Admirable Travel Information about Indonesia: From Visa Requirements, Climate to Embassies


	Indonesia - Travel and Visa Information

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Best time to visit Indonesia: Climate

Climate Tropical climate varying from area to area.
The eastern monsoon brings the driest weather (June to September), while the western monsoon brings the main rains (December to March).
Rainstorms occur all year. Higher regions are cooler. Required clothing: Lightweights with rainwear.
Warmer clothes are needed for cool evenings and upland areas.

Month	Max C°	Min C°	Sun in hrs	Rain in mm	Rainy Days	Humidity in %	Season	Best Time

Jan	32	26	5	325	16	70	Rainy	*
Feb	32	26	5	300	15	70	Rainy	*
Mar	32	25	5	200	14	65	Rainy	***
Apr	34	25	7	80	7	60	Dry	*****
May	34	24	7	80	6	55	Dry	*****
June	33	22	7	50	5	50	Dry	*****
July	32	22	7	40	4	50	Dry	*****
Aug	33	23	7	30	3	45	Dry	*****
Sep	34	23	7	40	3	45	Dry	****
Oct	35	24	7	100	5	50	Rainy	****
Nov	35	25	6	125	8	55	Rainy	***
Dec	33	26	6	280	15	65	Rainy	**

Passports

	Passport Required?	Visa Required?	Return Ticket Required?
Full British	Yes	1/2	Yes
Australian	Yes	1/2	Yes
Canadian	Yes	1/2	Yes
USA	Yes	1/2	Yes
Other EU	Yes	1/2	Yes
Japanese	Yes	1/2	Yes

Passport valid for at least 6 months from date of entry required by all except residents of Hong Kong holding Document of Identity or Certificate of Identity.
Those residents holding a social culture visa are not allowed to arrive at Surabaya/Juanda Airport.

Tourist visas are required by all except the following, providing stay does not exceed 60 days (not extendable):

(a) nationals of countries referred to in the chart above with the exception of Portugal;

(b) nationals of Argentina, Brazil, Brunei, Chile, Egypt, Hungary, Iceland, Korea (Rep. of), Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Venezuela and Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro);

(c) nationals of Taiwan with passports endorsed with code MFA or M.

If passport is endorsed with code OM or X a visa is required and entry and exit is only permitted via Denpasar Bali (Ngurah Rai), Jakarta (Soekarno-Hatta) or Medan (Polonia) airports.

Note:

(a) 2. All journalists regardless of nationality require visas and special permission.

(b) All children travelling with parents who require visas must also have visas, even if travelling on their parents' passports.

(c) Travellers in transit may remain in the airport for up to 8 hours without a Transit visa.

(d) All visitors require US$1000 or equivalent in cash, travellers' cheques or credit cards, as well as onward or return tickets.

(e) Visas are subject to approval and submitting a visa application does not necessarily mean a visa will be granted.

Warning: Severe fines, and in some cases, prison sentences will be given to visitors who exceed their visa-free stay.

Visas

Types of visa:

- Tourist;
- Business/Social;
- Multiple-Entry (for business trips only);
- Transit.

Cost:

- Tourist (£10);
- Business/Social Visit (£15 for up to 4 weeks and £30 for up to 5 weeks);
- Transit (£10);
- Multiple-Entry (£45 for 6 months and £90 for 1 year).

Fees are non-refundable and payable in cash or postal orders only (cheques and credit cards are not accepted).

Validity:

- Tourist Visas are valid for 3 months from date of issue for a maximum stay of 4 weeks;

- Single-Entry Business/Social visas are valid for 3 months from date of issue for a maximum stay of 5 weeks;

- Multiple-Entry visas are for business purposes only and valid for a maximum of 1 year, with the length of each stay lasting no longer than 60 days;

- Transit visas are valid for 90 days after the date of issue for a period of up to 14 days.

Application to:
Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy; see address section).
Tourist and Business/Social visas may be issued on arrival for a stay of up to 60 days, but all visitors are advised to process their visas at the Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy) before entry to Indonesia.

Application requirements:

- Tourist Visas:
(a) Passport valid for at least 6 months after entry date.
(b) 2 application forms (the originals not photocopies signed by the applicant).
(c) 2 passport-size photos.
(d) Sufficient funds to cover duration of stay (see 2. above).
(e) Onward or return tickets, which may be purchased at point of entry.
(f) A pre-paid registered mail envelope for postal applications.

- Business Visas:
(a)-(f) and two supporting letters from the applicant's company in home country and the sponsor/counterpart in Indonesia stating the reason and duration of the visit and accommodation details.

- Social Visit Visas:
(a)-(e) and a letter of invitation from the applicant's family, friends, relatives in Indonesia stating the reason and duration of the visit and details of accommodation or a letter of registration from the college/school in Indonesia giving details of the course or research.

