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Dominican Republic vs Indonesia: the digital nomad visas compared

Partially verified Last verified June 10, 2026 Reviewed by Henry van de Vorming

The short version

  • Dominican Republic has the lower entry bar: €1,722 per month versus €4,320 for Indonesia.
  • Only Dominican Republic offers a direct path to permanent residence on this permit.
  • Tax treatment differs: Dominican Republic — territorial taxation; Indonesia — standard resident taxation. Tax outcomes depend heavily on personal circumstances.
Side-by-side comparison of the Dominican Republic Rentista (171-07) / Tourist-card extension and the Indonesia E33G.
Criteria Dominican Republic Rentista (171-07) / Tourist-card extension Indonesia E33G
Minimum income / month €1,722 (better) €4,320
Income basis Savings accepted Salary / employment contract
Initial duration 1 year 1 year
Renewable Yes Yes
Maximum total stay No fixed limit No fixed limit
Path to permanent residence Yes (better) Indirect (switch required)
Path to citizenship Via permanent residence Via permanent residence
Family inclusion Yes Yes
Working for local clients Limited Not allowed
Tax treatment Territorial taxation (Law 171-07 incentives (Pensionado/Rentista) + general territorial regime) Standard resident taxation
Health insurance Required in practice Not required
Insurance duration required Full visa period —
Application fee ≈ €51 (better) ≈ €337
Where to apply Embassy / consulate, In country, Online Online
Processing time 1–9 weeks 1 weeks

Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.

Full guide

Dominican Republic Rentista (171-07) / Tourist-card extension →

Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.

Full guide

Indonesia E33G →

Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.

Don't forget insurance

Both programs have their own health-insurance rules — we match plans against each one's published requirement, with the evidence shown.

Insurance for Dominican Republic → Insurance for Indonesia →

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