Rahim Tabet | Februari 12, 2016 |
Asia
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Indonesia
Indonesia is a country that is largely in Asia. The regions Papua, West Papua, West Timor, Maluku and North Maluku are in Oceania. Indonesia has been independent since 1949 in the former Dutch East Indies. Indonesia consists of 17,508 islands and is the largest island state in the world. Indonesia borders Papua New Guinea, Brunei, East Timor and Malaysia. The largest and most famous islands of Indonesia: Bali, Sulawesi, Java, Lombok, Sumatra and the Moluccas. The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta. A number of major cities in Indonesia: Bandung, Malang, Medan, Semarang and Bogor.
Indonesia is known for its kitchen with among others the rice table, Nasi Goreng and satégerechten. Many dishes are based on rice and therefore you'll also against many rice fields in Indonesia. Indonesia has much to offer in terms of flora and fauna. There are many national parks across Indonesia where you can find among others, 129 active volcanoes. There are also many animals in the wild such as monkeys, rhinos, zebras and elephants. The various islands of Indonesia have each one a beautiful coastline with white sandy beaches, palm trees and clear blue water. With boats you can sail to various islands. The water is also ideal for diving, snorkeling, surfing and rafting. There are several diving facilities such as diving schools and diving boats. You can dive to, inter alia, caves, coral reefs, shipwrecks and colorful fish. A ride in a rickshaw is a must if you are in Indonesia. In 2004, Indonesia was world news when a tsunami took approximately 237,000 lives.
Shared islands of Indonesia:
- Borneo consists of the Indonesian Kalimantan and countries Brunei and Malaysia.
- New Guinea comprises the Indonesian Papua and the country Papua New Guinea.
- Timor is to Indonesian West Timor and the country East Timor.
Official Name: Republic of Indonesia
Continent: Asia and Oceania
Area: 1,904,569 km²
Capital: Jakarta
Population: 237 424 363 inhabitants (2011)
Form of government: Republic
Highest point: 4884 m (Puncak Jaya)
Distance (Amsterdam - Jakarta): 11,358 km
Flight time: approximately 14 hours and 30 minutes
Travel advice
Availability: advises against all travel to certain areas in Indonesia.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
June, July, August and September are the best months to travel to Indonesia. This avoids the months with the most chance of precipitation.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to Indonesia. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (car rental, hotels, villas and flights) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Indonesia has a tropical rainforest climate. Throughout the year, temperatures between 25 and 35 degrees. Indonesia has regularly deal with natural disasters such as floods, tsunamis, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Indonesia visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Indonesia, please visit Climate Info.
Language
Indonesian is the official language in Indonesia. In addition, there are approximately 750 local languages spoken in the country such as Javanese, Dutch, Sundanese, Malay, Balinese, Mandarin, Arabic, Portuguese and Cantonese.
Want free translate or Indonesian? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a passport valid for at least 6 months upon arrival in Indonesia.
A visa is required. If you are staying less than 30 days you can purchase them at most airports for about 29 euros (see airports). On arrival at another airport or staying longer than 30 days can apply for a visa online or in person at the Embassy of Indonesia in The Hague.
On departure from Indonesia, you must pay a departure tax of around 13 euros.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in Indonesia: indonesie.nlambassade.org.
Dutch consulates in Indonesia: indonesie.nlambassade.org.
Indonesian Embassy in Netherlands: new.indonesia.nl.
Immunization (vaccination)
Vaccination against yellow fever is mandatory for Indonesia when the seven days before you visit Indonesia visited a yellow fever country. In addition, it is advisable to one or to pick up multiple vaccinations.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Malaria
In Indonesia (excl Jakarta and the tourist cities in Java and Bali) is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money
Indonesia is paid by the Indonesian rupiah (Rupiah) (IDR).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in Indonesia please visit our ATMs page.
Indonesian Rupiahs ordering easy via Travelex without commission fees.
Time Difference
Indonesia falls in different time zones:
- Sumatra: 6 hours later (winter time), five hours later (DST).
- Java: 6 hours later (winter time), five hours later (DST).
- West and Central Kalimantan: 6 hours later (winter time), five hours later (DST).
- East and South Kalimantan: 7 hours later (winter), 6 hours later (DST).
- Sulawesi: 7 hours later (winter), 6 hours later (DST).
- Sunda Islands: 7 hours later (winter), 6 hours later (DST).
- Moluccas: 8 hours later (winter time), seven hours later (DST).
- Papua and West Papua: 8 hours later (winter time), seven hours later (DST).
The local times, dates, time zones and zone map of Indonesia visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Indonesia you must drive on the left side of the road.
With the Google route planner can provide directions to or within Indonesia.
Electricity
In Indonesia use the same plugs and sockets and the Netherlands.
More information on electricity in Indonesia can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 110
- Fire: 113
- Ambulance: 118
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news regarding Indonesia available on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Indonesia visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites in Indonesia end in .id.
Official websites of Indonesia: indonesia.go.id and indonesia.travel.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in Indonesia 0062 or +62.
Would you call please use 00131 from Indonesia to the Netherlands.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
All prefixes in Indonesia can be found on Wikipedia.
Company information can be found in the Yellow Pages of Indonesia.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos of Indonesia.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos of Indonesia.