- Multiple-Entry Business Visas: (a)-(e) a passport valid for a minimum of 18 months from the date of entry into Indonesia and written approval from the Indonesian Immigration Department.

Temporary Residence:
A Semi-Permanent Resident Visa is available from the Embassy and is usually issued to applicants wishing to engage in work in Indonesia.
Applications need to be approved by the Indonesian Immigration Department.
The visa is valid for a period of 12 months and can be extended. The cost for 12 months is £50.
For further information on temporary residence, contact the Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy).

Working days required:
1 day (personal applications);
1 week (postal applications).

However applications that need referral to the authorities in Indonesia may take up to 2 months.

Gateways

Entry and exits must be made from one of the authorised 16 airports, 24 seaports or the authorised overland entry point:

Air: Ambon (Pattimura), Bali (Ngurah Rai), Balikpapan (Sepinggan), Bandung (Sastranegara), Batam (Hang Nadim), Biak (Frans Kaisiapo), Jakarta (Soekarno-Hatta), Kupang (El Tari), Manado (Sam Ratulangi), Mataram (Selaparang), Medan (Polonia), Padang (Tabing), Pekanbaru (Simpang Tiga), Pontianak (Soepadio), and Surabaya (Juanda), Ujung Pandang (Hassanadim).

Sea: Ambon (Ambon), Bandar Bentan Telani (Lagol), Bandar Seri Udana-Loban (Tanjung Uban), Batu Ampar (Batam), Belawan (Medan), Benoa (Bali), Bitung (Bitung), Dumai (Dumai), Lembar (Mataram), Lhok Seumawe (Lhok Seumawe), Malahayati (Aceh), Marina Teluk Senimba (Batam), Nongsa Terminal Bahari (Batam), Padang (Bali), Sekupang (Batam), Selat Kijang (Tanjung Pinang), Sri Bayintan (Tanjung Pinang), Sultan Iskandar Muda (Aceh), Tanjung Balai Karimum (Tanjung Balai Karimum), Tanjung Mas (Semarang), Tanjung Perak (Surabaya), Tanjung Pinang (Tanjung Pinang), Tanjung Priok (Jakarta), Tenau (Kupang). Overland: West Kalimantan (Entikong).

Restricted entry

(a) Nationals of Portugal will be refused entry unless they are holding a special permit issued by the Immigration Office in Indonesia.

(b) Nationals of China (PR) travelling to Indonesia as tourists or for business or social purposes need approval from the Immigration Office in Indonesia before travelling. They should have sponsorship in Indonesia and must travel in a group of at least 5 people.

(c) All applications for business, tourist and social visits from nationals of Afghanistan, Algeria, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Congo, CIS countries, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Iraq, Iran, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Uganda and Yemen need special approval from the Immigration Department in Indonesia.

Note: People wishing to travel to Aceh, East Timor and Irian Jaya must obtain a special permit from the Indonesian Immigration Office and the State Police Headquarters in Jakarta.
Upon arrival in Irian Jaya visitors must report to the local police office.

Health

	Special Precautions	Certificate Required
Yellow Fever	No	1
Cholera	Yes	2
Typhoid & Polio	Yes	-
Malaria	3	-
Food & Drink	4	-

1: A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required from travellers coming from infected areas.

2: Following WHO guidelines issued in 1973, a cholera vaccination certificate is no longer a condition of entry to Indonesia.
However, cholera is a serious risk in this country and precautions are essential. Up-to-date advice should be sought before deciding whether these precautions should include vaccination as medical opinion is divided over its effectiveness.

3: Malaria risk exists throughout the year everywhere except in the main tourist resorts of Java and Bali, Jakarta municipality and other big cities where risk is only slight.
The malignant form falciparum is reported to be highly resistant to chloroquine and resistant to sulfadoxine/pyrimethane.
The benign form vivax is reported to be resistant to chloroquine in Irian Jaya, where mefloquine is recommended.

4: All water should be regarded as being a potential health risk. Water used for drinking, brushing teeth or making ice should have first been boiled or otherwise sterilised. Milk is unpasteurised and should be boiled. Powdered or tinned milk is available and is advised, but make sure that it is reconstituted with pure water.
Avoid dairy products that are likely to have been made from unboiled milk. Only eat well-cooked meat and fish, preferably served hot. Salad and mayonnaise may carry increased risk. Vegetables should be cooked and fruit peeled.

Rabies is present. For those at high risk, vaccination before arrival should be considered. If you are bitten, seek medical advice without delay.

Bilharzia (schistosomiasis) is present in central Sulawesi.
Avoid swimming and paddling in fresh water. Swimming pools which are well-chlorinated and maintained are safe.

