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Money & duty free for Indonesia

Currency information: 

Rupiah (IDR; symbol Rp). Notes are in denominations of Rp100,000, 50,000, 20,000, 10,000, 5,000, 1,000 and 500. Coins are in denominations of Rp1,000, 500, 200, 100 and 50.

Credit cards: 

American Express, MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club and Eurocard are widely accepted in Jakarta and the main tourist areas. In more remote areas, it is best to carry cash in small denominations. ATMs are available in towns.

ATM: 

ATMs are available in cities and larger towns.

Travellers cheques: 

There is limited merchant acceptance but they can be exchanged at banks and larger hotels, although they are becoming less common and more difficult to exchange. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in US Dollars. American Express is the most widely accepted.

Banking hours: 

Mon-Thurs 0800-1400; Fri 0800-1200; Sat 0800-1100 (some branches).

Currency restriction: 

The import and export of local currency is limited to Rp5,000,000, amounts more than that must be declared. The import and export of foreign currency is unlimited. However, amounts exceeding the equivalent of Rp100,000,000 must be declared.

Currency exchange: 

Although there should be no difficulty exchanging major currencies in the main tourist centres, problems may occur elsewhere. The easiest currency to exchange is the US Dollar.

Indonesia duty free

The following goods may be imported into Indonesia by persons over 18 years of age without incurring customs duty:

• 200 cigarettes or 50 cigars or 100g of tobacco.
• 1L of liquor.
• A reasonable quantity of perfume.
• Gifts up to a value of US$250 per person or US$1,000 per family.

Note: Cameras must be declared on arrival. Video cameras, portable radios, tape recorders, binoculars and sport equipment may be imported provided exported on departure. Films, tapes, CD/DVDs, records and computer software must be screened by the censor board. There are also restrictions on fruits and animal, fish and plant products.

Banned imports: 

Cordless telephones, Chinese medicines or printings, pornography, and non-prescription drugs.

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