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Working in Indonesia
Capital: Jakarta
Largest city: Jakarta
Population: 238 million (2012 estimate)
Currency: Rupiah
Language: Indonesian
Indonesia is a South-East Asian country that shares a border with Malaysia, Papua New Guinea and East Timor. The country is made up of more than 17,500 islands, has 34 provinces and a population of more than 238 million people.
Formerly part of the Dutch empire, Indonesia declared its independence following World War II in 1945.
Today, the country has one of the world’s fastest growing economies and is part of the G-20 and Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN). It is a vastly diverse country that represents several different cultures, with the main ethnic groups being Javanese and Sudanese.
The Work and Holiday visa arrangement between Australia and Indonesia allows holiday and travel between the two countries for Australians.
Under the arrangement, university-educated Australians aged between 18 and 30 are allowed to work and holiday in Indonesia for up to 12 months.
The arrangement was introduced with the aim of strengthening cultural exchange and widening economic ties and links between the two countries.
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Indonesia’s Work and Holiday visa summary
Visa: Working and Holiday
Age: 18 to 30
Length of stay: 12 months
Processing time: n/a
If you want to travel to Indonesia under Work and Holiday arrangements, there are several eligibility requirements. These include, but are not limited to:
Hold an Australian passport
Meet health and character requirements
Be aged between 18 and 30 at the time of applying
Have no dependent children accompanying you
Have a return ticket, or sufficient funds for a return or onward fare
Have sufficient funds for the first part of the holiday.
A letter of approval from the Australian Government supporting the application
Tertiary education
Speak basic Bahasa
The letter of government support can be issued by the ACT and Regions Office in Canberra, where the following details must be provided:
Certified copy of a valid passport
Certified copy of one other form of identification with current residential address
Certified copies of the applicant’s tertiary qualifications, a letter from the university confirming the level of study or originals of academic transcripts.
Emergency
Emergency telephone numbers Police 110 / 112 Ambulance 118 Fire 113 Medical emergencies 119
Australian Consulate General Jalan Tantular 32 Renon Denpasar Bali 80234 INDONESIA Telephone: +62 361 241 118 Facsimile: + 62 361 221 195 (general enquiries) Facsimile: +62 361 241 120 (visa enquiries) Email: bali.congen@dfat.gov.auu
Embassies of Indonesia in…
Argentina Indonesian Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina Mariscal Ramon Castilla 2901 C1425DZE Buenos Ares Ph +54 11 4807 2211 F +54 11 4805 3195 Web: www.indonesianembassy.org.ar
Australia Indonesian Embassy in Canberra, Australia 8 Darwin Avenue Yarralumba ACT 2600 Ph +61 2 6250 8600 F +61 2 6273 6017 Web: www.deplu.go.id/canberra
Austria Indonesian Embassy in Vienna, Austria Gustav Tschermakgasse 5-7 1180 Vienna Ph +43 1 47 623 0 F +43 1 479 0557 Web: www.kbriwina.at
Bangladesh Indonesian Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh Road No 53 Plot No 14 Gulshan – 2 Dhaka 1212 Ph +880 2 881 2260 F +880 2 882 5391 Web: www.jakarta.dhaka.com
Belgium Indonesian Embassy in Brussels, Belgium Wluwelaan 38 1200 Brussels Ph +32 2 775 01 20 F +32 2 772 82 10 Web: N/A
