Indonesia

Government advisories

• ☐ United States: level 2/4 — Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
• ☐ United Kingdom: level 2/4
• ☐ Canada: level 2/4 — Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)

Health notices

• ☐ Zika in Indonesia (level 2)
• ☐ Global Measles (level 1)

Entry requirements

☐ Most visitors to Indonesia must obtain an e-Visa in Indonesia unless they are citizens of one of the visa-exempt countries or citizens who may obtain a visa on arrival. However, some countries must obtain a visa in advance from one of the Indonesian diplomatic missions before being allowed to enter Indonesia.

Practical

• ☐ Plug type C/F, 230V — bring an adapter if yours differs
• ☐ Drives on the left
• ☐ Emergency (police): 112
• ☐ Emergency (ambulance): 112
• ☐ Emergency (fire): 112
• ☐ SIM: When dialing from mobile phones, always include the operator or area code, prefixed by +62 or 0: <code>+62 812-3456-7890</code> or <code>0812-3456-7890</code>.
• ☐ Money: Indonesia's currency is the rupiah, abbreviated Rp (ISO code: IDR).
• ☐ Tipping: Tipping is not a universal practice in Indonesia. You will find some areas and businesses discourage it while others encourage it or there may be a neutral viewpoint about it. In popular tourist areas, in particular on Java and Bali, tipping is often hoped for. Tipping is certainly not a requirement in Indonesia, but if you feel you'd like to reward the person who helped you because they did a gre

Laws that could get a tourist arrested

• ☐ Illegal Drug Possession — Indonesia enforces harsh penalties for the possession, import, export, or trafficking of drugs. Even small amounts for personal use can result in trials, lengthy prison terms, or execution.

Before you go

General trip-prep, not specific to Indonesia — the same short list applies anywhere.

• ☐ Register with your embassy's traveler program if one exists
• ☐ Check your passport's validity and blank-page requirements on your destination's official entry-rules page
• ☐ Photograph/screenshot your passport, visa, and travel insurance documents
• ☐ Download offline maps for your destination
• ☐ Confirm your bank/card issuer knows you're traveling
• ☐ Check whether your phone plan needs a travel add-on or a local SIM