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ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: A passport valid for at
least six months from the date of arrival in Indonesia and an onward/return
ticket are required. Indonesian authorities regularly deny entry to
Americans who arrive with less than six months validity on their passports.
The U.S. Embassy cannot obtain entry permission for Americans in this
situation. Travelers will be required to depart for Singapore or a nearby
country to obtain a new U.S. passport.
American citizens are required to have a visa to enter Indonesia. U.S.
citizens may apply for a visa on arrival at the airports in Jakarta, Bali,
Surabaya, Medan and a few other cities. Visas on arrival are available at a
limited number of seaports. Visas on arrival are not available at any land
border crossing. Travelers should check carefully when planning travel
between Indonesia and other countries in the region to be sure their return
to Indonesia is through a designated visa on arrival port or airport.
Travelers will not be allowed to enter or return to Indonesia at an entry
that does not have visa on arrival facilities. All airline passengers,
including children, are subject to a rupiah-denominated departure tax, which
must be paid by cash. The international departure tax as of July 2005 is
100,000 rupiah; domestic departure taxes are lower and vary by airport.
Visitors may be granted a 3-day visa on arrival for a fee of $10 or a
30-day visa on arrival for a fee of $25. Both visas are non-extendable, and
travelers must exit the country to be able to purchase another 3-day or
30-day visa on arrival. U.S. citizens may also apply for a visa at the
Indonesian Embassy in Washington, DC or at an Indonesian Consulate in the
U.S. A visitor's visa for business purposes and social/cultural stays of
longer duration require a letter of intent/sponsorship from the employer
and/or sponsor. For up-to-date information, travelers may contact the
Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia: 2020 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 775-5200; or via Internet,
www.embassyofindonesia.org.
Indonesian Consulates are located in Los Angeles (213) 383-5126, San
Francisco (415) 474-9571, Chicago (312) 595-1777, New York (212) 879-0600,
and Houston (713) 785-1691.
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MEDICAL FACILITIES AND HEALTH INFORMATION: The general
level of sanitation and health care in Indonesia is far below U.S.
standards. Some routine medical care is available in all major cities,
although most expatriates leave the country for serious medical procedures.
Serious medical problems requiring hospitalization and/or medical evacuation
to Singapore or Australia, the closest locations with acceptable medical
care, or the United States, can cost thousands of dollars. Doctors and
hospitals often expect immediate cash payment for health services.
Information on vaccinations and other health precautions, such as safe
food and water precautions and insect bite protection, may be obtained from
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s hotline for international
travelers at 1-877-FYI-TRIP (1-877-394-8747); fax 1-888-CDC-FAXX
(1-888-232-3299)
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MEDICAL INSURANCE: The Department of State strongly
urges Americans to consult with their medical insurance company prior to
traveling abroad to confirm whether their policy applies overseas and
whether it will cover emergency expenses such as a medical evacuation.
REGISTRATION / EMBASSY LOCATION: Americans living
or traveling outside of the U.S. are encouraged to register with the U.S.
Embassy through the State Department’s travel registration website,
https://travelregistration.state.gov. Americans without Internet access
may register directly with the U.S. Embassy. By registering, American
citizens make it easier for the Embassy to contact them in case of
emergency.
The U.S. Embassy is located in Jakarta at Medan Merdeka Selatan 5;
telephone: (62)(21) 3435-9000; fax (62)(21) 385-7189. The Embassy's web
site is http://jakarta.usembassy.gov.
The consular section can be reached by e-mail at
jakconsul@state.gov. U.S. citizens
can register online at
http://jakarta.usembassy.gov/consular/onlinereg.html. To subscribe to
the U.S. Embassy Emergency Notification System, please register at
http://jakarta.usembassy.gov/consular/Mailwarden.html
The U.S. Consulate General in Surabaya is at Jalan Raya Dr. Sutomo 33;
telephone: (62)(31) 568-2287/8; fax (62)(31) 567-4492; e-mail:
consurabaya@state.gov. The
consulate should be the first point of contact for Americans needing
assistance who are present or residing in the Indonesian provinces of: East
and Central Java, Yogyakarta, Nusa Tenggara Timor, Nusa Tenggara Barat, all
of Sulawesi and North and South Maluku.
There is a Consular Agency in Bali at Jalan Hayam Wuruk 188, Denpasar,
Bali; telephone: (62)(361) 233-605; fax (62)(361) 222-426; e-mail:
amcobali@indo.net.id. The U.S.
Consulate in Surabaya is an alternate contact for American Citizens in
Bali.
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