Destination Guides
Indonesia

 
assport/Visa
 
Passport/Visa

Yes Yes/1 Yes
Yes Yes/1 Yes
Yes Yes/1 Yes
Yes Yes/1 Yes
Yes Yes/1/2 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 (see Contact Addresses).

 
Visa Note

1. Nationals of Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Spain, the UK and the USA can apply for a Tourist visa, valid for 30 days (non-extendable), on arrival, provided that they enter through one of the authorised airports or seaports. The website of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia includes a list of all authorised ports of entry (see Contact Addresses).
2. Nationals of the Czech Republic, Latvia, Lithuania, the Slovak Republic and Slovenia (and nationals of the countries referred to in the chart above who wish to stay for longer than 30 days) must apply for a Tourist visa, valid for 60 days, before entry to Indonesia.

Visitors who exceed their visa-free stay will be given severe fines and possibly deported or imprisoned.

 
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; see Contact Addresses. All visitors are advised to process their visas at the visa section at the embassy before entry to Indonesia.

 
Working Days Required

Five 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.

 
 
 
ontact Addresses
 
Ministry Of Culture And Tourism, Republic Of Indonesia

Sapta Pesona Building, Jalal Medan Merdeka Barat 17, Jakarta 10110, Indonesia
Tel: (21) 383 8167.
Website: www.my-indonesia.info

 
Indonesia Tourism Promotion Board (ITPB)

Wisma Nugra Santana Building, 9th Floor, Jalan Jend Sudirman Kav 7-8, Jakarta 10220, Indonesia
Tel: (21) 570 4879.
Website: www.tourismindonesia.com

 
Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in the UK

38 Grosvenor Square, London W1K 2HW, UK
Consular section: 38A Adam’s Row, London W1X 9AD, UK
All post should be addressed to 38 Grosvenor Square.
Tel: (020) 7499 7661.
Website: www.indonesianembassy.org.uk
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1700 (general and tourist enquiries); 1030-1300 (visa applications) and 1430-1600 (visa collections).

 
Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in the USA

2020 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA
Tel: (202) 775 5200.
Website: www.embassyofindonesia.org

 
 
 
ealth
 
Health

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Yes
Sometimes*
Sometimes
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Yes
No**

 
Health Care

Health insurance to include emergency repatriation cover is strongly advised. Adequate routine medical care is available in all major cities, but emergency services are generally inadequate outside major cities. Doctors and hospitals often expect immediate cash payments before any treatment is given. Although medical costs are relatively cheap, drugs can be expensive.

 
Note

* The risk of malaria varies according to area - check before travel.

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

 
 
 
ublic Holidays
 

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2007-December 2008 period.

2007
1 Jan
New Year’s Day.
20 Jan Muharram (Islamic New Year).
18 Feb Chinese New Year.
20 Mar Nyepi (Hindu New Year).
31 Mar Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet).
6 Apr Good Friday.
2 May Waisak Day (Buddha’s Birthday).
17 May Ascension.
17 Aug Indonesian Independence Day.
11 Aug Lailat al Miraj (Ascension of the Prophet).
13 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
20 Dec Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25/26 Dec Christmas Day/Boxing Day. 

2008
1 Jan
New Year’s Day.
10 Jan Muharram (Islamic New Year).
7 Feb Chinese New Year.
Mar* Nyepi (Hindu New Year).
20 Mar Mouloud (Birth of the Prophet).
21 Mar Good Friday.
May*
Waisak Day (Buddha’s Birthday).
1 May Ascension.
17 Aug Indonesian Independence Day.
30 Jul Lailat al Miraj (Ascension of the Prophet).
2 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
9 Dec Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25/26 Dec Christmas Day/Boxing Day. 
29 Dec
Islamic New Year.

* Dates to be confirmed.

 
Note

(a) Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and so if dates are given above, they are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region. (b) Buddhist festivals are also timed according to phases of the moon and variations may occur.