A : If you are travelling to Indonesia, you are allowed to bring medication with you if it is clear that the medicine is for personal use and you must have the documents to prove that the medication is legally prescribed.

A : You must declare your medication by using customs declaration form and present a letter from your physician stating the amount of medicine you use per day and the listing of the medication and/or a copy of original prescription to customs officer

A : Drugs are highly illegal in Indonesia. Punishments are severe and include the death penalty.

A : Don’t get involved with illegal drugs. Possession, trafficking and manufacture of any illegal drugs are serious offences in Indonesia. The Indonesian authorities have a zero-tolerance policy and those caught face lengthy prison sentences or death penalty, usually after a protracted and expensive legal process.

A : Possession is punishable by 4 to 12 years of imprisonment. There is also IDR 800 million to 8 billion (US$89,600 to US$896,000) worth of fines. If the drugs exceed 1 kilogram (for raw drugs like marijuana) or 5 grams (for processed drugs like heroin and cocaine), a maximum punishment of life imprisonment may be imposed.Trafficking is punishable by 5 to 15 years of imprisonment and fines of IDR one billion to ten billion (US$112,000 to US$1.2 million). If the volume of drugs exceeds 1 kilogram (for raw drugs) or 5 grams (for processed drugs), the death penalty may be imposed.

A : According to Narcotics Law of the Republic of Indonesia No. 35 / 2009 , it is prohibited to bring narcotics into Indonesia. If you are bringing medicines containing narcotics you must declare your medication by using customs declaration form and present a physician’s letter that states the reason for taking the medicine and a copy of original prescription to customs officers. Medications with narcotics substance must be in their original packaging and the dosage quantity must not exceed the duration of the visit.

A : Narcotics shall mean any substance or medicine derived from plants or non-plants, either synthetic or semi-synthetic, which may cause degradation or change of consciousness, sensation loss, reduction through elimination of pain, and may cause dependence, which is differentiated into groups as referred to the Law.

A : - Opium (Papaver Somniferum) including it’s plant, Ripe Opium, Ripe Opium such as Opium Jicing and Jicingko - ErythroxylonCocca, ErythroxylonCocca including it’s Plant, Cocca Leaves and Unripe Cocca - Cocaine - Marijuana - Heroin - Morphine - Mirofina/Morphina - Salts and derivatives - Codeine - Polkodina - Mixture of Opium with other non-Narcotics substances

A : Article 128 of Indonesian Law No. 35/2009 allows underage users (those under 17 years of age) to be sentenced to rehabilitation instead. A 2010 ruling issued by the Indonesian Supreme Court lays down the rules by which rehabilitation may be chosen instead of prison, including a maximum amount of drugs in each group that need to have been found on the user at the time of the arrest.

A : If a death sentence be imposed, prisoners are allowed to appeal to the district High Court, then the Supreme Court. Failing that, a death row prisoners may appeal to the President of Indonesia for clemency.

A : While traveling in Indonesia, you are subject to Indonesian Laws. The Embassy in Indonesia is duty-bound to extend its assistance in the event of their arrest, but it cannot secure their release. An Embassy officer will brief about Indonesia’s legal system and provide you with a list of attorneys. The officer can also notify your family or friends of the arrest and facilitate the transfer of food, money and clothing from family or friends back home.

A : It’s illegal to buy, sell, kill or capture any protected wild animal or trade its parts without a license. Indonesia is a signatory to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which includes bans on trade in ivory and tiger parts. If you’re caught purchasing or trafficking illegal goods you’ll be prosecuted and could receive a prison sentence and fine.

A : Smoking is prohibited in public places, such as Healthcare Facilities, Educational Facilities, and Places of Worship. Smoking is also prohibited in Public Transport. Children’s Outdoor or Indoor Facilities are also a smoke-free zone. Designated smoking areas are a must in other types of public places and office buildings.

A : Travellers could bring a maximum of 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 100 grams of tobacco and a reasonable amount of perfume per adult.

A : As a country with Muslims as the majority, alcohol drinking is prohibited by the laws of the religion and frowned upon. Drinking is prohibited in most Public Places such as Worship Places, Workplaces, Schools, Malls, Supermarkets, Minimarkets, Outdoor/Indoor Public Space, and other places where there are a lot of people/crowd in the area. Also prohibited, driving while under the influence of alcohol.

A : Indonesia’s law on immigration for travellers who overstay is no more than 60 days. Those who overstay within the 60 days period will have to pay a daily fine of IDR up to 1 million per day. Those who overstayed more than 60 days will face deportation and possible blacklisting.

