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Practical Information for Expats in Indonesia
An Overview of Indonesia - learn a bit about your new home
Preparations for Moving to Indonesia
- Preparing for your Move to Indonesia - Your Household Goods Shipment - answers to moving questions - what to bring and what to leave behind
- Import Regulations for Used Household Goods and Personal Effects into Indonesia
- Move Checklist - Preparing for your Departure from Indonesia
- Ten Frequently Asked Questions About Moving to Indonesia
- Relocation and Orientation Services - Ease your transition through professional help in settling in to your new life in Indonesia
- Hit the Ground Running - what to do during your first weeks in Jakarta
- Visas and Documentation - everything you need to know about paperwork you'll need
- Job Seekers - looking for a job in Indonesia
- Recommended Publications
- Your Embassy In Jakarta
- Learning Bahasa Indonesia - the National Language
- Retirement in Indonesia
- How Many Expats Live in Indonesia?
- Ten Frequently Asked Questions About Moving to Indonesia
- Apprehensions about Moving to Indonesia
- Bits of Advice for Expats
Housing - Finding your new residence in Indonesia
- Housing Forum
- Jakarta's neighborhoods
- Real estate agencies and brokerage services
- Serviced apartments/Temporary housing
- Leasing an apartment
- Apartment Living in Jakarta
- Buying property in Indonesia
- Townhouses
- Housing Estates
- Hotels in Indonesia
- Co-living Housing Options in Indonesia
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8 Serviced Apartments in Jakarta: Where expats can rent a Co-Living Room for under 8 million per month
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- Guesthouses and Indekos "Kos" Indonesian Bed and Breakfast
Security Concerns
- Security at home and around town
- Emergency Preparedness
- Residential Security Basics
- Household Security Rules
- Residential Guards, Security Officers and Watchmen
- Home Security During Vacations and Home Leave
- Emergency Phone Numbers for Jakarta and Tangerang
- Crime Statistics and Safety for Foreigners in Indonesia
Living Outside Jakarta
- International Schools Outside Jakarta
- Community Groups in Areas Outside Jakarta
- Worship Services in Foreign Languages
- International SOS Medical Clinics and Assistance Centres around Indonesia
- Bali
- Balikpapan and Samarinda, Kalimantan
- Bandung, West Java
- Batam, Riau Islands
- Bogor, West Java
- Jayapura, Papua
- Kuala Kencana, Papua
- Malang, East Java
- Manado, North Sulawesi
- Mataram, Lombok
- Medan, North Sumatra
- Semarang, Central Java
- Solo / Surakarta, Central Java
- Surabaya, East Java
- Yogyakarta, Central Java
Communications - Keeping in Touch
- Phones in your home
- Hand Phones
- International telecommunication services
- Internet Access Options in Indonesia
- Home(s) away from Home - Expatriates and the Internet
- International SMS Messaging to/from Indonesia
- Mail and international courier services
- Keeping in touch with family and friends at home
- Radio in Indonesia
Preparing your new home for residence
- Household Maintenance and Repairs
- Electricity
- Plumbing and water treatment maintenance - helpful tips
- Bottled water
- Household water supply and treatment systems
- Pure Alkaline Drinking Water produced from the Air we Breathe
- Bottled gas
- Pest control
- Creating & Maintaining a Beautiful Garden in Indonesia
- Swimming Pool Maintenance and Repairs
- Rainy Season Woes
- Tips for Handling Roof Leaks
- Pets in Indonesia
- Decorating your new home
- Insuring your personal possessions
- Furniture
- Furniture Rental
- Air Conditioners & Air Conditioning
- Television and Home Entertainment
- Accommodating Noise Levels from the Local Mosque
- Marine Aquariums
Employing Household Staff
- Household staff in your new home
- Privacy Issues in Indonesia and how they affect expatriates