Amoebic and bacillary dysenteries are present. Hepatitis A and E occur and hepattis B is hyperendemic.

Health care: Health insurance, to include emergency repatriation cover, is advised. Adequate routine medical care is available in all major cities, but emergency services are generally inadequate outside major cities. Fees must be paid before leaving the hospital.

Addresses

Location: South-East Asia.

Direktorat Jenderal Pariwisata Indonesia
(Directorate-General of Tourism)
16/19 Jalan Medan Merdeka-Barat, Jakarta 10110, Indonesia
Tel: (21) 386 0934. Fax: (21) 386 0828.

Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia
38 Grosvenor Square, London W1X 9AD
Tel: (0171) 499 7661. Fax: (0171) 491 4993.
Opening hours: 0900-1700 Monday to Friday.

Consular Section
38A Adam's Row, London W1
Postal address as for Embassy.
Tel: (0171) 499 7661 or (0891) 171 2100 (recorded information line; calls are charged at the rate of 50p per minute).
Fax: (0171) 491 4993.
Opening hours: 1000-1300 (visa applications) and 1430-1600 (visa collection) Monday to Friday.

Commercial Attaché's Office
61 Welbeck Street, London W1M 7HB
Tel: (0171) 935 1616. Fax: (0171) 935 0034.

Indonesia Tourist Promotion Office
3-4 Hanover Street, London W1R 9HH
Tel: (0171) 493 0030 or (0891) 600 180 (brochure request line; calls are charged at the rate of 50p per minute) or (0181) 220 5484 (accommodation information) or (0500) 600 798 (toll-free flight information; UK only).
Fax: (0171) 493 1747.
E-mail: itpo@hotmail.com
Web site: http://www.visit-indonesia.com
Opening hours: 0930-1700 Monday to Friday.

British Embassy
Jalan M H Thamrin 75, Jakarta 10310, Indonesia
Tel: (21) 315 6264 or 315 6272 (commercial section).
Fax: (21) 314 824 or 315 4061.
Web site: http://www.britain-in-indonesia.or.id

British Consulate General
Deutsche Bank Building, 19th Floor, J1 Iman Bonjol 80, Jakarta 10310, Indonesia
Tel: (21) 390 748 487. Fax: (21) 316 0858.
British consulates in: Medan and Surabaya.

Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia
2020 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036
Tel: (202) 775 5200. Fax: (202) 775 5365.
E-mail: info@kbri.org Web site: http://www.kbri.org

Consulate General of Indonesia
5 East 68th Street, New York, NY 10021
Tel: (212) 879 0600.
Fax: (212) 570 6206 (visas and tourist information).
Consulates in: Chicago, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco.

Indonesian Tourist Promotion Office
Suite 104, 3457 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90010
Tel: (213) 387 2078. Fax: (213) 380 4876.
Web site: http://www.visit-indonesia.com
Also deals with enquiries from Canada.

Embassy of the United States of America
Jalan Merdeka Selatan 4-5, Jakarta 10110, Indonesia
Tel: (21) 344 2211. Fax: (21) 386 2259.
E-mail: webmaster@usembassyjakarta.org
Web site: http://www.usembassyjakarta.org/
Consulates in: Bali and Surabaya.

Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia
55 Parkville Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 1E5
Tel: (613) 724 1100. Fax: (613) 724 1105 or 724 4959.
E-mail: info@prica.org Web site: http://www.prica.org/
Consulates in: Edmonton, Toronto and Vancouver.

Canadian Embassy
PO Box 8324, 5th Floor, Wisma Metropolitan, Jalan Jendral Sudirman, Jakarta 12084, Indonesia
Tel: (21) 525 0709 Fax: (21) 571 2251
E-mail: jkrta@jkrta01.x400.gc.ca
Consulates in: Java and Surabaya.

Currency

Money Currency: Rupiah (Rp) = 100 sen.
Notes are in denominations of Rp 50,000, 20,000, 10,000, 5000, 1000, 500 and 100. Coins are in denominations of Rp 500, 100, 50 and 25.

Currency exchange: Though there should be no difficulty exchanging major currencies in the main tourist centres, problems may occur elsewhere.
The best currency for exchange purposes is the US Dollar.

Credit cards: MasterCard, American Express and Visa are accepted.
Check with your credit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.

Travellers cheques: Limited merchant acceptance but can be easily exchanged at banks and larger hotels. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.

Currency restrictions: There are no restrictions on the import or export of foreign currency.
The import and export of local currency is limited to Rp 50,000 which must be declared. Local currency may be exchanged on departure.
Banking hours: 0800-1500 Monday to Friday.

Do's and Dont's

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