Information for daily living

Time Zone

Jakarta GMT +7 Bali GMT +8

Weather

Yearly average temperature 27~30 (Jakarta : 30~33) Yearly average precipitation 2,286 Humidity 73~87% Rainy season December to March Dry season June to September   Tip) Even in rainy season, it showers heavily two or three times a day, not experiencing monsoon. In rainy season, fruits are produced in abundance and the days get longer, while in the dry season, temperature drops early in the morning and late in the evening. Regardless of the season, the sunlight is so strong that it is recommended to wear sunglasses and a hat.

Currency and money exchange

Currency Rupiah (Rp) 1 U$ = ± Rp 10,000 (approximately) Money exchange Money is exchangeable at banks, hotels and money changer into local currency. No restriction is in imposed on receipt, remittance and transfer of foreign currency, however, a 0.5 percent handling charge is exempted in case dollars are drawn down in Indonesia, and the same is applied to traveler's check. However, in case the paper notes of dollar is scrabbled or torn down even a little, the notes are not accepted.

Transportation, telecommunication, postal services

Transportation It is easy to catch taxis at reasonable fares, but tourists should look out for over-charging. Telecommunication and dialing It is fairly difficult to use the public phone except at hotels, department stores, supermarkets, and airports, and the telephone lines at the offices and households are often in disorder, however, international telecommunication services are well arranged for fairly high rates. Tip) Card phone services are available at high-class hotels. At many places in the city a place with signboard 'WARTEL', where the telecommunication services are easily available at cheaper rate, with operators billing for the call after completing it. In fact telephone cards are available at everywhere in the cities, however, it is not so easy to purchase them and is complicated, so it is recommended to use WARTEL if possible. One unit of city call is for three minutes times 100 Rupiah. Internet You can use internet in "WARNET", just like Duniaku which provides high speed internet connection. Major area codes Jakarta 021, Bali Island 0361. How to dial overseas 001 - country code - area code - telephone number Postal Services Available through reception desks at all hotels and through an extensive systems of Post Office

Tipping

First class hotel, restaurant In case service charge of 10 percent is not included in the receipt, tip of 5-10 percent are generally paid. Taxi Usually 1,000 Rupiah Airport 3,000 to 5,000 Rupiah per baggage for porter or bell boy