A : at Prosecutors Office of Republik Indonesia. In the province there is “Kejaksaan Tinggi” and in the city or district there is “Kejaksaan Negeri”.

A : at Tantular street no 5 Renon, Denpasar.

A : Skimming is a robbery of bank data that harms the owner of bank or bank data. The person is called a skimmer.

A : Yes. Skimming is one of crime in cyber crime. The regulation of skimming is Law No. 11/ 2008 on Electronic information and transaction.

A : Yes there is Traffic Law of Indonesia No 22/2009.

A :
- Drive on the left-hand side of the road in Indonesia
- A driver must always carry a valid SIM licence or international driving licence accompanied by the home country licence. Foreigners who live and drive in Indonesia should get a SIM licence
- Foreigners should always carry their passport
- The vehicle must be affixed with a sticker which displays the country's initials: for example, RI for the Republic of Indonesia
- Drivers must always carry the vehicle's registration papers, or if it is a rented car, the rental papers
- An owner's permission is required when using a vehicle belonging to a third party. For it to be legally binding, permission must be in writing.
- Front seats must have seat belts. Most Indonesian cars do not have seat belts in the rear passenger seats.
- Helmets which meet minimum legal standards are required for motorcycle drivers and passengers
- Motorcycles are limited to one driver and one passenger
- Third party or basic liability insurance is required for all vehicles
- Drivers involved in personal injury accidents must wait for the police. A driver involved in an accident involving a pedestrian could be required to transport the injured person to a hospital if no ambulance is available
- Drivers must signal before turning left
- Drivers must not drive while using a mobile phone

A : When you break the traffic rule, police officer will stop you and give you Surat TILANG, it’s abbreviation of evidence of infraction. The police officer take your driving licence or vehicle document and change with either blue or pink colour of surat tilang. The Blue colour means you willing to put amount of money as much as maximum fine to the nearest bank so after you pay then the police officer will give your documents back immediately (vehicle documents, driving licence, etc.). As in the court you don’t have to pay maximum amount of fine, later you can take your change after judge decided how much you should pay in the court. If you don’t come on the court on the day, your change money goes to treasury fund of Indonesia. Pink colour means that you willing to pay penalty at the traffic court, usually about 2 weeks later. For such not serious (no fatalities) of violations the fine you must pay usually about 20 – 40 % of the maximum penalty. After you pay the fine, you can take all your paper back. On surat tilang, police officer will write such as your name, age, education, date of traffic court for you, article you had broke, amount of fine, etc.

A :
1. FOR EVERY BODY
Who make malfunction of: traffic signs, road markings, traffic signals, pedestrian facilities, safety devices on the road (article 275 juncto article 28).
Maximum penalty Rp 250.000,-

2. FOR ROAD USER Disobey police officer order (in particular conditions where police officer needs to directs traffic from stuck) such as: stop, keep moving, move faster, move slower and / or change direction (article 282 juncto article 104).
Maximum penalty Rp 250.000,-

3. FOR ALL MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVER
PAPERS/ DOCUMENTS :
a. Without license or cannot show valid driving license (article 228 juncto 106).
Maximum penalty Rp 250.000,- b. Do not have valid license (article 281 juncto 77).
Maximum penalty Rp 1.000.000,-
c. Without valid STNK / registration papers (article 228 juncto article 106).
Maximum penalty Rp 500.000,-

MOTOR VEHICLE FITTINGS
a. Attachs Unofficial Vehicle Number Sign or no Vehicle Number Sign (article 280 juncto article 68).
Maximum penalty Rp 500.000,-
b. Attachs additional accessories that harmful for others, such as horn shape bumper, blinding lights etc. (article 279 juncto 58)
Maximum penalty Rp 500.000,-
c. Do not use safety belt (article 289 juncto 106).
Maximum penalty Rp 250.000,-
d. Turn off the main lamp in the evening or in particlular conditions (article 293 juncto article 107).
Maximum penalty Rp 250.000,-
e. Breaks procedure of coupled and adhere other vehicle (article 287 juncto article 106).
Maximum penalty Rp 250.000,-
f. Vehicle without roof, no safety belt and no helmet (article 290 juncto 106).
Maximum penalty Rp 250.000,-

A :
STOP / PARKING
Inhibits traffic, stopping / parking at restricted area (article 287 juncto 106). Maximum penalty Rp 250.000,-

SPEED
Breaks the maximum/ minimum speed allowed (article 287 juncto article 106 juncto article 115). Maximum penalty Rp 500.000,-

