Indonesia country information

Republic of Indonesia
Area: 1,919,440 sq km
Population: 234,693,997
Population density: 134 per sq km
Capital: Jakarta

Passport & Visa

Passport Required?
British	Yes
Australian	Yes
Canadian	Yes
USA	Yes
Other EU	Yes
Visa Required?
British	Yes
Australian	Yes
Canadian	Yes
USA	Yes
Other EU	Yes

Passports

Passport valid for at least six months from date of entry required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas

Required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements

Visa Note

All nationals referred to in the chart are eligible for a 30-day visa on arrival; visas on arrival are not extendable; for stays longer than 30 days or for non-touristic stays nationals should apply for a visa in advance. To apply in advance nationals must:
(a) have a passport valid for at least six months from the date of entry;
(b) enter Indonesia through one of the main ports listed below:
Airports: Adi Juanda (Surabaya), Adisutjipto (Yogyakarta), Adi Sumarno (Solo), El Tari (Kupang), Halim Perdanakusuma (Jakarta), Hassanudin (Makasar), Ngurah Rai (Denpasar), Polonia (Medan), Sam Ratulangi (Manado), Selaparang (Mataram), Sepinggan (Balik Papan), Soekarno Hatta (Jakarta), Sultan Syarif Kasim II (Pekan Baru) and Tabing (Padang).
Seaports: Bandar Bintan, Selani Lagoi and Bandar Sri Udana Lobam (Tanjung Uban, Bintan), Batu Ampar, Marina Teluk Senimba, Nongsa, Sekupang and Batam Centre (Batam Island), Belawan (North Sumatera), Benoa (Island of Bali) Bitung (Sulawesi), Bitung (Sulawsi), Jayapura (Irian Jaya), Marina Teluk Senimba (Batam Island), Maumere (East Nusa Tenggara), Padang Bai (Bali), Pare-Pare (South Sulawesi), Sibolga (North Sumatera), Soekarno-Hatta (Makasar), Sri Bintan Pura (Riau), Tanjung Balai Karimun (Sumatera), Tanjung Mas (Semarang), Tanjung Priok (Jakarta), Teluk Bayur (Padang), Tenau (Kupang), Yos Sudarso (Dumai, Sumatra).

Visitors who exceed their 30-day stay will be fined US$20 per day. Visitors staying longer than 60 days risk large fines and may face deportation or imprisonment.

Journalists should apply for a visa through the information department of the Indonesian embasy.

Types of Visa and Cost

Single-entry: £35. Multiple-entry: £125 (business only). Transit: £15. Tourist visas issued on arrival: minimum US$25, depending on port of entry. Fees are non-refundable.

Validity

Single-entry: Three months from date of issue for a maximum stay of 60 days. Multiple-entry: One year, with each stay lasting no longer than 60 days. The first entry must be within three months of date of issue. Transit: Three months from the date of issue for a maximum stay of seven days.

Applications to:

Consular section at embassy. All visitors are advised to process their visas at the visa section at the embassy before entry to Indonesia.

Working Days Required

Two to six. Applications for multiple-entry business visas and applications from nationals of certain countries will need to be referred to the authorities in Indonesia and may take two months or more. There is an additional £5 fee in this case.

Getting there

Getting There by Air

The national airline is Garuda Indonesia (GA) ( www.garuda-indonesia.com ) .

Approximate Flight Times

There are no direct flights from Europe and the USA - most transit Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) or Singapore. From London to Jakarta, Java is about 16 hours and to Denpasar, Bali is about 18 hours (including approximate stopover time).

Main Airports

Java: Jakarta (CGK) (Soekarno-Hatta) ( www.angkasapura2.co.id ) is 20km (13 miles) northwest of Jakarta city centre (journey time - 45 minutes). To/from the airport: A bus goes to the city every 30 to 60 minutes. Buses leave Jakarta from Gambir railway station and from Rawamangun, Blok M and Pasar Minggu bus stations. Taxis are also available to the city centre. Facilities: Banks/bureaux de change, a post office, internet, duty-free shops, gift shops, restaurants, snack bars, car hire, left luggage and medical facilities.

Bali: Denpasar (DPS) (Ngurah Rai) ( www.ngurahrai-airport.co.id ) is 13km (8 miles) southwest of Denpasar city centre, is the main airport on Bali (journey time - 30 minutes). To/from the airport: A bus goes to the city centre. Taxis are available to the city and to Kuta, Urud, Nusadua and Sanur. Facilities: Restaurant/bar, newsagent, bank/bureau de change, left luggage, post office, internet and car hire.

