Indonesia is a vast country. It offers a lot of international entry and exit points. The main ones being Jakarta, Bali, Surabaya, Medan, Manado and several more which airports have got regular international flights from overseas. There are a number of secondary destinations which airports depend on charter flight movements, scheduled weekly flights, hajj pilgrimage flights, hence CIQ officers may not be always available.

Some officers may also be based in down town offices, far away from the airports. That means prior arrangements are strongly suggested. Please advise us your flight schedule ahead of time. These destinations, subject to change, can be airports like Silangit, Tanjung Pandan, Ambon and others.

It is quite common to find that field CIQ officers, due to its geographical challenges as well as access of information, or experiences possessed by individual in dealing with foreign aircrafts/crew, the field officer may interpret a policy differently. This includes situations that can be once a while unpredicted when we operate a foreign registered aircraft into a military controlled airport. If such situation arises, we will manage the situation for you.

Customs
Each passenger is allowed to bring one litre of alcohol into Indonesia. Cash, in any currency that equals to Indonesian Rupiah IDR 100.000.000,- (one hundred millions Rupiah) needs to be declared. Business people doing currency business, such as currency exchange shops, are allowed to bring equivalent to IDR 1.000.000.000,- (one billions Rupiah), provided they bring necessary document/clearance from the Central Bank of Indonesia.

You can find the policy of customs in the attached customs declaration form. Click here.

In certain airport/s, a wedding couple bringing in a wedding gown is allowed without paying an import tax or excise. In another airport, that may not be the case. Officers may interpret regulations differently. The tolerance level of field officers are also quite different. If you are bringing something that may potentially create a room for discussion with the customs officers, which may affect the smoothness of your flight (hence the mood), we suggest that you consult us prior to flying to Indonesia. A 24-hour or earlier advice to AFM will always work better than a last-minute one.

Visa & Passport
You can find complete information on visa requirements for a foreigner to enter Indonesia, simply click here. Passport needs to be valid at least six months prior to entering Indonesia.

Similar to our experiences with customs, sometimes field officers may also interpret a regulation differently.

Quarantine
Please see the recent requirement due to Covid-19 virus. Click here.