What should I bring in advance to travel to Indonesia in 2023?

Usually it's done at your domicile. Now there is a policy of handling in different places. Please bring your ID card (or household registration book) and money according to the specific policies and regulations of your place. Please pay attention to the appointment time, there is no one at the scene.

Visa processing

→ landing visa: Stay for 30 days, which can be extended for another 30 days after expiration. It will be handled at the time of entry and customs clearance. The charge is $35 (it is recommended to have change ready to avoid change)

→ Other visas: can be handled according to personal circumstances.

Housing problem

Indonesian students with student visa KITAS are not allowed to work during their studies.

After graduation, international students must apply for exit permit (EPO) from Indonesian Immigration Bureau. If they want to stay in Indonesia, they can apply for a permit, which varies according to different types of residence purposes. College graduates can apply for a job KITAS valid for 6- 12 months, which can be extended up to 5 times a year.

exchange currencies

Indonesia's monetary unit is very small and it is easy to become a millionaire. Therefore, 0 1000000 after one thousandth is often omitted when talking about prices, and it is called 1000k, also called one.

* Simple RMB conversion is to divide three zeros by two, for example, 65,438+00,000 rupiah is converted into RMB 5 yuan, but it is still at the exchange rate of the day.

→ Airport counter: Pay attention to the exchange rate, which is usually not cost-effective.

→ATM: List of ATM institutions supporting UnionPay cards in Indonesia ▼

(Note: Some machines do not support chip cards, and UnionPay machines cannot withdraw money. )

Phone card/phone card

Phone cards can be bought at airports or street shops.

Compare three recommended operators:

Indonesia Mobile Telecommunications Company

Indonesian satellite company

XL Axiata (Metro Yatong)

In particular, simPATI card of telkomsel is recognized as the best card in Indonesia. Indonesia's phone bill and traffic recharge recommend VX Southeast Asia Easy Life to operate in Chinese, which is convenient and fast.

Translation communication

Recommend "Google Translation" software, as well as "dialogue" and "voice" translation, fate two major functions!

Traffic travel

There are many roadside taxis, but regular taxis are best called "bluebirds" and will not kill foreign tourists. It is suggested to write the destination in English (Indonesian is better) on paper in advance and show it to the driver after getting on the bus to avoid mistakes. But there are many bluebirds in the cottage, please pay attention to distinguish them.

The taxi app commonly used by local people is "grab", which operates like a drip and has a price. It can be paid in cash after the trip, which is very convenient.

Don't worry about poor English and being unable to communicate with drivers. The chat interface comes with a translator, and you can also take pictures of your location for the driver to see.

Map navigation

Recommend "Google Maps" software, you can see the distance and driving distance between yourself and your destination with one click, and it is better to use it with grab taxi. (In foreign countries, Google is more recommended than Baidu Gaode)

Any other business

The average monthly temperature in Indonesia is 23℃~3 1℃, which belongs to tropical climate, so you can wear formal summer clothes.

It is recommended to prepare a long-sleeved coat, which can not only protect against sun but also keep warm. Shopping malls and other places have adequate air conditioning.

Pay attention to mosquito bites and prepare mosquito repellent water;

Indonesia's plug is a double round hole plug, and it is best to bring your own converter (also provided by hotels with high degree of commercialization).