DOs and DON'Ts

Here are the custom of Indonesia that will be useful during your visit:

  • Use right hand when you receive or give something.
  • Do not touch someone on the head either for adult or children.
  • If you enter mosque or temples, you should take your shoes off.
  • Conservative outfit is recomended.
  • Do not step over offerings on the streets, walk around it instead

For your comfortable during your stay, here are useful info for you:

  • Office hours both private and govt offices open at 08.00 and close at 16.00, for Bank clearing only until 15.00
  • Business outfit are long sleeves, batik is a comon costumes in offfices.
  • Do not drink water from tap, usually in a hotel you will get free sealed bottled water.
  • Do not eat food from the street if you have sensitive stomach.
  • Indonesia cuisines are usually spicy hot, ask the waiters whether it is spicy or not, or tell them how you want the food to be.
  • Do not be surprised that you will draw attantion from local people if you have white skin, in Indonesia white is beautiful and attractive.