The visa, introduced last week in an effort to support the country’s economic growth, allows foreigners who invest in the country to stay for five to ten years.
According to a rack released by the Director General of Immigration, Silmy Karim, the CEO of OpenAI will enjoy an extended stay in the country, along with access to priority screening and dedicated airport service lanes, thanks to the visa.
Karim said that the global exposure of OpenAI’s CEO promises benefits for Indonesia. He further noted that the nation extends a warm welcome to the technology CEO as a gesture of appreciation for the potential resources he could bring to the table.
While it is not known whether Altman has applied for a visa or made investments in the country, he traveled to Jakarta, the country’s capital, in June to discuss AI development. According to the press release there are a number of golden visa categories that are not based on monetary investment. One of them is offered to people of international reputation who can help the country.
Indonesia has been actively luring wealthy digital nomads to its shores, with a particular focus on marketing Balithe island province, as an excellent destination for people who want to work remotely.
Numerous other countries, such as New Zealand and Portugal, have introduced analogous ‘remote worker visas’ in an effort to capitalize on the increasing trend of individuals working from distant locations.
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