USEFULL INFORMATIONS
VISA REGULATIONS.IMMIGRATION HEALTH.CUSTOMS.TIPPING. CLOTHING. OFFICE HOURS.BANKING.CURRENCY.CREDITCARDS.SHOPPING.TIME.
ELECTRICITY. AIR TRANSPORTATION.AIRPORT TAX.AIRLINES.IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS. DRIVER’S LICENSE.PROPERTY REGULATIONS.

VISA REGULATIONS
All visitors traveling to Indonesia must be in possession of a passport valid for at least six months from the date of arrival and have proof of onward passage.
Visas are not required for nationals of as follows :
Under the new rules effective February 1, 2004 only 11 countries visa are not required for nationals as follows: Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, Philippines, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Chile, Morocco, Peru and Vietnam.

VISA ON ARRIVAL
Effective February 1, 2004, the nationals of 21 countries will be able to obtain a "Visa on Arrival" processed at the gate of entry following the payment of an official fee.
The nationals of 21 countries eligible to purchase visas on arrival as follows : The United States of America, Australia, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Denmark, United Arab Emirates, Finland, Hungary, United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, Germany, Canada, South Korea, Norway, France, Poland, Switzerland, New Zealand, and Taiwan.
The nationals of the those countries must hold a passport with at least 6 months remaining validity at the time of arrival, present a completed embarkation/disembarkation card provided by the airlines, be able to inform that they have sufficient means to live during their stay in Indonesia, not be listed on any official blacklist of individuals prohibited from entering the country, and pay the stipulated fee to obtain a visa.
The Visa on Arrival fee for citizens of those 21 countries is US$ 25 for a 30 day visa and US$ 10 for a 3 day visa.
The Visa on Arrival is non-extendable and cannot be converted into another class of visa.
Once payment is completed the tourist will proceed to an immigration counter for final inspection of documents and visa issuance.

The visa on arrival facility will only be available at the following international gateways:
Airports : Medan,Pekanbaru,Padang,Jakarta,Surabaya,Bali dan Menado. Seaports : Batam,Tanjung Uban ( Bintan ),Belawan(Medan),Sibolga (Sumatra),Dumai,Telukayar
(Padang-Sumatra),Benoa (Bali) and Jayapura (Papua).

VISAS BEFORE ARRIVAL
Citizens of countries not included on a visa-free or visa-on-arrival lists must apply for a visa overseas before arriving in Indonesia to Consulate Section of the nearest Indonesian Embassy or Indonesian Consulate. Citizens of any country wishing to stay more than 30 days must also apply for an appropriate visa at their nearest Indonesian Embassy or Consulate before traveling to Indonesia.

SPECIAL FACILITIES
A certain number of special facilities are being introduced in connection with the new visa policy, including:

VISAS FOR RETIREES
The Immigration Department has issued revisions to regulations that allow the granting of temporary stay permits for those over 55 years of age. This facility to provide renewable stay permits of one year's duration was originally announced in 1998 (Keputusan Menteri Kehakiman No. M.04-IZ.01.02 tahun 1998). In the first few years after the regulations were issued few retirees were actually able to actually get the visa due to the strict requirements. Revisions to the regulations in April 2002 (decree by the General Director of Immigration in law No. F. 492-UM.01.10, April 18, 2002) brought the requirements within closer reach of the financial capabilities of most retirees.
The retirement visa facility is intended to assist those wishing to spend their retirement in Indonesia and has the following requirements :

TIP for visitors ( tourists )

Do not forget to make copies of your passport and keep them separate. Losing your passport in Indonesia will cause you quite a few inconveniences since you'll have to make at least one trip to your embassy in Jakarta. We advise to make copies of travelers cheques, health insurances, drivers licenses, credit cards and bills of photo and video equipment as well. In case of loss this can help you at the police station and later on to get your lost property replaced.

IMMIGRATION

HEALTH
International health certificates for smallpox and cholera are not required, except from travellers arriving from infected areas.
CUSTOMS
Indonesian Customs allows on entry a maximum of two liters of alcoholic beverages, 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 100 grams of tobacco and a reasonable amount of perfume per adult. Cars, photographic equipment, typewriters and tape recorders must be declared to Customs upon entry and must be re- exported. prohibited from entry are TV sets, radios, narcotics and ammunition.
Advance approval has to be acquired for carrying transceivers and all movie films and video cassettes must be censored by the Film Censor Board. Fresh fruit, plants and animals must have quarantine permits.

