Travel Information

All visitors travelling to Indonesia must be in possession of a passport valid for at least 6 (six) months from the date of arrival and have proof of onward passage.

Citizens from the below mentioned following countries are given Short Visit Free Visa Facilities and Visa on Arrival Facilities for purposes of tourism, business, social culture and government visit.

The maximum period permitted to stay is 30 (thirty) days and is not extendable; This Visa neither be extended and nor be converted into other status of immigration permit. Citizens of those countries must always have a return ticket, and be able to provide of availability of living expenses equivalent to US $ 1.000,- (one thousand US dollars) prior to arriving in Indonesia.

Short Visit Free Visa Facilities valid for the citizens of the countries among others are:

Visa on Arrival Facilities is valid for the citizens of the countries among others are:

Fees for Visa on Arrival :
for 30 (thirty) day visit = US $ 25,-

Entrance and departure must be made through certain specified gateways:

Airports :

Seaports :

Health
International health certificates for smallpox and cholera are not required, except from travelers arriving from infected areas.

Customs
Indonesian customs allows on entry a maximum of one liter of alcoholic beverages, 200 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 100 grams of tobacco and a reason able amount of perfume per adult. Cars, photographic equipment, and tape recorders must be declared to customs upon entry and must be re-exported. Prohibited from entry are TV sets, radios, narcotics, arms and ammunition. Advance approval has to be required for carrying transceivers and all movie films and video cassettes must be censored by the Film Censor Board. Fresh fruit, plants and animals must have quarantine permits. There is no restriction on import or export of foreign currencies. The import of Indonesian currency exceeding Rp. 100.000.000 must be declared to customs. The export of Indonesian currency exceeding Rp. 100.000.000 must be declared to customs.

Airport - City v.v.Transportation
Taxi fares are charged by argo meter. There are air-conditioned airport bus service is provided to any of the five city zones. Hotel limousine services are provided by some of the leading hotels in the city offerig a city-airport-city transportation service on a complimentary basis to hotel guests. At all major airport terminals, inquiries about local transportation should be directed to the information counter.

Airport Tax
An airport tax of Rp. 100,000 is levied by the airport for travellers on international routes and Rp. 20,000 for those on domestic routes.

Tipping
At most hotels, a service charge of 10% is added to the bill. In restaurants where service is not additional, a tip of 5-10% would be appropriate depending on the service and type of establisment. An airport or hotel porter expects to be tipped per bag. Tipping taxi drivers or leaving the changes is appreciated but not mandatory. It is advisable to carry small changes as taxi drivers are often short of charge.

Clothing
Dress is normally casual, and light clothing is advisable due to the hot, humid climate. Trousers or slacks and shirts are generally considered appropriate but a jacket and tie are required for formal occasions, or when making official calls. For certain formal occasions long-sleeved batik shirts are acceptable. For travel to mountain areas, a light sweater or jacket is recommended. Halter tops and shorts are frowned upon in most places except around sport facilities or on the beach. Proper decorum should especially be observed when visiting places of worship.

Office Hours
Business offices are usually open either from 8.00 am to 4.00pm or 9.00am to 5.00pm, with a break for lunch between 12.00 noon and 1.00pm, but on Saturday many business offices are closed. Government office hours are from 8.00am to 3.00pm from Monday to Thursday, 8.00am to 11.00am on Fridays and until 2.00pm on Saturdays.

Foreign Exchange
Euros, US Dollar and other major currencies in banknotes or travellers cheque are easily exchangeable in banks or at authorised money changers in main tourist destinations, but it is advisable to carry rupiahs in sufficient amount before travelling to outer provinces or minor towns. Daily exchange rates are posted in banks and in leading daily news papers.

Shopping
In big city shopping complexes, supermarkets and departmentn stores, prices are fixed. They stay open from 9.00 a.m. to 9.00 p.m. everyday and some even on Sundays. At small shops, bargaining might be necessary.

Sports
Traditional sports in Indonesia include bull races, bull fights, rowing and unique ram fights, all of which are held as part of special festive ties. Silat, a martial art, can be performed as a dance or an exercise and is comparable to Karate or Kung Fu. However, the most popular sports in Indonesia are soccer, badminton, and table tennis. Golf is becoming more and more popular and a number of excellent golf courses can be found across the archipelago. Most major hotels have their own tennis and squash court, swimming pools, health clubs and those at seaside resorts provide equipment for sailing, surfing, scuba diving and windsurfing. There are also a growing number of dive shops which provide necessary equipment and professional services.

Time
The Indonesian archipelago is spread over three time zones. Western Indonesia Standard Time, which covers the islands of Sumatra, Java and Madura, West and Central Kalimantan is 7 hours ahead of GMT; Central Indonesia Standard Time covers East and South Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Bali and Nusa Tenggara, and is 8 hours ahead of GMT; finally Eastern Indonesia Standard Time, which covers Maluku and Papua is 9 hours ahead of GMT.

Electricity
Power supply is usually 220 volts/250 cycles in large cities, but 110 volts is still used in some areas. Normal outlets are plugs with two rounded pins. It is advisable to check electricity supplies before using any appliances.