- Medical Screening for Household Staff
- Registration in the National Health Care Insurance program
- Salary and Compensation
- Guards
- Hiring a Driver
- Baby-sitters, Nannies and other Child Minders
Schooling - Finding the best school for your children
- International Schools
- Choosing a Pre-school
- Courses, Lessons and Private Tutors
- Importance of Early Childhood Education
- Strategies for Guiding Children towards Self Direction
Children and Family Life in Indonesia
- Raising Expatriate Children in Indonesia
- Registering the Birth of a Child in Indonesia
- Adopting Children in Indonesia
- Fun Things for Kids to Do in Jakarta
- Babysitters, Nannies and other Child Minders
- Child Care Provider First Aid course
- Day Care for Children in Indonesia
- Celebrating the Holidays in Indonesia
- Celebrating Halloween in Indonesia
- Pets
- Schooling / Education for Children
- Bali Shopping Frenzy for Kids - Itinerary Idea
- Spending A Couple of Days in Ubud with Kids
- Northwest Bali Escapade with Kids
- Snorkeling Trip for Kids to Amed and Tulamben – the East Coast of Bali
- Toddler Stimulation (bilingual)
- Strategies for Guiding Children Towards Self Direction
- Nurturing Brain Connections: Maximize your baby’s full potential
Transportation and Travel - Ways to get around during your stay
- Airport Arrival and Departure Information into Jakarta Airport
- Traditional and Modern Public Transport in Jakarta
- Making a Driver's License
- Hiring a Driver
- Taxis
- Safety Tips for Traveling by Taxi
- Guidelines for Indonesian Motorbike Drivers
- Leasing a car
- Buying a car
- Insuring your car
- Prices of Gasoline in Indonesia
- Hints for Dealing with Jakarta's Traffic
- Travel Agents in Indonesia
Shopping for your Daily Needs
- Shopping in Jakarta
- Supermarkets
- Department Stores in Indonesia
- Specialty Grocery Stores
- Jakarta Malls and Shopping Centers
- Christmas and Spring Community Bazaars in Jakarta
- Shopping for essentials from the provinces
- Florists and Ordering Flowers in Indonesia
- Books and Bookstores in Indonesia
- Traditional Markets
- Bargaining Tips - How to Be a Success at Bargaining in Indonesia
- Factory Outlet Shopping
- Shops, Products and Services Directory
- Shop Highlights
Essential Services
- Beauty Salons
- Traditional Beauty Treatments
- Men's Tailoring and Men's Clothing
- Travel Agents in Indonesia
- Foot Reflexology
Banking and Personal Finances
- Living in a rupiah world
- Banking in Indonesia
- Credit Card Fraud in Indonesia
- Transferring Money - Australia - Indonesia
- Indonesian individual income tax
- Investment advice and financial planning
- What is Forex Trading?
- Insurance in Indonesia
Legal Matters
- Legal Matters in Indonesia
- Mediation Services in Indonesia
- Marriage and its Legal Implications in Indonesia
- Divorce and Marriage Dissolution in Indonesia
- Child Custody & Maintenance in Indonesia
- Expatriate / Indonesian Mixed Marriage Concerns
- Visas and Documentation
Health and Medical Concerns
- Ask the Experts A forum for your medical questions
- Medical facilities
- Medical insurance
- Mental Health in Indonesia
- Registration in the National Health Care Insurance program
- Optometrist, Ophthalmologist or Opticians and Eye Care in Indonesia
- Physiotherapy Services & Physiotherapists in Indonesia
- Dental Care in Indonesia
- Chiropractic Services in Indonesia
- Emergency Preparedness
- Pharmacies/Apotik and Obtaining Medications in Indonesia
- Choosing Online International Health and Medical Insurance for Expatriates
- First Aid Courses
- Child Care Provider First Aid Courses
- Medical Screening for Household Staff
- Blood Donations and Donated Blood in Indonesia - Rhesus Negative Blood
- Singapore's Healthcare Services
- Health-related Links
- Specific medical concerns:
- Advice for Healthy Living while Staying in Indonesia
- Air Pollution: Who Controls the Air we Breathe?
