Practical Information on Indonesia

Practical information
Time zones:The Indonesian archipelago is made up of more than 17000 islands that stretch out into three different time zones. During British summer time it's GMT+ 6 hours in western Indonesia (Java and Sumatra), GMT+ 7 hours in central Indonesia (Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Sulawesi and Kalimantan) and GMT+8 hours in eastern Indonesia (Moluccas and Iran Jaya). Indonesia doesn't use daylight saving time, so in winter time the difference is GMT+7, GMT+8 and GMT+9 hours, respectively.

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Communication: If you want to take your mobile phone away with you, make sure you check with your provider before you leave whether you can use your mobile phone in Indonesia. In order to minimise the costs of your calls, you could choose to buy a prepaid phone card. These usually cost no more than a few pounds and you can buy an additional calling card to top your credit up. You can call the UK from most of the phone centres like Wartel, Telkom or Perumtel found on most of the (larger) towns. To call the UK you'll need to dial 00 44, followed by the UK phone number, but without the initial zero. Internet cafes are popping up everywhere so you'll find plenty of places to check your email or surf the internet. It's cheap and easy, but connections can be poor and sometimes painfully slow.
Language:The official language on all the islands is Bahasa Indonesia, though each of the islands (or regions) has its own dialect. Many Indonesians speak a bit of English, especially in the larger more touristy areas.
Tips: Tips are often considered to be a supplement to a person's salary. Haggling: Bargaining is customary for most everyday purchases in local shops and markets. Before you enter the game of offer and counter offer, make sure you decide what price you are willing to pay. Remember, once your price is accepted you have to buy it. Haggling is part of the purchasing process, so only do it if you're really interested in buying the product, and not just haggling for the fun of it!
Departure tax: On your last day you'll be saying goodbye to Indonesia and boarding the plane back home. Before you spend all your Indonesian Rupiahs in a last-minute souvenir-shopping spree, remember to save some cash for the airport departure tax of 150,000 IDRP (approximately 10) which you'll need to pay after check-in. Departure tax also applies for domestic flights, though the fees are considerably lower, between 50,000 - 80,000 IDRP (approximately 3 - 6), depending on the airport

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