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- Subject: *NEW* TRAVEL INFORMATION -- Indonesia
- Date: 16 Nov 1992 17:14:01 -0600
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- STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL INFORMATION - Indonesia
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- Indonesia - Consular Information Sheet
- November 13, 1992
-
- Embassy Location: The U.S. Embassy is located in Jakarta at Medan
- Merdeka Selatan 5. The mailing address is Box 1, APO 96520;
- telephone (62)(21)360-360. U.S. Consulates General are in Medan at
- Jalan Immam Bonjol 13; APO AP 96520; telephone (62)(61) 322200 and
- in Surabaya at Jalan Raya Dr. Sutomo 33; AMCONGEN, Box 18131, APO AP
- 96520; telephone (62)(31)582-287/8. There is a consular agent in
- Bali at Jalan Segara Ayu #5, Sanur, Bali, telephone (620 (361) 88478
- or 88978.
-
- Country Description: Indonesia is an independent republic
- consisting of more than 13,500 islands spread over 3000 miles. Its
- economy is developing and tourist services are plentiful in the
- major tourist sites.
-
- Entry Requirements: Passports and onward/return tickets are
- required. Visas are not required for tourist/business stays of up
- to two months (non-extendable). Special permits are required for
- some areas of Indonesia. For longer stays and additional
- information, the traveler may contact the Embassy of the Republic of
- Indonesia, 2020 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036,
- telephone (202) 775-5200.
-
- Areas of Instability: Periodically, limited civil unrest resulting
- in violence has occurred in the province of Aceh, located in the far
- northern tip of Sumatra. Recently, there were political
- demonstrations in the province of East Timor, located 300 miles
- north of Australia. In the province of Irian Jaya, certain regions
- require special permits to visit. Permits can be obtained from
- police authorities in Indonesia.
-
- Medical Facilities: The general level of sanitation and health is
- below U.S. expectations. Adequate routine medical care is available
- in all major cities. Emergency services are generally inadequate
- outside of major cities. U.S. medical insurance is not always valid
- outside the United States. Supplemental medical insurance with
- specific overseas coverage has proved useful. The international
- travelers hotline at the Centers for Disease Control can be reached
- at (404) 332-4559 for additional useful health information.
-
- Information on Crime: The crime rate in Jakarta is moderate.
- Minor crimes such as pickpocketing and thefts occur in popular
- tourist sites. Useful information on guarding valuables and
- protecting personal security while traveling abroad is provided in
- the Department of State pamphlet, "A Safe Trip Abroad". It is
- available from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government
- Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.
-
- Drug Penalties: Penalties for possession, use, or trafficking in
- illegal drugs are strict, and convicted offenders can expect jail
- sentences and fines.
-
- Registration: Americans who register at the U.S. Embassy or a U.S.
- consulate can obtain updated information on travel and security
- within the country.
-
- No. 92-099
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