TIPPING
Major hotels usually 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 the service is satisfactory.
Airport porters expect Rp.10,000,- to Rp.20,000,- but actually sometimes depend commitment.
Tipping taxi and hire-car drivers is not mandatory, but if service has been satisfactory the sum of tip depend on passengers, tip is sufficient for a taxi driver, Hire-car drivers would normally expect a larger tip.

CLOTHING
Dress is normally informal in Indonesia due to the warm, humid climate and clothing of light fabrics are recommended. Travelling in highland areas is noticeably cooler, however, and carrying a light sweater may prove useful. Accepted attire for men is a shirt and long pants. A jacket and tie are required for official calls or for more formal occasions. Long sleeved batik or handwoven shirts are acceptable for evening functions. For ladies, dresses, blouses, and long pants are appropriate. Shorts, halters or tank tops should only be used at sports facilities or on the beach. Waist sashes should be worn when visiting temples.

OFFICE HOURS
Business offices are usually open either from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm or 9.00 am to 5.00 pm, with a break for lunch between 12.00 noon and 1.00 pm. but on Saturday many business offices are closed.
Government office hours are from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm from Monday to Friday and on Saturday many Government offices are closed.

BANKING
Normal banking hours are from 8.00 am to 2.30 pm from Monday to Friday. Some bank branches in hotels, however, keep longer hours.
Daily exchange rates are published in newspapers. The US dollar is the most readily accepted currency.
Most major tourist destination areas have foreign exchange facilities, but for travel to remote areas, it is advisable to change money and travelers cheques in advance. Credit cards are acceptable only at major hotels, restaurants and travel agencies.

CURRENCY
Rupiah Banknotes denominations 100, 500, 1,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 100,000
Rupiah Coins denominations 25, 50, 100, 200, 500.

CREDIT CARDS
Major credit cards and traveler’s checks are acceptable in most hotels & shops such as Visa Credit Cards, Mastercards, Amex Cards etc.

SHOPPING
Shops are usually open all week including Sundays. Shopping hours are usually between 9.00 am and 10.00 pm for department stores and supermarkets.
Bargaining is customary in small shops and markets, the art of which is to start at half the asking price and slowly increase your offer until a compromise is reached. Remember it helps to smile while bargaining.

TIME
The Indonesian archipelago is spread over three time zones. Western Indonesia Standard Time, which covers the islands of Sumatra, Java & Madura, West and Central Kalimantan is 7 hours ahead of GMT; Central Indonesia Standard Time covers East and South Kalimantan, sulawesi, Bali and Nusa Tenggara, and is 8 hours ahead of GMT; finally Eastern Indonesia Standard Time, which covers Maluku, and Irian Jaya is 9 hours ahead of GMT.

ELECTRICITY
Power supply is usually 220 volts/250 cycles in large cities, but 110 volts is still used in some areas. Normal outlets are plugs with two rounded pins. It is advisable to check electricity supplies before using any appliances.

AIR TRANSPORTATION
Air transport is the easiest and most comfortable means of travel in Indonesia. Air services are available to all provincial district capitals and other remote areas operated by - Garuda Indonesia. Merpati Nusantara, Bouraq , Mandala,Lion Air,Batavia Air, Adam Airlines etc.

AIRPORT TAX
International Tax – Rp.100,000.-
Domestic Tax – Rp.20,000.-
Payable at the counter after check-in.
Ngurai Rai International Airport Information – 751 011 ext.1454

AIRLINES

CLINICS

EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Ambulance – 118
Fire Department – 113
Fire office Badung Regency – 411 333
Electricity – 123
Police – 110
Tourist Police – 224 111
Search & Rescue – 111/115/151
Red Cross – 227 224

DRIVER’S LICENSE

If you wish to hire a car you must be over 18 years old and posses an International Driver’s Licence or license from ASEAN countries ( Singapore,Malaysia,Brunei Darussalam,Philipine,Thailand,Vietnam,Timor Leste & Kampuchea ).

CONSULAR OFFICES

If you wish to hire a car you must be over 18 years old and posses an International Driver’s Licence or lecence from ASEAN countries ( Singapore,Malaysia,Brunei Darussalam,Philipine,Thailand,Vietnam,Timor Leste & Kampuchea ).

