🇮🇩 Travel facts Indonesia
✓ Last checked:The most important practical answers for your trip to Indonesia — entry, tipping, plug type, customs and more. Compactly verified, with source references.
| Capital | Jakarta |
|---|---|
| Language | Bahasa Indonesia |
| Currency | Rupiah (IDR) |
| Timezone | UTC+7 to +9 |
| Flight time from Germany | approx. 13–15 hours |
| Emergency number | 112 · Police 110 · Emergency 118 |
| Plug | Type C/F · 220 V / 50 Hz |
| EU / Schengen | not an EU country · not Schengen |
Do I need a visa for Indonesia?
Passport required; Visa on Arrival for 30 days (approx. 500,000 IDR), extendable once.
Also available in advance as e-VoA online; passport must be valid for 6 months, onward flight ticket. Binding information: German Federal Foreign Office.
How much should I tip in Indonesia?
5–10% in upscale restaurants (service charge often included); not customary in warungs.
Hotel: Small amount per night for housekeeping.
Taxi: Round up; not necessary for Grab/Gojek.
Which plug adapter do I need in Indonesia?
No adapter needed — Type C / F (220 V / 50 Hz), German plugs fit.
Can you drink tap water in Indonesia?
No, tap water is not recommended for drinking.
Never drink from the tap — buy bottled water everywhere.
What can I bring back from Indonesia to Germany?
Third country: When returning to Germany, goods up to €430 (by air travel), 200 cigarettes and 1 litre of spirits are duty-free.
Will my mobile phone work in Indonesia?
No EU roaming — book eSIM in advance or buy a cheap local SIM on-site.
Card or cash — how do you pay in Indonesia?
Rupiah (IDR); cash for warungs and markets, card commonly used in hotels and restaurants in Bali.
What should I know about health in Indonesia?
Travel health insurance with repatriation recommended; check vaccination/health advice with the German Federal Foreign Office or tropical institute.
Sources & Note
Information from the perspective of German citizens, as of August 2026, without guarantee. Entry and safety information may change at short notice — binding is the German Federal Foreign Office (Indonesia travel advice) . Health information does not replace medical travel advice.
