01Free
The 30-second card
TimeUTC+7The capital’s time. The country has 4 time zones.Source: IANA Time Zone Database · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Emergency · tap to call
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Visa · United States passport
Visa on arrival · up to 30 daysSource: U.S. Department of State · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗SIM and eSIM
Airport tourist SIMs are simplest for short trips; far cheaper local plans are sold only at carrier centres.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Apps locals use
Gojek: book car and motorbike rides, usually the cheaper option.Grab: book car and motorbike rides across the country.Bluebird: order taxis from the biggest traditional firm, pricier but more professional.All Indonesia: file the free arrival customs and health declaration, and apply for a visa.BMKG Multi-Hazard Early Warning System: official earthquake and tsunami warnings.tiket.com: book train tickets in English with fewer payment problems.Traveloka: buy long-distance bus tickets with an English interface.GoPay: mobile wallet for paying in shops, restaurants and for rides.Ovo: mobile wallet that also pays for Grab rides.
Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Cards or cash
Mostly cashMostly cards
Step 2 of 5: Cash is the main way to pay for most things.Source: Wikivoyage · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Money in Indonesia
Indonesian Rupiah · Rp · IDR
Get enough rupiah before going beyond Java, Bali and Lombok, where banks and exchanges are scarce.
Bring crisp US notes printed in 2006 or later; older or damaged ones get worse rates or are refused.
When haggling, start with a counter-offer 50-70% below the asking price.
Small businesses often add 2-5% for card payments, so paying cash can be cheaper there.
Collect Indonesian Rupiah in CointryOur sister app for coin and banknote collectors · cointry.appOpenPublic holidays in the next 12 months
Fri, 25 Dec 2026 · Christmas Day Hari Raya Natal
Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day Tahun Baru Masehi
Mon, 8 Feb 2027–8 Mar · Ramadan (expected date)
Tue, 9 Mar 2027 · Eid al-Fitr (expected date)
Fri, 26 Mar 2027 · Good Friday Wafat Isa Almasih
Sun, 28 Mar 2027 · Easter Sunday Paskah
Sat, 1 May 2027 · Labour Day Hari Buruh Internasional
Thu, 6 May 2027 · Ascension Day Kenaikan Isa Almasih
Sun, 16 May 2027 · Eid al-Adha (expected date)
Tue, 1 Jun 2027 · Pancasila Day Hari Lahir Pancasila
Tue, 17 Aug 2027 · Independence Day Hari Ulang Tahun Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia
02Free
Safety today
Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Indonesia say, side by side, checked daily.
German Foreign Office says
No travel warning
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 15 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 15 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
U.S. Department of State says
Exercise increased caution
Calm
Caution ●
Serious
Don’t go
Level 2 of 4
Source: travel.state.gov
Updated 6 Jul 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 6 Jul 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
UK Foreign Office says
No advice against travel
Source: GOV.UK
Updated 18 Sept 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 18 Sept 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Scams to know
Fake visa agents
Get or extend a visa only through the official Indonesian immigration website.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Fake help numbers on ATMs
Never call a number stuck on a cash machine or give card details; keep the card in sight.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Short-changing money changers
Use only licensed exchanges with the Bank of Indonesia logo and a QR code to check.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Bali tattoo, nail and spa overcharging
Choose providers carefully and agree the price before any service starts.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Fake ride-hailing drivers
Check the driver and plate match the app, and ignore ride offers on the street.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.
03Free
Health
Routine shots, plus hepatitis A and B and typhoid; others by plans. Malaria in some regions; altitude risk.
Vaccinations
Be up to date on routine shots; CDC recommends hepatitis A and hepatitis B for unvaccinated travellers and typhoid for most visitors, with rabies, Japanese encephalitis and chikungunya shots worth discussing depending on your plans.
Malaria
In some regionsAltitude
Altitude sickness can affect visitors in some parts of the country.
Talk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.
Source: CDC
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Summarised from the CDC’s Travelers’ Health pages. Using them does not mean the CDC endorses Countrywise.
04Travel layer
In the app: the travel layer
The travel layer
Read a country like someone who’s been there.
What’s different from home, and what’s the lawMust-see places, free entry and World Heritage sites20 words to remember, with pronunciationStrange and surprising factsThe anthem and national symbolsSaved for offline use
€4.99once · all countries
Pay once. No subscription. All countries, yours forever.
05Free
Deep facts
| GDP | ≈ $1.4 trillionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Per person | ≈ $5,060Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Top exports | coal, palm oil, iron alloys, lignite, garments (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Population | 285.7 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 31.8 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Life expectancy | 73.6 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Religions | Muslim 87.4%, Protestant 7.5%, Roman Catholic 3.1%, Hindu 1.7%, other 0.8% (includes Buddhist and Confucian) (2022 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · 2022 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Area | 1,904,569 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Climate | tropical; hot, humid; more moderate in highlandsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Terrain | mostly coastal lowlands; larger islands have interior mountainsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Type of government | presidential republicSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Calling code | +62Source: libphonenumber · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗ |
About the data
Written from the sources we link, and checked against them before each release. Countrywise summarises public sources. We are not an official source. For safety and entry rules, always follow the official page we link to.
From your foreign ministry when it publishes its advice openly (Germany, the US, the UK). Otherwise we show those three side by side. Checked daily, with the date next to every entry.
CDC · 24 Oct 2026 ↗GOV.UK · 24 Oct 2026 ↗IANA Time Zone Database · 23 Oct 2026 ↗libphonenumber · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Nager.Date · 23 Oct 2026 ↗The World Factbook (archive) · 23 Oct 2026 ↗U.S. Department of State · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Umm al-Qura calendar (computed with ICU) · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Unicode CLDR · 24 Oct 2026 ↗Wikidata · 1 Nov 2026 ↗Wikivoyage · 24 Oct 2026 ↗World Bank · 23 Oct 2026 ↗
Flag artwork from flag-icons (MIT licence).
More countries in Asia
Afghanistan
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Bhutan
Brunei
Cambodia
China
Cyprus
Georgia
Hong Kong
India
Iran
Iraq
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Macao
Malaysia
Maldives
Mongolia
Myanmar (Burma)
Nepal
Oman
Pakistan
Palestine
Philippines
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Türkiye
Turkmenistan
United Arab Emirates
Uzbekistan
Vietnam
Yemen