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

**

VISA

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.

Restricted entry

(a) Nationals of Portugal and Israel 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.1

Health

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 Aand 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.

Do's and Don'ts

Please take a look at some essential Guidelines of Good Tourismn