- Amebic Dysentery
- Anthrax as an Agent of Bioterrorism
- Avian Flu
- Black Henna Reactions from Temporary Tattoos
- Chikungunya
- Cholera
- Conquer Your Cravings
- Coronavirus - Covid-19
- Dangers of Alcohol to your Health
- Dengue Fever
- Detoxification
- Ebola
- Filariasis
- Gastroenteritis
- Getting Pregnant … and Infertility
- Hand Foot and Mouth Disease
- Having a Baby in Singapore
- Health Affects of Air Pollution from Forest Fires
- Health Concerns Due to Floodwater
- Hepatitis A, B and C
- Hydration and Vitamin Infusion Therapy
- Hypno Birthing - Taking the world by calm
- Intestinal Worms
- Japanese encephalitis
- Leptospirosis
- Malaria
- Masuk Angin - what is it?
- Medical Evacuations
- Neurofeedback As A Brain Self-Regulation Therapy
- Organic Living - benefits for good health
- Polio Update
- Rabies
- Ross River Fever
- Schistosomiasis
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
- Sexually Transmissible Disease and Sexual Behaviour: Effects on Healthy Residence and Travel Abroad
- Snakebite - Venomous Snakes in Indonesia
- Swimmer's Ear
- Travel Insurance
- Travelers' Advice - has recommended immunization information
- Travelers' Diarrhea
- Tuberculosis
- Typhoid
Recreation and Sports - Things to do in your leisure time
- What Am I Going to Do With all this Free Time?
- Rest and Relaxation in Jakarta
- Fun Things for Kids to do in Jakarta
- Meditation: An Investment in Yourself
- Great Escapes - Travel through Indonesia on your next Vacation
- Diving in Indonesia
- Night Life in Jakarta: Bars, Clubs Discos and Night Clubs
- Catering Your Party or Event in Indonesia
- Places to Play Pool in Jakarta
- Dining Out/Restaurants
- Sports and Fitness Clubs
- Yoga in Indonesia
- Golfing in Indonesia
- Courses and Lessons
Community Involvement - Getting Involved in the Expat Community
- Joining community organizations
- Expatriate Community Organizations in Indonesia
- Community Sports Clubs and Associations
- Women who care
- Giving Back - Supporting Indonesian Charities
- Community Bulletin Boards
- Volunteering for this Web Site
- Spending the Christmas/New Year Holidays in Indonesia
- Celebrating Halloween in Indonesia
Religious Services in Foreign Languages
Indonesian Customs and Culture - Learn More about your Host Country
- Wedding ceremonies and customs
- Indonesian Food
- Tipping in Indonesia
- Indonesian holidays
- Indonesian arts and handicrafts
- It's a Ming Thing
- Batik
- Kebaya - Indonesian Traditional Dress for Women
- The Cap Man - Cap in Hand!
- Holding that thread of thought: an introduction to Indonesian Traditional Textiles and their traditional uses
- Pearls of Wisdom - shopping for pearl jewelry
- Indonesian children's games
- How to wear a men's tube sarong
Learn more about Indonesian Products
- Tea for More than Two - Oolong Tea grown in West Java
- Coffee in Indonesia - kopi in all its forms!
Cross Cultural Concerns
- Hints: Adapting to Your New Environment
- Don't Call me Bule
- Indonesian Cultural Habits and Idiosyncrasies: Tips for Cross-cultural Interaction
- Cross Cultural Understanding - Business-related articles
- Aida Speaks Out - an Indonesian Woman's Perspective
Doing Business in Indonesia - Info from the Experts
Mixed Marriages - Indonesians and Expatriates
Expat Stories - the Humorous Side of Living In Indonesia
Preparations for Moving | Visas and Documents | Jobs | Embassies | Bahasa | Housing | Living Outside Jakarta | Communications | Preparing your Home | Household Staff | Schooling | Transportation | Shopping | Banking | Insurance | Health & Medical | Recreation | Community Involvement | Religious Services | Indonesian Culture | Mixed Marriages | Expat Stories
These articles are written by web site volunteers, in response to requests and postings from readers. The writers are seasoned veterans in Indonesia endeavor to provide as wide a view on each subject as possible. If your specific questions are not addressed, post your questions on the Living in Indonesia Forum. If you have unanswered questions or information you wish to contribute, please write to us.
Last updated on August 14, 2023