Holidays
An overview of all holidays in Indonesia, visit Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about Indonesia? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Indonesia, supplemented with photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) about Indonesia?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have visited Indonesia earlier.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Indonesia can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage Sites in Indonesia can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to Indonesia.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinking 21 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: No maximum BAC.
- Tobacco: Buying and / or smoking at all ages.
- No smoking In public places.
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know that…
... The left in Indonesia is unclean?
... It is quite common in Indonesia to eat by hand?
... The Indonesian rice table was introduced by Dutch?
... Kiss, hug and walk hand in hand are perceived as inappropriate?
... Indonesia is part of the Ring of Fire (volcanoes group)?
... Football and badminton the most important sports are in Indonesia?
Shared islands of Indonesia:
- Borneo consists of the Indonesian Kalimantan and countries Brunei and Malaysia.
- New Guinea comprises the Indonesian Papua and the country Papua New Guinea.
- Timor is to Indonesian West Timor and the country East Timor.
Official Name: Republic of Indonesia
Continent: Asia and Oceania
Area: 1,904,569 km²
Capital: Jakarta
Population: 237 424 363 inhabitants (2011)
Form of government: Republic
Highest point: 4884 m (Puncak Jaya)
Distance (Amsterdam - Jakarta): 11,358 km
Flight time: approximately 14 hours and 30 minutes
Travel advice
Availability: advises against all travel to certain areas in Indonesia.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
June, July, August and September are the best months to travel to Indonesia. This avoids the months with the most chance of precipitation.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to Indonesia. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (car rental, hotels, villas and flights) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Indonesia has a tropical rainforest climate. Throughout the year, temperatures between 25 and 35 degrees. Indonesia has regularly deal with natural disasters such as floods, tsunamis, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Indonesia visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Indonesia, please visit Climate Info.
Language
Indonesian is the official language in Indonesia. In addition, there are approximately 750 local languages spoken in the country such as Javanese, Dutch, Sundanese, Malay, Balinese, Mandarin, Arabic, Portuguese and Cantonese.
Want free translate or Indonesian? Use the Google translator.
Travel documents
You must have a passport valid for at least 6 months upon arrival in Indonesia.
A visa is required. If you are staying less than 30 days you can purchase them at most airports for about 29 euros (see airports). On arrival at another airport or staying longer than 30 days can apply for a visa online or in person at the Embassy of Indonesia in The Hague.
On departure from Indonesia, you must pay a departure tax of around 13 euros.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in Indonesia: indonesie.nlambassade.org.
Dutch consulates in Indonesia: indonesie.nlambassade.org.
Indonesian Embassy in Netherlands: new.indonesia.nl.
Immunization (vaccination)
Vaccination against yellow fever is mandatory for Indonesia when the seven days before you visit Indonesia visited a yellow fever country. In addition, it is advisable to one or to pick up multiple vaccinations.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Malaria
In Indonesia (excl Jakarta and the tourist cities in Java and Bali) is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money
Indonesia is paid by the Indonesian rupiah (Rupiah) (IDR).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
An overview of all ATMs in Indonesia please visit our ATMs page.
Indonesian Rupiahs ordering easy via Travelex without commission fees.
Time Difference
Indonesia falls in different time zones:
- Sumatra: 6 hours later (winter time), five hours later (DST).
- Java: 6 hours later (winter time), five hours later (DST).
- West and Central Kalimantan: 6 hours later (winter time), five hours later (DST).
- East and South Kalimantan: 7 hours later (winter), 6 hours later (DST).
- Sulawesi: 7 hours later (winter), 6 hours later (DST).
- Sunda Islands: 7 hours later (winter), 6 hours later (DST).
- Moluccas: 8 hours later (winter time), seven hours later (DST).
- Papua and West Papua: 8 hours later (winter time), seven hours later (DST).
The local times, dates, time zones and zone map of Indonesia visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Indonesia you must drive on the left side of the road.
With the Google route planner can provide directions to or within Indonesia.
Electricity
In Indonesia use the same plugs and sockets and the Netherlands.
More information on electricity in Indonesia can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 110
- Fire: 113
- Ambulance: 118
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news regarding Indonesia available on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Indonesia visit Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites in Indonesia end in .id.
Official websites of Indonesia: indonesia.go.id and indonesia.travel.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in Indonesia 0062 or +62.
Would you call please use 00131 from Indonesia to the Netherlands.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
All prefixes in Indonesia can be found on Wikipedia.
Company information can be found in the Yellow Pages of Indonesia.
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of photos of Indonesia.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos of Indonesia.
Holidays
An overview of all holidays in Indonesia, visit Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about Indonesia? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Indonesia, supplemented with photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) about Indonesia?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who have visited Indonesia earlier.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Indonesia can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage Sites in Indonesia can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to Indonesia.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinking 21 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: No maximum BAC.
- Tobacco: Buying and / or smoking at all ages.
- No smoking In public places.
- Homosexuality: Allowed
Did you know that…
... The left in Indonesia is unclean?
... It is quite common in Indonesia to eat by hand?
... The Indonesian rice table was introduced by Dutch?
... Kiss, hug and walk hand in hand are perceived as inappropriate?
... Indonesia is part of the Ring of Fire (volcanoes group)?
... Football and badminton the most important sports are in Indonesia?
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