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Indonesia

Indonesia culture overview1,2

  • Capital: Jakarta
  • Population: approx. 3 million
  • Official Language: Indonesian
  • Currency: Rupiah (Rp)
  • Indonesia was originally called Indian Archipelago or East Indies Islands.
  • Indonesia is home to the famed Komodo dragon.
  • Indonesia is home to the Rafflesia arnoldii, the world’s largest flower,
  • Indonesia is home to the world’s largest volcanic lake, Danau (“Lake”) Toba
  • The Buddhist temple of Borobudur on the Indonesian island of Java is the largest Buddhist monument in the world.
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Tips on moving to Indonesia

What Do You Need to Enter Indonesia?3

  • Valid Passport
  • Visa
  • Arrival Card

Customs and Declarations3,4

All passengers entering Indonesia are required to declare their belongings. Passengers carrying cash or other means of payment exceeding 100,000,000 Indonesian Rupiah (approx. $7,000 USD) are required to declare to Customs.

Prohibited and Restricted items:

  • Counterfeit and pirated goods
  • Narcotics and controlled substances
  • Endangered wildlife and protected plants
  • Pornography
  • Firearms and explosives
  • Certain traditional medicines

Helpful numbers in case of emergencies in Indonesia5

There are several important emergency numbers to know in case you ever experience an emergency or need emergency help:

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Passing Away in Indonesia6

In the event of a death, the local police must be contacted within three days to report the death. After the death is reported, a doctor will fill out a Post-Mortem Examination report (Surat Keterangan Pemeriksaan Mayat). After the post-mortem, the doctor completes a Doctor's Death Certificate (Surat Kematian). A copy must be filed as part of the complete registration of death with the Populations and Civil Registration Administration (Kependudukan dan Pencatatan Sipil).

The death should also be reported to the relevant embassy or consulate.

The following information is required when reporting a death:

  • The deceased's full name, date and place of birth, address
  • Required documentation- the deceased’s passport, residence card
  • The date and place of death

Repatriating Mortal Remains

The repatriation of a body to the home country requires the help of the relevant local embassy or consulate. Consular officials can assist in organizing repatriation and obtaining appropriate documentation.

When repatriation of the body is requested, funeral homes or crematoriums in Indonesia will temporarily hold the remains while arrangements are made.

The cost of repatriation covers transportation and essential documentation, which may include:

  • A certified Copy of the Notification of Death
  • An embalming certificate (if required by the destination country)
  • A certificate confirming the coffin complies with International Air Transport Association (IATA) regulations.