Brazil Indonesian Embassy in Brasilia, Brazil SES Avenida das Nações quadra 805 lote 20 70.479-900 = Brasillia – DF Ph +55 61 3443 1788 / 8800 F +55 61 3443 6732 Web: www.embaixadadaindonesia.org
Canada Indonesian Embassy in Ottawa, Canada 55 Parkdale Avenue Ottawa Ontario K1Y 1E5 Ph +1 613 724 1100 F +1 613 724 1105 Web: www.indoneisa-ottawa.org
Chile Indonesian Embassy in Santiago, Chile Av. Nueva Costanera No 3318 Vitacura Santiago Ph +56 2 2207 6266 F +56 2 2207 9901 Web: Santiago.kemlu.go.id
China Indonesian Embassy in Beijing, China No 4 Dong Zhi Men Wai Da Jie Chaoyang District Beijing 100600 Ph +86 10 6532 5488 – 89 F +86 10 6532 5368 Web: beijing.kemlu.go.id
Costa Rica N/A
Cyprus, Republic of Indonesian Consulate in Nicosia, Cyprus 8 Markos Drakos Str. 1st Floor 2408 Engomi PO Box 25476 1310 Nicosia Ph +357 22 74 28 07 F +357 22 74 27 90 Web: N/A
Czech Republic Indonesian Embassy in Prague, Czech Republic Nad Budankami 11/7 150 00 Prague 5 Ph +420 257 214 388 to 90 F +420 257 212 105 Web: www.kemlu.go.id/prague/
Denmark Indonesian Embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark Ørehøj Allé 1 2900 Hellenup Ph +45 39 62 44 22 F +45 39 62 44 83 Web: www.kbricph.dk
Estonia Indonesian Consulate in Tallinn, Estonia Süda 10-16 10118 Tallinn Ph +372 627 8010 F +372 509 3069 Web: N/A
Finland Indonesian Embassy in Helsinki, Finland Kuusisaarentie 3 00340 Helsinki Ph + 358 9 477 03 70 F +358 9 458 28 82 Web: www.indonesian-embassy.fl
France Indonesian Embassy in Paris, France 47-49 Rue Cortambert Paris 75116 Ph +33 1 4503 0760 F +33 1 4504 5032 Web: www.amb-indonesia.fr
Germany Indonesian Embassy in Berlin, Germany Lehrter Strasse 16-17 10557 Berlin Ph +49 30 47 80 70 F +49 30 447 371 42 Web: www.kbri-berlin.org
Greece Indonesian Embassy in Athens, Greece 99 Marathonodromon Street 154 52 Paleo Psychico Athens Ph +30 210 674 23 45 F +30 210 675 69 55 Web: www.indonesia.gr
India Indonesian Embassy in New Delhi, India 50-A Chanakyapuri New Delhi Ph +91 11 2611 8642 – 46 F +91 11 2687 4402 Web: www.kemlu.go.id/newdehli
Indonesia N/A
Ireland Indonesian Consulate in Dublin, Ireland c/o Asia Matters 13 Classon House Dundrum Business Park Dundrum Dublin 14 Ph +353 87 268 8805 F N/A Web: N/A
Italy Indonesian Embassy in Rome, Italy Via Campania 53-55 Roma 00187 Ph +39 06 420 0911 F +39 06 488 0280 Web: www.kemlu.go.id/rome/
Japan Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo, Japan 22-9 Highashi Gotanda, 5-chome Shinagawa-Ku Tokyo 141 Ph +81 3 3441 4201 F +81 3 3447 1697 Web: www.indonesianembassy.jp
Latvia N/A
Malaysia Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia No. 233 Jalan Tun Razak PO Box 10889 50400 Kuala Lumpur Ph +60 3 2116 4016 / 7 F +60 3 2141 7908 Web: www.kbrikualalumpur.org
Malta Indonesian Consulate General in Valletta, Malta 21/22 St Barbara Bastions Valletta VLT 1961 Ph +356 22 995 111 F +356 21 226 873 Web: N/A
Mexico Indonesian Embassy in Mexico City, Mexico Calle Julio Verne No. 27 Colonial Polanco Mexico 11560 Ph +52 55 280 5748 F +52 55 280 7062 Web: www.kemlu.go.id/mexicocity/
New Zealand Indonesian Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand 70 Glen Road, Kelburn P.O. Box 3543 Wellington 6140 Ph +64 4 475 8697 to 99 F +64 4 475 9374 Web: wellington.kemlu.go.id
Norway Indonesian Embassy in Oslo, Norway Fritznersgate 12 0244 Oslo Ph +47 22 12 51 30 F +47 22 12 51 13 Web: www.indonesia-oslo.no
Poland Indonesian Embassy in Warsaw, Poland Ul. Estonska 3/5 03-903 Warszawa Ph +48 22 617 5179 F +48 22 617 4455 Web: www.indonesianembassy.pl
