Antigua & Barbuda vs Indonesia: which nomad visa wins?
Antigua & Barbuda is easier to qualify for, and Indonesiais cheaper day to day. Here's the full breakdown — then model it with your own income.
Updated November 2026 · figures in USD for a single applicant.
| Metric | 🇦🇬 Antigua & Barbuda | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
|---|---|---|
| Income needed (single) | $4,167/mo | $5,000/mo |
| Tax on foreign income | 0% | 0% |
| Special tax regime | — | — |
| Path to citizenship | No residency path | No residency path |
| Comfortable budget (solo) | $2,990/mo | $1,568/mo |
| Visa length | 2 years | 1 year |
| Safety index | 70/100 | 65/100 |
| Internet | 60 Mbps | 60 Mbps |
| English | Very high | Moderate |
| Region | Caribbean | Asia-Pacific |
See it with your numbers
Set your household, how you earn and your income — both countries recompute live.
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Live — adjust who's going, how you earn and your income above and both columns update.
Effective tax at different incomes
Approximate all-in rate for a solo employee who becomes tax-resident.
| Monthly income | 🇦🇬 Antigua & Barbuda | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
|---|---|---|
| $3,000/mo | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| $6,000/mo | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| $12,000/mo | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Choose 🇦🇬 Antigua & Barbuda if…
The Nomad Digital Residence has been discontinued since November 2025 — this entry is kept for reference, but there is currently no digital-nomad visa route into Antigua & Barbuda.
- No personal income tax of any kind, for anyone who does qualify to live there.
- English-speaking with idyllic beaches.
Choose 🇮🇩 Indonesia if…
Bali finally has a real one-year visa — and it makes your foreign income tax-free, cementing the island's place at the centre of the nomad world.
- Foreign income explicitly exempt from tax.
- Bali's Canggu/Ubud are iconic nomad hubs.
- Low costs and a vast community.
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Antigua & Barbuda vs Indonesia: FAQ
Is Antigua & Barbuda or Indonesia better for digital nomads?
Antigua & Barbuda has the lower income bar, tax treatment is similar, and Indonesia is cheaper to live in. Neither nomad visa leads directly to citizenship.
How much income do you need for Antigua & Barbuda vs Indonesia?
Antigua & Barbuda requires about $4,167/mo for a single applicant; Indonesia requires about $5,000/mo.
Do digital nomads pay tax in Antigua & Barbuda or Indonesia?
Antigua & Barbuda: Antigua & Barbuda levies no personal income tax whatsoever. — Indonesia: The E33G is marketed as exempting foreign-earned income, but staying 183+ days makes you an Indonesian tax resident — full exemption beyond that can need a separate expertise-based application (PMK-18/PMK.03/2021), so treat 0% as best-case. DGT regulation PER-23/PJ/2025 (effective 9 Dec 2025) adds a substance-over-form 'intent to reside' test alongside the 183-day count, and Article 4(3) explicitly lists an ITAS valid over 183 days — exactly what the E33G issues — as evidence of that intent, which can trigger tax residency before day 183 under Article 3(a)(3). That's the regulation's own text, not just adviser interpretation; how aggressively DJP enforces it against ordinary E33G holders is untested.
Figures are 2026 planning estimates in USD for a single applicant. Confirm details on each country's official source before applying.