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Tips for Indonesia
Contents:
Tips for
the Traveler
Visas
Health Risks
Time
Electricity, Weights
and Measures
At a Glance...
Capital
City People
Language
Religion
Government
Helpful Tidbits...
Links... |
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Tips
for the Traveler |
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Visas : |
A passport valid for at
least six months from the date of entry, proof of
sufficient funds, and an onward or return ticket are
required for tourist visits of up to 60 days. |
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Health
risks: |
The diseases you are most
likely to incur when traveling in Indonesia stem from
three main sources: insects, unclean food and drink, and
close contact with infected people. To prevent illness,
travelers must know how to protect themselves and learn
about the illnesses they may face in their travel region. |
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Time: |
Indonesia is spread across
three time zones. On the islands of Sumatra, the time is
7 ahead of Greenwich mean time (GMT), while Central
Indonesia is 8 hours ahead. Eastern Indonesia is 9 hours
ahead GMT. Jakarta time is 7 hours ahead of London, 5
hours ahead of Cairo, 11 hours ahead of Buenos Aires, and
2 hours behind Tokyo and Seoul. |
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Electricity: |
Current is usually 220
volts, 50 Hz in large cities, but 110 volts is still used
in some areas. Outlets usually take plugs with two
rounded prongs. In rural areas, electricity sources vary
in degrees of reliability. Be prepared for some blackouts,
and bring along a flashlight for such occasions. |
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Weights
& Measures: |
The metric system is used
throughout the country |
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Tourism: |
Bali remains the most
visited island in Indonesia, but the entire country
offers an intriguing variety of natural wonders: lovely
rice paddies, coral reefs, unspoiled beaches, towering
volcanoes, and dense rain forest supporting unique
animals and plants. |
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At
a Glance... |
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Capital
city:: |
Jakarta |
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People: |
45 percent Javanese; 14
percent Sudanese; 7 percent Madurese; 7 percent ethnic
Malay; 27 percent other, including Acehnese, Bataks, and
Balinese |
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Language: |
Bahasa Indonesia |
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Religion: |
87 percent Muslim; 6
percent Protestant; 4 percent Roman Catholic; 2 percent
Hindu; 1 percent Buddhist |
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Government: |
87 percent Muslim; 6
percent Protestant; 4 percent Roman Catholic; 2 percent
Hindu; 1 percent Buddhist |
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Helpful Tidbits... |
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Climate |
The
climate is tropical, with an average humidity of 80
percent. Seasons are dictated by the monsoons. Indonesia's
dry season stretches from June through October, and the
wet season runs from November through March. Rain showers
occur all year. |
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Tipping |
Tipping
is becoming a common practice in Indonesia. For service
providers such as taxi drivers, porters, bellhops, and
barbers, R500–1,000 is customary. Airport porters
expect R2,000–3,000. If your luggage is especially
cumbersome, another R100 per bag is appropriate. Major
hotels and restaurants add a straight 15 percent service
charge to accommodation, bar, and restaurant bills, but a
tip of 5 to 10 percent is appropriate. Be prepared also
for the 11 percent government tax on top of everything
else |
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Links |
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Tourism
Indonesia |
Tourist
information |
