Indonesia Travel Advice
With nearly constant temperature throughout the year and a visa, which makes it easy with nearly constant temperature throughout the year and a visa process that makes it easy for Westerners, Indonesia a host country, and people are on their way to ensure visitors have a great trip.
Immigration: All passengers traveling to Indonesia must hold a passport valid for at least six months after his arrival, and proof of the stage outside the country (See Visa Information) .
Time zone: Indonesia is divided into three zones:
Weather western Indonesia (Sumatra, West Java and Central Kalimantan): GMT + 7 (West).
Weather Central Indonesia (Bali, South and East Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Nusa Tenggara): GMT + 8 (Central).
The time is Indonesia (Maluku, Irian Jaya): GMT + 9 (East).
Telephone: IDD is available for large cities. Country code: 62 (followed by 22 in Bandung, Jakarta, 21, 61 and Surabaya, Medan 31). Outgoing international code: 00. Many hotel lobbies have public telephones that accept credit cards and phone cards. Public telephones are available in coins, cards, tokens and (in some tourist areas) credit card machines. State-phone booths (WARTEL) working in a pay-as-you-leave, can be found throughout the country. For emergencies, call 110 (police) or 118 (ambulance for traffic accidents) or 119 (ambulance health in general) or 113 (fire).
Electricity: running in the cities of 220 volts, 50 cycles AC system. Rural areas can only be capable of providing 110 volts.
Languages: Bahasa Indonesian is the national language. Bahasa words are pronounced more or less as they are written. In all areas of English is the number one tourist destination of foreign language spoken and written. (More information Bahasa Indonesia)
Currency: Rupiah (IDR), abbreviated RP. = 100 Sen notes are in denominations of Rp100000, 50000, 20000, 10000, 5000, 1000, 500 and 100. The coins are valued at RP1000, 500, 100, 50 and 25. In the main hubs, travelers checks in U.S. dollars and are easily accepted in most tourist hotels or shopping malls accept major credit cards.
ATMs exchange are usually located in big cities with little to none against in peripheral areas. MasterCard, Visa and American Express are accepted in Jakarta and major tourist areas. In remote areas, it is better to carry cash in small denominations. Check with your credit or debit card for details of merchant acceptability and other services that are available in May.
Note: Be careful when using credit cards, such as cloning and fraud are a major problem in Indonesia. Visa and MasterCard are widely accepted, American Express, but it can be problematic. In smaller operations, surcharges of 2-5% more money are common.
Money changers: In the opposite direction, the money changers will be happy to transform your dirty rupiah SpiffY dollar, but the gap is often considerable (10% is not uncommon). Be very careful to try changers, which are very skillful at distracting its attention during the process and the short as a result. As a precaution, consider bringing a friend to watch over the operation with great care. Be aware of changers that offer great rates. They quote a price, and start counting a pile of Rp 20000 notes and ask you to count with them. This is a ploy to confuse and shortchange you. If they realize it is in them, they will tell you they have to subtract 6-8% of the “commission” or “taxes”.
Travelers checks limited merchant acceptance, but can easily be exchanged at banks and major hotels. To avoid the additional costs of exchange rates, travelers are invited to take control of passengers in U.S. dollars or pounds sterling.
Tipping: Hotels and restaurants for international visitors include service on all its bills. However, small tips for good service are always appreciated. If you tip or not, the village east of Jakarta, very friendly and you can expect good service.
Tipping taxi drivers Rp 1000 or leave the change is appreciated but not mandatory. It is advisable to have a small change as taxi drivers are often short of change.
Taxi safety: In Jakarta, most bus companies have a light at the top of the vehicle that is activated in an emergency (or flying a passenger). Other taxi drivers or policemen see the light and realize that the taxi driver or passenger is in need of aid. In addition to the standard warning light, all Blue Bird Group taxis have a hidden safety device that, if activated, allows the sender to listen and record the conversation between the driver and passengers using a radio frequency. This provides protection for both driver and passengers. A travel warning in case of real emergency and the taxi driver was quickly surrounded by other Blue Bird taxis to ensure the safety of driver and passenger. No need to wait for the uncertain response of the police.
Weather: Indonesia is a tropical country, and the climate is fairly even throughout the year. The year is divided into two seasons, “wet” and “dry” (no such thing as a fall or winter). Tropical climate that varies from one region to another. The monsoon brings dry weather is from June to October. The monsoon west of the main rains from November to March. The rains are produced throughout the year. Cooler.There regions are higher during showers during periods of transition and the maximum temperature is 33 ° C (62 F) and minimum 21 ° C (41 F). The humidity is high at all times, usually between 75% and 100%.
Shopping: Favorite buys are batik cloth, wood carvings and sculpture, silver, textiles, baskets and hats, bamboo articles, KERIS (small daggers), paints and fabrics. Hours: Monday-Sunday 10.00-21.00. Most local markets to be open early in the morning or at sunset.
Note: “Beware of thieves signs or announcements of time in department stores or shopping areas should not be ignored. Women are invited to bring their bags before them. Portfolios in the pockets of his back, will Have an easy target.
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Oct 23rd, 2008 at 9:35 am
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