TURN SIGNAL
a. No signal when turn left/ turn right (article 294 juncto article 112). Maximum penalty Rp 250.000,- b. No signal when moving to other side (article 295 juncto article 112). Maximum penalty Rp 250.000,-

TRAFFIC SIGNS
a. Disobey traffic sign (article 287 juncto article 106). Maximum penalty Rp 500.000,- b. Disobey order / prohibition of manual traffic signals (article 287 juncto 106). Maximum penalty Rp 500.000,- c. Disobey railway crossing alarm/ signal (article 296 juncto article 114). Maximum penalty Rp 750.000,-

EMERGENCY STOP
No Safety Triangle Sign/ or other signs when stop/ park on the street in emergency situation (article 298 juncto article 121). Maximum penalty Rp 500.000,-

PRIORITY VEHICLES
Doesn’t give way to priority vehicles with sirens or special light and/ or escort by the police, such as : a. fire trucks on duty, b. ambulances on duty, c. vehicles is helping traffic accident, d. motorcade state officials, e. motorcade state guest, f. motorcade mourner, g. particular convoy, etc. (article 106 juncto article 134 and article 135). Maximum penalty Rp 250.000,-

PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST RIGHT
No concern of pedestrian or cyclist (article 284 juncto article 106). Maximum penalty Rp 500.000

BEHAVIOUR
Does other activities when driving (eg. phoning, texting etc.) or which causes lost of concentration (article 283 jucto article 106). Maximum penalty Rp 750.000,-

A : All foreigners must have visas to live and work in Indonesia.

A :
1. Izin Kunjungan Sosial Budaya Visa (VKSB) - valid for up to six months. The Sosial Budaya, or social-cultural visa requires an Indonesian sponsor. It is valid for 60 days after which it must be extended every month for up to six months. It is used for visiting family, or for social-cultural exchanges. It is a single entry visa; once the holder leaves the country, the visa becomes void.
2. Kunjungan Beberapa Kali Perjalanan Visa or Sosial Budaya - This is a multiple-entry visa that is valid for 12 months. This is a social-cultural visa and therefore allows multiple entries into and out of the country.
3. Visa Izin Tinggal Terbatas/Temporary Stay Visa (VITAS) - a Limited-stay Visa or Semi-Permanent Residence Visa: A foreigner hired by an Indonesian company is given a VITAS while still in their home country. This is extended to the worker's spouse and children and is issued after a work permit has been authorised. When a foreign worker and his family arrives in Indonesia, immigration procedures change the VITAS visa to a KITAS visa.
4. Kartu Izin Tinggal Terbatas or Temporary Residency Permit (KITAS) - valid for six months to one year. A KITAS Visa is the most common visa for foreign residents and requires an Indonesian sponsor. Valid for five years in total, it is first valid for one year and must subsequently be extended/renewed every 12 months.
5. Kartu Izin Tinggal Tetap or Permanent Residency Permit (KITAP) - The KITAP is valid for five years. After the first period of five years, it can be extended for four more consecutive five-year periods, and is valid for 25 years in total. Like a KITAS permit, a KITAP Visa requires a sponsor, and is most often given to foreigners who are married to Indonesian citizens and who plan on living in Indonesia permanently.
6. Retirement Visa - for those aged over 55.

A : It depends on the type of KITAS. A Retirement KITAS, for example, is valid for one year, whereas a Work KITAS is valid for six months to one year. There is an exception for an Investor KITAS that is valid for two years.

A : The price varies, depending the type of KITAS that you wish to apply

A : Yes. You need to register at the immigration website and proceed with your application online.

A : Of course. Your KITAS can be extended for up five years.

A : Foreign ownership of houses or apartments falls under the Right of Use category, locally known as Hak Pakai, which is weaker than the Right of Ownership category (freehold) or Hak Milik that can only be acquired by Indonesian citizens which is in accordance with the prevailing land law and regulations in Indonesia.

A : Using a nominee structure is illegal, and the nominee agreements are void. The only agreement from the set that is legal is lease agreement. If the nominee agreement is detected by the government, the government can confiscate the land, and the foreigner may have tax as well as criminal liability. It is prohibited by the Agrarian Law of Indonesia for a foreigner to own a Freehold Certificate (SHM). Freehold certificates are only available for Indonesian physical persons. When using a Local Nominee Ownership structure a foreigner “owns” a land with a freehold certificate by registering the certificate under a Local Indonesian name and making a set of agreements to make sure that the local Indonesian nominee cannot sell or transfer the land.