Practicalities in Indonesia
Practicalities in Indonesia
Doing Business
Doing Business in Indonesia (Asialink Business)
Indonesia Country Starter Pack (Asialink Business)
Indonesia Guide- Language, Culture, Customs and Etiquette (Commisceo Global)
Doing Business in Indonesia (Australian Trade and Investment Commission)
Doing Business in Indonesia (PwC)
Indonesia bilateral relationship at a glance fact sheet (DFAT)
Passport and Visas
A visa is required to enter Indonesia. A tourist visa may be purchased on arrival for US$35. It is suggested that you check the current requirements online from your local Indonesian Embassy's website before you leave Australia to ensure changes have not occurred and to check which visa type you require.
Current visa requirements at: http://www.kbri-canberra.org.au/index.php/visa-service-kbri-canberra
Banking
Before You Leave
Be sure to notify your bank that you will be traveling to Indonesia; otherwise, it is quite common to have your account locked to protect you from suspected fraud.
Make sure your bank cards are ‘valid’ for the entire period of your travel.
It is recommended that you carry in some cash as (depending upon the length of your visit) this can save you quite a bit of money by bypassing the withdrawal fees charged by Australian banks and also removes the additional fees charged by the bank to withdraw cash as foreign currency.
Note: There is a limit of 100 million Rp that can be imported into Indonesia
Exchanging Money
We suggest that you exchange a % of foreign currency that you have brought with you at the airport when you arrive. This is the easiest location to exchange money; this may not be possible if your arrival time is very late at night. Don’t worry; you can also exchange money at the Bank of China, although there will be long queues and you will need your passport.
When you exchange money, be sure to save your receipt, as you will need this if you are hoping to exchange local currency back into your foreign currency before you leave.
ATMs
ATMs commonly accept foreign bank cards. This is an easy way to obtain local currency. Be sure to look for GlobalAccess, Cirrus, Interlink, Plus or Star symbols before you
begin. Most ATM’s have an ‘English’ menu option select this and follow the ‘prompts’.
Note: Be aware that many have a maximum withdrawal limit which can be as high as Rp3,000,000 or as low as Rp400,000.
Language
The official language of Indonesia is known as Indonesian or 'Bahasa Indonesian'. It is recommended that you learn some basic Bahasa Indonesian before you travel.
Depending upon the way in which you learn there are a few of options:
In 24 Hours Learn to Speak Indonesian (Bahasa)- SNA Consulting Pty Ltd
Why I chose to learn Indonesian - Emma Roberts, Asia Options