Singapore Indonesian Embassy in Singapore, Singapore #7 Chatsworth Road Singapore 249761 Ph +65 6737 7422 F +65 6732 5037 Web: www.kemlu.go.id/singapore/
Slovakia Indonesian Embassy in Bratislava, Slovakia Brnianska 31 811 04 Bratislava 1 Ph +421 2 5441 9886 / 7 F +421 2 5441 9890 Web: www.indonesia.sk
Slovenia Indonesian Consulate in Ljubljana, Slovenia Presernova cesta 11 1000 Ljubljana Ph +386 1 200 51 77 F +386 1 200 51 71 Web: N/A
South Korea Indonesian Embassy in Seoul, Korea (Republic) 55 Youido-Dong Yeongdeungpo-gu Seoul 150-010 Ph +82 2 783 5675 F +82 2 780 4280 Web: www.indonesiaseoul.org
Spain Indonesian Embassy in Madrid, Spain C/ Agastia, 65 Madrid 28043 Ph +34 91 413 0294 F +34 91 413 8994 Web: www.embajadadeindonesia.es/
Sweden Indonesian Embassy in Stockholm, Sweden Kungsbroplan 1, 4 fl PO Box 13062 Stockholm 103 02 Ph +46 8 545 55 880 F +46 8 650 87 50 Web: www.indonesiskaambassaden.se
Switzerland Indonesian Embassy in Bern, Switzerland Elfenauweg 51 3006 Berne Ph +41 31 352 09 83 F +41 31 352 09 85 Web: www.indonesia-bern.org
Taiwan N/A
Thailand Indonesian Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand 600-602 Petchburi Road Phyathai Bangkok 10400 Ph +66 2 252 3135 to 40 F +66 2 255 1267 Web: www.deplu.go.id/bangkok/
The Netherlands Indonesian Embassy in The Hague, the Netherlands Tobias Asserlaan 8 2517 KC ’S-Gravenhage Ph +31 70 310 8100 F +31 70 364 3331 Web: www.indonesia.nl
Turkey Indonesian Embassy in Ankara, Turkey Abdullah Cevdet Sokak No. 10 Cankaya 06680 Ankara Ph +90 312 438 2190 to 2 F +90 312 438 2193 Web: ankara.kemlu.go.id
United Kingdom Indonesian Embassy in London, the United Kingdom 38 Grosvenor Square London W1K 2HW Ph +44 20 7499 7661 F +44 20 7491 4993 Web: www.indonesianembassy.org.uk
United States Indonesian Embassy in Washington, the United States 2020 Massachusetts Avenue N.W. Washington D.C. 20036 Ph +1 202 775 5200 F +1 202 775 5365 Web: www.embassyofindonesia.org
Uruguay Indonesian Consulate General in Montevideo, Uruguay Aquiles Lanza 1314 Montivedeo Ph +598 2 901 29 16 F +598 2 908 25 99 Web: N/A
Tax system
Taxation in Indonesia strongly supports its large contingent of poorer citizens with low rates of 0% to 5% catering for this section of the population. Tax is paid on a progressive scale in the South-East Asian country. Expats must pay tax on income earned in the country and will be required to submit a tax return.
Indonesia’s tax rates are as follows:
Taxable income (rupiah)
Rate
Up to 24 million
0%
1-50 million
5%
50-250 million
15%
250-500 million
25%
500 million +
30%
Bank Account
Opening a bank account as an expat in Indonesia requires several pieces of documentation, including: passport, proof of residence and proof of employment. Each bank account will usually include a debit card and option to open a savings account.
The major banks in Indonesia include: Bank Mandiri, Bank BCA and Bank BNI. Several foreign banks also operate in Indonesia, such as ANZ and HSBC.
Working in Indonesia
Indonesia is an emerging economic power and the largest in South-East Asia. With an abundance of natural resources, major industries in Indonesia include petroleum, natural gas and mining. Tourism is also a major industry in Indonesia where expats would find employment opportunities, especially in Bali.
Teaching English is another option for expats in Indonesia on a working holiday. According to TEFL (Teaching English as a foreign language), there is a high demand for English tuition in Indonesia as the language is commonly used for business and tourism purposes.
