Immigration
International regulation obliged a person to hold passport and visa which is useful when visiting other countries to make the travel confortable all visitours to Indonesia must be in possesion of :

• Passport valid at least 6 month from arrival date with prooof of onward passage
• Visa Free Facility as of February 2004 are for the countries of Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Hong Kong Speical Area, Macao Special Area, Malaysia, Marocco, Peru, The Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam will be issued within 30 days stay permit without charge. This visa is not extendable or convertible to any other type of visa
• Visa On Arrival ( VOA ) as of August 1, 2005 facility is availabble for passport holders from the following countries, and one special territory : Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, Findlan, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxemburg, Maldives, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, People's Republic of china, Taiwan, United State of America, United Arab Emirates, and United Kingdom.
• VOA facility available at the following gateways. Airport Plonia Medan, Sultan Syarif Kasim II Pekanbaru, Tabing Padang, Soekarno - Hatta Jakarta, Juanda Surabaya, Ngurah Rai Bali, Sam Ratulangi Manado. Sea Port : Sekupang, Batu Ampar, Nongsa, Marina Teluk Senimba, Batam Center, Bandar Bintan, Telani Lagri, Bandar Sri Udana, Lobam, Sri Bintan Pura, Belawan, Sibolga, Yos Sudarso, Teluk Bayur, Tanjung Priok, Padangbai, Benoa, Jayapura, Bitung, Tanjung Balai, Tanjung Mas, Tenau, Pare Pare, Soekarno - Hatta Makassar and Maumere.
• Visa Type and cost : The 7 - day Visa On Arrival Cost US$ 10.00 per person, the 30 - day Visa On Arrival cost US$ 25.00 per person
• Other countries not mentioned on Free Visa and Visa On Arrival, must apply visa overseas before arriving in Indonesia
• Citizen wishing to stay more then 30 days in Indonesia must apply an appropriate visa at nearest Indonesian embassy or consulate before traveling to Indonesia.

Above information is a general guide line of traveling for formalities to Indonesia for more detail information is available at Indonesian embassy or consulate in respective country.

Customs Guideline :
Customs allows on entry a maximum of one litres of alcoholic beverages, 200 ciggarettes, 50 cigars, or 100 gram tobacco and a reasonable perfume per adult. Cameras, video cameras, portable radios, cassette recorders, binoculars and sport equipment are admitted, provided they are taken out on departure, and must be cleared for customs. Prohibited itmes are arms, narcotic, drugs, pornography, tranceivers, and cordless telephone, films, pre-recorded tape and lasers, and laser disk must be screened by the Censor Board. Nor restriction of import and export of foreign currency, however the export and import of Indonesian currency the Rupiah, is prohibited to exceed Rp 5.000.000 ( five million rupiah ). If you bring US Dollars bank note it is suggested to read the important note here

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 50 cigars or 100 grams of tobacco and a reasonable amount of perfume per adult. Cars, photographic equipment, type-writers and tape recorders must be declared to Customs upon entry. Prohibited from entry are TV sets, radios, narcotics, arms and ammunition, printed matter in Chinese characters and Chinese medicines.

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. However the export or import of Indonesian currency exceeding Rp 50.000 is prohibited.

Airport Taxes
Ngurah Rai Airport in Denpasar.
Domestic Departure Rp. 50.000 per passenger
International Departure Rp. 100.000 per passenger

Soekarno-Hatta Airport Jakarta
Domestic Departure Rp 50.000
International Departure Rp 100.000

In case you fly from Denpasar via Jakarta and fly out from Indonesia, please take care for the following :

Denpasar – Jakarta by GARUDA Indonesia, in Denpasar you pay International Departure tax
Jakarta – out by different airline, in Jakarta you pay another International Departure tax

Please take care, that the payment of Departure taxes must be in Indonesian Rupiah.

Tipping
Major hotels usually add a 10% service charge to the bills. Where it is not included a tip of between 5% to 10% of the bill would be appropriate if the service is satisfactory.

Tipping for taxi and hire-car driver is not mandatory, but if the service has been satisfactory it is up to you.

Credit Card
Major shopping centers, shops and many other establishments accept credit card such as American Express, Visas, and Dinners Club. Before you use your credit card please check to vendor if the price you pay on bills which is normally 3% from total bill, has included the bank charges or it is to be added some percentage of it.

Money Changer
In all hotels normally available for a changing of major currency of the world such as American Dollars, Swiss Franc, German Deutch Mark, English Found Sterling, Australian Dollars, Canadian Dollars, Singapore Dollars, and Japanese Yen. In some cities in Bali such as Denpasar, Kuta, Nusa Dua, Candi Dasa, Lovina, Bedugul, and Ubud you will find money changer easily. You can compare the rates that are being offered, and get the better one.

Clothing
Dress is normally informal in Indonesia due to the warm, humid climate and clothing of light-weight fabrics is recommended. Highland areas are noticeably cooler, however, and carrying a light sweater is suggested. Acceptable attire for men is a shirt and long pants. A jacket and tie are required for official calls or for more formal occasions. Long-sleeved batik shirts are acceptable for evening functions. For ladie3s, dresses, blouses, and long pants are appropriate. Shorts halter-tops or tank tops should only be used at sports facilities or on the beach.

During sightseeing it is a possibility that one entering a temple. In this case, please wear any dress that is considered polite such as not to wear singlet or short pants.

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

Time
The Indonesian archipelago is spread over three time zones. Western Indonesia Standard Time, which covers the islands of Sumatera, 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 Irian Java 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 local conditions before using any appliances.

Drink Water
We suggest you to only drink the water which is bottled, and sealed. Never drink natural water without boiling and filtering.