Key points
- Indonesia's Parliament passed a law on July 21, 2026 establishing International Financial Centres (IFCs) with new tax incentives.
- Eligible Golden Visa holders who reside and operate within an IFC may qualify for preferential tax treatment once regulations are finalized.
- The law also provides long-term corporate tax holidays, specialized commercial courts and arbitration, and foreign-currency use within centres, per Reuters.
- Not all Golden Visa holders get exemptions, and current visa requirements remain unchanged until further government guidance.
Indonesia links its Golden Visa to new financial centres
Indonesia has enacted legislation establishing International Financial Centres (IFCs) that introduces new tax incentives for qualifying Golden Visa holders. Parliament passed the law on July 21, 2026, though implementing regulations are still pending.
Previously, Indonesia offered a Golden Visa program without a dedicated legal framework for financial centres with enhanced tax benefits. The new law lets the government create financial centres with their own regulatory structure to attract international investment and business activity.
What the law provides
According to Reuters, the legislation includes long-term corporate tax holidays, specialized commercial courts and arbitration services, the use of foreign currency within the centres, and preferential tax treatment for eligible Golden Visa holders.
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa framed the move as a response to a shifting global economy. “We need a deeper, more innovative, efficient and internationally integrated financial sector to navigate increasingly complex global economic conditions,” he said.
The government has not yet announced where the first financial centre will be located, though Bali has previously been mentioned as a possibility.
Who actually benefits
Not all Golden Visa holders automatically receive tax exemptions. Only those residing and operating within an IFC may qualify for preferential tax treatment, and only once the regulations are finalized.
For now, current visa requirements remain unchanged until further government guidance is released. Travelers can review entry options on the Indonesia visa hub.
