (cuti bersama) in 2026 under the Joint Ministerial Decree (SKB 3 Menteri)
Regular holidays
- 1 Jan – New Year
- 16 Jan – Isra Mi'raj
- 17 Feb – Chinese New Year
- 19 Mar – Nyepi (Balinese New Year)
- 21–22 Mar – Idul Fitri
- 3 Apr – Good Friday
- 5 Apr – Easter
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 14 May – Ascension of Jesus
- 27 May – Idul Adha
- 31 May – Vesak
- 1 Jun – Pancasila Day
- 16 Jun – Islamic New Year
- 17 Aug – Independence Day
- 25 Aug – Prophet's Birthday
- 25 Dec – Christmas
Collective leave days (cuti bersama)
- Cuti bersama: 16 Feb, 18 Mar, 20 Mar, 23–24 Mar, 15 May, 28 May, 24 Dec
Power
Awaiting firsthand field notes and an official grid-reliability source.
Entity setup basics
A foreign-owned company (PT PMA) is licensed through the OSS system. It needs minimum paid-up capital of IDR 2.5 billion and an investment plan above IDR 10 billion per business line (KBLI) and location, excluding land and buildings, with some sector exceptions.
Typical steps
- Deed of establishment and Ministry of Law approval
- OSS-RBA registration and business ID (NIB)
- Tax ID (NPWP)
- BPJS Ketenagakerjaan and BPJS Kesehatan registration
- RPTKA and work permits (KITAS) for foreign staff
Timeline and cost
Realistic timeline and cost to come from field notes.
EOR / payroll coverage
| Provider | EOR status | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Deel | Listed | Provider page |
| Remote | Listed | Provider page |
| Multiplier | Listed | Provider page |
Based on each provider's public country page. Confirm coverage, pricing and entity model directly before signing. No affiliate links.
Last checked Oct 2026