Indonesia

Indonesia

Regulations on the Items Taken into and out of Indonesia

Visitors are required to fill in a customs declaration form upon entry. Except those of diplomats, visitors' baggage must be subjected to X- ray inspection. In accordance with Indonesia's customs and quarantine regulations, items of daily use whose total value is no more than USD 250/person or USD 1,000/family as well as 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 200 grams of tobacco and 1000 kilograms of alcoholic drinks are tax-free. Visitors who carry more than IDR 50 million in cash, animals, plants, films, video tape and record need to report to the customs. Failure to report carries a fine, and the items could be confiscated. Drugs, firearms, weapons, ammunitions, explosives and pornographic books and publications are prohibited.

Visa

Starting August 2005, the Indonesian government allowed citizens from Mainland China to apply for landing visa at Indonesia's airports and seaports. Under current rules, applicants must have a passport valid for six months or more and a return ticket to apply for a landing visa. The visa application fee is USD 35; visitors don't need to fill in an application form. A landing visa allows visitors to stay for up to 30 days. After the validity period of the landing visa expires, visitors can apply to the local immigration authorities for extension by 30 days, and the fee is IDR 250,000. If an immigration officer at the airport demands money, visitors can report to the local immigration authorities (Tel: 0062 -21-6073878; Fax: 0062 -21-5507187), or call the embassy or consulates of China in Indonesia for help.

Visitors Holders of Chinese diplomatic and service passports may enter without a visa and stay for up to 30 days. It is the same case with holders of passports of Hong Kong or Macau SAR, China. Permanent resident staff from embassy and consulate are required to apply for a visa.

Entry Card and Exit Card must be completed upon entry, and the Exit Card must be provided to the immigration authorities upon exit.

Indonesia has in place rigorous immigration regulations. Visitors shall refrain from being engaged in activities other than the purpose of the visa granted. Violators face heavy penalties and even imprisonment.

Chinese tourists to Bali can apply for landing visa. Upon arrival at Bali's Denpasar airport, they can apply for a landing visa with their passport and a return air ticket. The visa allows them to stay for up to 30 days; the application fee is USD 25.

Special note

1. The day of arrival in and the day of departure from Bali also count towards the validity period of the landing visa. Those who leave after the visa's validity period expires face a fine and must pay an additional visa application fee.

2. If you do not fly directly to Bali but make a transfer in other cities, you'd better apply for a visa in advance; otherwise you will not allowed to clear Chinese Customs.

Customs

Indonesia is a country with the world’s largest Muslim population. Muslims account for about 87% of the country’s total population. Pork and alcohol are forbidden. In public places, ladies are given priority. Men generally do not first reach out to shake hands with ladies, but if ladies first reach out their hand, men can gently shake hands with them. Left hand is considered unclean, so left hand is not used to accept gifts or to pass items. Indonesian diet leans towards spicy and fried foods.

Indonesia’s national costume is called Batik, which can be worn on formal occasions.

Embassy and Consulates General

Embassy of Indonesia in China

Add: Diplomatic Office Building, Sanlitun, Beijing

Tel: +86-10-65325488

Fax: +86-10-65325368

E-mail：Kombei@Public3.bta.net.c

Website：http://www.indonesianembassy-china.org

Consulate General of Indonesia in Guangzhou

Add: 120 Liuhua Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong

Postal code: 510016

Tel: +86-20-86018772/86018790/86018850/86018870

Fax: +86-20-86018773

Consulate General of Indonesia in Hong Kong, China

Add: 127-129 Leighton Road, Causeway Bay, Hong Kong, China

Tel: +852-365102004

Fax: +852-28950139

E-mail：kjrihkg@netvigator.com

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* The above information is for reference only. For more, contact the embassy.

* For more information on visa, head to the Star Alliance website.