INDONESIAN GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS REGARDING PROPERTY TITLES

Amendment to the Regulation of The State Minister of Agrarian Affairs/Chairman of the National Land Agency No 7/1996
"Foreigners may purchase the Right of Utilization (Hak Guna Bangunan) over land with the Right of Proprietorship (Hak Milik) from the Holder of said Right of Utilization along with houses or purchase the Right Utilization and later contract houses on it. The purchase of the Right of Utilization shall be conducted pursuant to the effective stipulations that are, by virtue of a deed made by land conveyance, which shall later be registered in the Land Office. Likewise, the requirements or construction of houses must abide by the prevailing stipulations, for example with respect to the Building Construction Permit (IMB)."
Foreigners may own a house and obtain the title on land by means of the following:

For many years Indonesia has decreed that land in Indonesia can only be owned by Indonesian citizens. Thus, if you want to buy a house (as a foreigner), they wouldn't have let you in the past.
In the late 90s, new laws were enacted so that foreigners are now permitted to purchase apartments and office space in Indonesia if the building has a strata title status. This enables the foreigner to own the apartment or office space but not the land on which it stands.

PURCHASING AN APARTMENT OR OFFICE UNDER STRATA TITLE
Ownership of offices and apartments is possible through strata title deeds, but the set of laws and regulations that were enacted in 1996 are still somewhat unclear and ambiguous. Therefore, to our knowledge, no foreigner has actually been able to receive a strata title certificate of ownership to reflect their office or apartment ownership.
The 1996 regulation (No. 41/1966) states that foreigners who reside in Indonesia, or visit the country regularly for business purposes, can purchase a home, apartment or condominium as long as it isn't a part of a government-subsidized housing development. However, foreigners can only hold land-use deeds, and most developments hold right-to-build deeds. As it stands now, it's not possible for someone to have a land-use deed for a sub-unit of a right-to-build deed. The length of these titles varies as well. Therein lies some of the difficulties and unclear ownership issues.

CONVERTIBLE LEASE AGREEMENT
One way for foreigners to go ahead an purchase property despite these legal ambiguities is to sign a Convertible Lease Agreement with the apartment property management office to purchase an apartment. Basically what this agreement entails is that the foreigner may purchase the apartment, but the title is still held in the name of the developer or property management firm. This lease agreement is for a definite period.
The Convertible Lease Agreement states that if and when the prevailing laws and regulations permit the Lessee to become legal owner of the apartment/strata title unit, both the Lessor and the Lessee shall be obligated to sign a Deed of Sale and Purchase and the title shall be transferred to the foreign owner.
If you are interested in purchasing an condominium through this type of agreement, investigate the property management company thoroughly. In the current economic downturn many property developers are undergoing serious economic pressures and construction on many properties has been postponed or canceled. Show your contracts to a bona fide lawyer to ensure that all legal implications are covered thoroughly.
Another way that you can purchase a condo is by purchasing the property and having it in the name of an Indonesian citizen. Needless to say, this must be someone you trust implicitly since, according to the law, this person would be the legal owner.

SINGLES FAMILY DWELLINGS
Ownership of single family dwellings faces even greater legal issues as foreigners are not allowed to own land in Indonesia. Where the home you want to purchase is part of a housing development, the developers can often work something out for you to 'purchase' a home through a long term lease agreement.

BUYING LAND
By Indonesian law a foreigner can not own land in Indonesia.
If a foreigner chooses, he/she can own land 'indirectly'. To do this you need to have an agreement between the foreigner and an Indonesian, signed with the witness of a notary public. In the agreement the Indonesian is the 'legal owner' while acknowledging that the foreigner is the 'rightful owner' of the land and thus the Indonesian owner would carry out any instructions from the foreigner regarding the land, including selling the land at certain price with the funds to be paid to the foreigner owner.
It is not clear, however whether or not these types of agreements are at all enforceable under Indonesian law and the foreigner is at risk in the true ownership of his investment.
All land titles within Greater Jakarta (DKI) are subject to the conditions of Presidential or Governor's decrees. Essentially, this affects the provisions for Hak Milik titles in the Jakarta DKI area.

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR BATAM
The rules for property ownership by foreign nationals in Batam fall under Decree No 068/KPTS/KA/III/1999. This regulations states that foreign nationals or companies are permitted to 100% own residential or commercial property in the Barelang area (Batam, Rempang and Galang). The only properties excluded from this decree are low cost and very low cost housing, but includes all other types of building structures.

HAK GUNA BANGUNAN VS, HAK MILIK
Hak Guna Bangunan is only the right to use a building for a certain period of time and then has to be extended. The owner of HGB land is the Indonesian government.
Only with Hak Milik do you actually own the land or building. Hak Milik does not need to be extended.

Remember always that :
Before you decide to sign on the dotted line for any property purchase, be sure to consult with a reputable lawyer who specializes in Indonesian property ownership by foreigners to be sure you understand the legal status of your ownership. Consult your embassy or knowledgeable friends for a lawyer that they would recommend.

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