Departure Tax

Rp100,000 from Jakarta and Denpasar; Rp75,000 from other airports; transit passengers continuing their journey on the same day, and infants under the age of 2 are exempt.

Getting There by Water

Main ports: Belawan (Medan), Dumai and Padang on Sumatra.

High-speed ferries run between Sumatra and Malaysia. The most popular route is Belawan (Medan)-Penang (journey time - 4 hours), operated by Langkawi Ferry (tel: (61) 452 1111; www.langkawi-ferry.com ). There are also services between Dumai-Malacca and Mandalo (Sulawesi).

Many cruise lines serve Indonesia.

Getting There by Road

Indonesia's international land borders are between Kalimantan and the Malaysian state of Sarawak on the island of Borneo, West and East Timor and Papua and Papua New Guinea. There are no road links with Sabah. It is always worth checking if the borders are still open and whether a visa is required in advance to enter Indonesia by road, as the situation fluctuates.

Cycling & Maps

Cost of living

Indonesia: all prices in Indonesian Rupiahs (IDR)

drinks and snacks			food: local markets; restaurants; and stores
water (mineral) juice soft drink (can) soft drink (bottle)	1.5 litre 1 litre 300ml 1.5 litre	3,000 13,000 tba 9,500	baguette bread loaf-whole grain	30cm 750g	6,000 16,700
			nasi / mee goreng local warung meal dessert - ice campur pizza-takeaway	one serving one serving one serving large	5,000 12,000 4,000 90,000
beer-local wine	300ml 700ml	8,200 80,000
tea coffee (cafe / bar) Nescafe instant coffee-ground	25 bags per cup 125g 500g	5,700 3,000 22,000 7,800	rice (white) pasta eggs tinned tomatoes	kg 500g per 10 250g	8,000 9,000 5000 15,000
milk yoghurt / curd cheese Magnum icecream	1 litre 500g kg each	11,700 92,000 tba	potatoes onions tomatoes asian spinach	kg kg kg kg	20,000 18,500 22,000 10,000
chips salted peanuts dried mango	200g pack kg kg	tba tba tba	apples oranges bananas rambutan	kg kg kg kg	12,000 12,000 6,000 7,000
cornflakes chocolate biscuits-plain biscuits-chocolate	375g pack 100g block 200g pack 200g pack	34,000 10,500 9,500 tba	pineapple (can) oil (corn)	500g can 500ml	6,000
			peanut paste jam	500g jar 400g jar	tba

accommodation			personal
budget city hostel guesthouse budget city hotel	30,000-75,000 per dorm bed 200,000 double share bathroom 400,000+ double with ensuite		deodorant - roll-on soap shampoo toothbrush toothpaste disposable razor toilet paper	50ml 150g bar 200ml each 100ml 5 pack each	12,000 1,400 15,000 12,000 3-25,000 tba tba
camping wild camping	possible to camp in NP check with john
internet	6,000-15,000 per hour

* tba = price to be announced
* January 2009: at time of writing 1.00 USD = 12,023 IDR
all prices have been taken from internet resources such as wikitravel, hostel world, leading supermarket chains, travel blogs, forums and of course our own travel experiences and purchases of everyday products in food markets, bazaars and local shopping facilities. They are only an indication and designed to give you a general impression of the cost of living in Indonesia. Items are geared towards the budget conscious traveller with an occasional craving for a bit of luxury.

Source:www.exchange-rates.org

Accommodation

Food & drink

Bike shops


Badung, Bali	The Bike Shop Jalan Bypass Ngurah Rai Jimbaran 130 Jimbaran - Badung 80361 Tel: 0361 - 708500 website

Surabaya	Graha Speda Jl Dharmawangsa 119A Surabaya 60214 Tel: +62-31-502 4575 or +62 888 570 7100 Fax: +62-31-502 4374 website

Bumi Serpong Damai	SepedaMTB.com Ruko MALIBU Blok D5 ( dalam komplek ITC BSD / Carrefour , seberang AMWAY ) BUMI SERPONG DAMAI Telp : 62-21-531-567-11 website

Tangerang	SepedaMTB.com Puyuh Barat Raya EF4 no 11 Bintaro Jaya Sektor 5 Tanggerang website

Climate