Travelling To Indonesia

Entering Indonesia

Nationals of Israel will be refused entry unless they have applied to the Immigration Office in Indonesia, prior to travelling,
to obtain a special permit.

Passports

Passport valid for at least six months from date of entry required by all.

Visas

The Indonesia Minister of Justice and Human Rights has announced that the VISA on ARRIVAL (VoA) will be introduced on
February 01, 2004 for foreign visitors arriving by air in Jakarta (SOE-HAT), Bali (Ngurah Rai), Medan (Polonia), Manado
(Sam Ratulangi), Surabaya (Juanda), and Padang (Tabing), as well as sea ports of Batam, Tanjung Priok, Belawan,
Jayapura, Benoa, and Tanjung Perak. In short VoA eligible visitors will pay an entry fee upon arrival.

The Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) is required for nationals of 20 countries and one Administrative District:

The nationals of the United States of America, Australia, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Denmark, the United Arab

Emirates, Finland, Hungary, United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, Germany, Canada, South Korea, Norway, France, Poland,
Switzerland, New Zealand, Taiwan, Austria, Belgium, Egypt, India, Ireland, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Maldives, People's
Republic of China, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Spain will be able to apply for a VoA valid for
either 3 or 30 days upon arrival in Indonesia. A 7-day visa will cost $USD10 while a 30-day visa will cost $USD25.
Brunei Darussalam, the Philippines, Hong Kong, Macao, Chile, Morocco, Peru, and Vietnam.

Citizens of countries not on the VoA or Visa Free lists are required to apply for a visa at the nearest Indonesianembassy, consulate or foreign mission.

Process for Obtaining a Visa on Arrival (VoA)
Visitors from countries with Visa-On-Arrival status will go to new 'VoA Counters' to have their passports stamped
with the on-arrival visa before going to the Immigration Clearance Desk. An official bank will be attached in the VoA
counters. Payment can only be made in US dollar bank notes or Indonesian Rupiahs equivalent. Payment
by Credit-Card is under discussion and to be determined. In the bigger airports, like Jakarta and Bali, several rows
of VoA counters will be provided.

Overstaying your Visa? - DON'T!
Overstaying a tourist visa (or any visa) is a serious offence in Indonesia. Fines, blacklisting, confinement and deportation
are all possible penalties for infractions. Please take this seriously! If you inadvertently overstay your visa go immediately
to an immigration office, once you realize it, and explain the circumstances. Delaying the report will only make the situation
worse. There are only a few 'legitimate' reasons for overstay - the main one being inability to travel due a verified illness
or injury. Also beware of the 30-day counting trap! Immigration officials count the 30-day period as: you arrive on the 1st
day with a 30-day VoA, and you must leave on the 30th day (not the 31st day or the first of the next month etc.)

Weather

Indonesia is a tropical country, and the climate is fairly even all year round. There is no such thing as an Autumn or Winter,
the year being roughly divided into two distinct seasons, 'wet' and 'dry'.

The East Monsoon, from June to September brings dry weather while the West Monsoon, from December to March,
brings rain. The transitional period between these two seasons alternates between gorgeous sun-filled days
and occasional thunderstorms.

Even in the midst of the wet season temperatures range from 21 degrees (70�F) to 33 degrees Celcius (90�F),
except at higher altitudes which can be much cooler. The heaviest rainfalls are usually recorded in December and
January. Average humidity is generally between 75% and 100%.

Currency

Indonesian money is Rupiah (Rp) = 100 sen. Notes are in denominations of Rp100,000, 50,000, 20,000,
10,000, 5000, 1000, 500 and 100. Coins are in denominations of Rp1000, 500, 100, 50 and 25.

$1.00 = Rp 8,722.00
�1.00 = Rp 16,286.00

About Indonesia

Population

245,452,739 (July 2006 est.)

0-14 years: 28.8% (male 35,995,919/female 34,749,582)
15-64 years: 65.8% (male 80,796,794/female 80,754,238)
65 years and over: 5.4% (male 5,737,473/female 7,418,733) (2006 est.)

total: 26.8 years
male: 26.4 years
female: 27.3 years (2006 est.)

Religion

Muslim 88%, Protestant 5%, Roman Catholic 3%, Hindu 2%, Buddhist 1%, other 1% (1998)

Travelling Tips

Electricity & Water

Indonesia runs 127V AC/50Hz but is in the process of converting to a 230V AC/50Hz. This conversion is complete
in principal cities. Indonesia uses a type C,F, and G plug so North Americans travelling with electronics will need adapters.

It is not advisable to drink tap water in Indonesia, but bottled mineral water is safe and available everywhere. Ice in drinks
is generally OK in good standard hotels and restaurants but it is best to avoid it on street stalls or in country areas.

Clothing

With temperatures ranging between 20-35�C, light, casual clothes are the most practical. Natural fibres like cotton or
linen are the most comfortable in Indonesia's often humid conditions. Casual clothes are acceptable in most places and
a lightweight suit and tie are usual for business or formal meetings. Light cotton dresses are generally acceptable in
most situations. Batik is popular for both men's shirts and women's dresses.

Communications

Telephone
IDD is available to main cities. Country code: 62 (followed by 22 for Bandung, 21 for Jakarta, 61 for Medan and 31 for Surabaya).
Outgoing international code: 00. Many hotel lobbies have public phones which take credit cards and phone cards.
State-operated phone booths (WARTEL), which work on a pay-as-you-leave basis, can be found throughout the country.
For emergencies, dial 110 (police) or 118 (ambulance for traffic accidents) or 119 (ambulance for general health) or 113
(fire department).

Mobile telephone
GSM 900 and 1800 networks. Coverage may be limited to main towns and cities.

Fax
Faxes can be sent and received from WARTEL shops. 

Internet

There are Internet cafes in all major cities and tourist destinations.

Telegram
These can be sent from any telegraphic office; in Jakarta facilities are available 24 hours a day, but services outside
Jakarta are less efficient.

Post
Airmail to Western Europe takes up to 10 days. Internal mail is fast and generally reliable by the express service (Pos KILAT),
but mail to the outer islands can be subject to considerable delays.