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Airport Tax
Airport tax levied on passengers for international travel is Rp 17,000,-. While
for travel within Indonesia it varies from one region to another with an average of Rp 3,500,- for each departure.
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Passport and Visa
Visitors from USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand, and most of Western Europe
don't need a visa to enter Indonesia. Provided you have a ticket out of the country and your passport has at least six months validity at the time of your arrival, you'll be issued with a tourist card, which
is valid for a 60-day stay. Keep the card with your passport, as you'll have to hand it back when you leave the country. It is good for 60 days, not two months, some travelers have been fined for overstaying
by only a day or so. It is not possible to get an extension on a tourist visa, unless there is a medical emergency or you have to answer legal charges. There are visas, particularly a business visitor's
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Electricity
Most hotels use 220 volts, 50 cycles and a round, two-pronged slim plug. Bathroom
shaver plugs usually have a transformer switch. We suggest taking an adapter for your appliance. back to top
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Transportation
An air-conditioned airport-hotel shuttle service operates frequently scheduled
trips to/from major hotels to coincide with flights from Jakarta's international airport at a cost of approx. Rp 4,000,per person. Taxis at a higher rate, are also available with metered taxis operating only
in Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, Semarang and Solo. Elsewhere, other forms of transportation, which required setting the fare in advance, include minicars for two passengers, "bemos" or small buses
covering regular routes and "becaks" powered by human energy. Trains operate in Java and parts of Sumatra. Garuda Indonesia has an extensive network of daily flights to all cities in the 27
provinces. These flights are supplemented by domestic air services on Merpati, Nusantara, Mandala and Bouraq .
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Weather
A tropical country, with humidity ranging from 69% - 95%, there are two seasons: Dry Season, from May to October and Wet
Season, from November to April. It should be noted that occasional showers do occur during the dry season; similarly, during the "rainy" season it is more likely that heavy tropical down-pours are
interspersed with sunshine. Average temperatures range from 68�F to 86�F or 20�C to 30�C. back to top |
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Customs
Each adult is permitted to bring, on entry, a maximum of two liters of alcoholic beverages, 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or
100 grams of tobacco and a reasonable quantity of perfume. Photographic equipment and typewriters must be declared and are admitted provided they are taken out on departure. Prohibited from entry are the
following items: narcotics, arms and ammunition, TV sets, radio and radio cassette recorders, pornography, fresh fruit, printed matters in Chinese characters and Chinese medicine. All movie films and
videocassettes will have to be deposited for review by the Film Censor Board. There is no restriction on import and export of foreign currencies and traveler's check; however, import or export Indonesia
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Tipping
Major hotels add a 10% service charge to bills. Where it is not included a tip of between 5% to 10% of the bill would be
appropriate if service is satisfactory. Airport potage is Rp 500,- for a small bag and Rp 1,000,- if weighing more than 20 kg. Tipping taxi and hire-car drivers is not mandatory, but Rp 500,would be
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