The short version
- Indonesia grants a longer initial stay (12 months vs 6), and it is renewable.
- Tax treatment differs: Indonesia — standard resident taxation; Uruguay — territorial taxation. Tax outcomes depend heavily on personal circumstances.
| Criteria | Indonesia E33G | Uruguay Nómada Digital permit |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income / month | €4,320 | No fixed threshold |
| Income basis | Salary / employment contract | Savings accepted |
| Initial duration | 1 year (better) | 6 months |
| Renewable | Yes | Yes |
| Maximum total stay | No fixed limit | 1 year |
| Path to permanent residence | Indirect (switch required) | Indirect (switch required) |
| Path to citizenship | Via permanent residence | Via permanent residence |
| Family inclusion | Yes (better) | No |
| Working for local clients | Not allowed | Not allowed |
| Tax treatment | Standard resident taxation | Territorial taxation (Sistema de fuente territorial (IRPF/IRNR); optional new-resident tax holiday for those who become tax residents) |
| Health insurance | Not required | Not required |
| Insurance duration required | — | — |
| Application fee | ≈ €337 | ≈ €8 (better) |
| Where to apply | Online | Online, In country |
| Processing time | 1 weeks | 2–4 weeks |
Green values mark the objectively better number in that row.
Full guide
Indonesia E33G →
Requirements, application steps, insurance and sources.
Full guide
Uruguay Nómada Digital permit →
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.
Sources
- Government Official Indonesian eVisa - E33G General Information & FAQ (USD 60,000/yr income, USD 2,000/3-month bank statement, document checklist without insurance, Rp 7,000,000 cost, work prohibitions) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi - E33G Visa Rumah Kedua Pekerja Jarak Jauh (PNBP fee components under PP 45/2024, Rp 7,000,000 1-year visa, requirements, legal basis incl. Kepmen Imipas M.IP-08.GR.01.01/2025) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi - E33G page (online application via evisa.imigrasi.go.id, 5-working-day processing after payment, no sponsor, online extension and alih status conversion) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Official gazette Permenkumham No. 22/2023 on Visas and Stay Permits, Berita Negara 2023 No. 651 (Art. 63 E33G requirements, Art. 113(1) 6-year ITAS cap, Art. 33(2)(h) family unification) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Direktorat Jenderal Pajak - Determination of domestic vs foreign tax subjects (PER-23/PJ/2025 effective 9 Dec 2025; >183 days in 12 months = domestic tax subject; worldwide income; partial days count as full) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Imigrasi press release - mandatory in-person photo and interview for stay-permit extensions effective 29 May 2025 (Circular IMI-417.GR.01.01/2025) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government BPK official regulation database - Permenkumham 22/2023 status: in force ('Berlaku'); amended by Permenkumham 11/2024; partially revoked by Permen Imipas 3/2025 (Arts. 43, 45, 52-55 only - Art. 63 untouched) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government BPK official regulation database - Permen Imipas No. 3/2025 (Diaspora visas; enacted 7 Feb 2025, in force 6 May 2025; revokes only Arts. 43/45/52-55 of Permenkumham 22/2023) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government ECB euro foreign exchange reference rates, 9 June 2026 (USD 1.1573, IDR 20,773.82) - basis for all EUR conversions (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Law firm EY Global Tax Alert - Indonesia implements new visa for remote workers (effective 1 April 2024; renewable for an additional year) - Tier 2, supports launch date and renewability interpretation only (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Law firm Fragomen (2 July 2024) - The Rise of Indonesia's Remote Worker Visa (up to one year, extendable for an additional year, max ~2 years) - Tier 2 interpretation only (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-10
- Government Hoja de identidad provisoria - Tramites - gub.uy (Direccion Nacional de Migracion: includes 'nomada digital' category, cost 55.71 U.I., sworn declaration, vaccination cert per Decreto 136/2018, Decreto 394/009 / Decreto 353/23, document covers a period under 180 days) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Nomades digitales podran vivir y trabajar legalmente en Uruguay - Uruguay XXI (official: scope, 6 months renovable por 6 meses adicionales, Decreto 238/022, sworn declaration of means, no salary requirement at launch) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Permiso especial de residencia legal - gub.uy / AGESIC (official announcement: digital-nomad provisional-identity permit, 6+6 months, sworn declaration of means, criminal-record + vaccination cert for renewal, no income figure) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Residencia Legal - Temporaria - Tramites - gub.uy (ordinary temporary residence: issuing authority, 6 months-2 years duration, cost 557.30 U.I., for transition after the nomad permit) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Unidad Indexada - Direccion General Impositiva (DGI), gub.uy: official daily U.I. value table; 15/06/2026 = 6.5781 UYU, used to convert the 55.71 U.I. fee (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Uruguay llama a nomadas digitales a residir y trabajar con un permiso especial - El Observador (cost 55.71 U.I., 'actualmente no hay requisitos de sueldo' / no salary requirement, 6+6 month renewal, launch context) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media EUR/UYU exchange rate (~46.8 UYU per EUR, June 2026), used to convert the application fee to EUR (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Uruguay Tax Residency - Complete 2026 Guide (183-day residency trigger with DGI substance test, territorial system, foreign-income treatment, new-resident holiday, Law 20.446) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media Uruguay Raises Tax Holiday Threshold to US$2 Million and Introduces 12% Tax on Foreign Income (Law 20.446, effective 2026-01-01) (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Government Uruguay - Healthcare (US ITA): SNIS / FONASA structure, ASSE public hospitals and private mutualistas (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15