A single entry tourist visa is given to persons who intend to have a holiday/leisure purpose in Indonesia with maximum stay of 60 (sixty) days (and to citizens from countries that can apply VOA with min. stay of 31 days & max. 60 days).

A single entry business visa could be extended in Indonesia and can be converted to a Temporary Stay Visa. Holders of certain type of business visa may be able to work in Indonesia if they possess a working permit from the relevant institutions in Indonesia . Several other types are strictly classified as ““business, ““not to work”” including Journalist Visa

Multiple entry visa is valid for several entries into Indonesia and is available only for business purposes for a maximum period of 1(one) year without exceeding 60 (sixty) days each visit. Multiple entry visa is not a working visa and cannot be extended

A single entry Social-Cultural Visa will be granted to conduct socio-cultural activities, family visit, education, sports etc.. A social-cultural visa could be extended in Indonesia and could be converted into a Temporary Stay

Temporary Stay Visa is granted upon the authorization from the Directorate General of Immigration in Jakarta

The following Citizens from Countries that are exempted from obtaining entry visa prior to travel to Indonesia :

Brunei Darussalam , Chile , Hongkong (Sar), Macao (Sar), Malaysia , Morocco , Peru , Philippines , Singapore , Thailand , Vietnam .

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Finland, France, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Maldives, New Zealand, Norway,Oman, People's Republic of China, Poland, Potugal, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America.

Special Visa Requirements

Afganistan, Angola, Albania, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Cuba, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Iran, Israel, North Korea, Nigeria, Pakistan, Srilanka, Somalia, Tanzania, Tonga.

Are required to have visa approval from Immigration Office in Indonesia . As soon as the visa approval is granted, the Embassy Republic of Indonesia in Bern will issue the visa accordingly.

The visa application will take from 6-8 weeks to process. We strongly advise applicants not to confirm their flight tickets before the approval from Indonesia has been granted

HEALTH

International health certificates for smallpox and cholera are not required, except from travellers arriving from infected areas.

CUSTOMS

Indonesian Customs allows on entry a maximum of two liters of alcoholic beverages, 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 100 grams of tobacco and a reasonable amount of perfume per adult. Cars, photographic equipment, typewriters and tape recorders must be declared to Customs upon entry and must be reexported. 'prohibited from entry are TV sets, radios, narcotics, arms and ammunition, printed matter in Chinese characters and Chinese medicines.

Advance approval has to be acquired for carrying transceivers and 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.3.000.000 is prohibited.

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. but 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 Saturday many Government offices are closed.

BANKING

Normal banking hours are from 8.00 am to 2.30 pm from Monday to Friday. Some bank branches in hotels, however, keep longer hours.

Jakarta has several international banks but money can also be changed at hotel cashiers, and authorized money changers. Daily exchange rates are published in newspapers. The US dollar is the most readily accepted currency.

Most major tourist destination areas have foreign exchange facilities, but for travel to remote areas, it is advisable to change money and travelers cheques in advance. Credit cards are acceptable only at major hotels, restaurants and travel agencies.

SHOPPING

Major cities in Indonesia have shopping complexes, supermarkets and department stores where prices are fixed. Shops are usually open all week including Sundays. Shopping hours are usually between 9.00 am and 9.00 pm for department stores and supermarkets in the large cities with shorter hours on Sundays. In smaller cities, shops may be closed between 1.00 pm and 5.00 pm.

Bargaining is customary in small shops and markets, the art of which is to start at half the asking price and slowly increase your offer until a compromise is reached. Remember it helps to smile while bargaining.

TIME

The Indonesian archipelago is spread over three time zones. Western Indonesia Standard Time, which covers the islands of Sumatra, Java & 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 Jaya is 9 hours ahead of GMT.

ELECTRICITY

Power supply is usually 220 volts/250 cycles in large cities, but 1 10 volts is still used in some ares. Normal outlets are plugs with two rounded pins. It is advisable to check electricity supplies before using any appliances.