Indonesia
Last update 09 June 2023Diplomatic missions
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Level 3: Increased level of risk (recommendation not to travel in certain areas of the country unless necessary)
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Republic of Indonesia
Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in the Republic of Indonesia
Address: Jakarta 10310, 34-36, Jalan Imam Bonjol
Telephone: +62 21 390 40 48, +62 21 391 31 30
Telephone/fax: +62 21 390 40 49
„Emergency оut-of-hours hotline: +62 81296000691 “.
Office hours: Mon - Fri, 08.30 - 14.30 h
Consulate
„Consular Section Admission Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:30 am - 12:30 pm - with prior appointment by phone or e-mail.
E-mail: [email protected]“
Web site: www.mfa.bg/embassies/indonesia
Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Sofia
Address: 53 “Simeonovsko shose”, residence 4, 5 “Joseph Valdhart” str.
Telephone: +359 2 962 52 40, +359 2 962 61 70
Office hours: 8.30 - 12.30 h; 13.00 - 16.30 h
Fax: +359 2 962 44 18
E-mail: [email protected]
Honorary Consul of Indonesia in Bulgaria
Krassimir SIMOV
9009 Varna, 4, rue Nikola Simov
GSM: +359 887 20 34 71, + 359 878 11 55 99
Fax: +359 52 50 16 35
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
Gueorgi CHOPOV
Veliko Tarnovo, 2 rue Stefan Stambolov
GSM: +359 888 843 900, + 359 884 059 050
Fax: +359 52 50 16 35
E-mail: [email protected]
Mr. Borislav Petrov
Honorary Consul of the Repubic of Indonesia
+359 886 30 20 30
Honorary Consulate - Bansko , Bulgaria
+359 886 566 266
General information
General Information
Local currency
Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)
Interesting facts
Indonesia is located in an area of high seismic activity. There is a high risk of earthquakes in the country, therefore when staying for longer terms, it is necessary to pay serious attention to the quality of rented accommodation.
Crime and security
In many areas of Indonesia, ethnic and religious conflicts are creating a real threat to personal safety of foreign nationals. Extremely dangerous are the Maluku islands and Aceh province, where foreigners should travel only in extreme cases. Separatist sentiments in Irian Jaya are growing, and there have been outbreaks of tension in some areas of Klimantan and Sulawesi. Visits in West Timor are not desirable, at least not until the problem with refugees from the eastern part of the island is solved. On the island of Bali, characterized by relative calm, was carried out one of the biggest terrorist attacks of late. There were serious clashes between Muslims and Christians on the island of Lombok which prompted the evacuation of foreigners.
Crime rates are low, but the criminal environment is constantly deteriorating, especially in Jakarta and other major cities. Most common is petty street crime - theft of bags, popping of tires, etc., but organised looting and attacks on houses in affluent neighbourhoods are growing more frequent. When hiring a taxi, it is advisable to do this in advance or via the large hotels.
Customs requirements
Items for personal use whose value does not exceed USD 250, 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars, 1 litre of alcohol, etc. can be imported duty-free.
The import of any kinds of weapons, drugs, explosives, radio stations, colour photocopiers, pornography, books in Chinese, Chinese medicines is prohibited. There are extremely severe penalties for the import of drugs, in some cases even to death sentences.
Films, video tapes and disks must be submitted for examination.
The import and export of more than 5 million Indonesian rupiah must be declared.
Healthcare
Bulgarian citizens do not need any vaccinations, unless they are coming from a country that has yellow fever. The main diseases are malaria and dengue, transmitted by mosquitoes. The use of mosquito repellents is imperative. There is malaria in Irian Jaya (all areas), in some rural areas and small islands. Dengue is spread throughout the country. There is no vaccine against this disease. Keep personal hygiene, eat at renowned restaurants, avoid dairy foods, avoid consumption of wet fruits, use of wet dishes and eating utensils, drink soft drinks without ice - these are just some of the additional recommendations. Only mineral or bottled water should be consumed. Medical care is at a relatively low level, except in several hospitals in Jakarta.
Travel papers and visas
Bulgarian citizens must obtain visas in diplomatic and consular representations of Indonesia. For this purpose, they need to hold a passport valid for at least six months. A visa can be obtained at the international airport in Jakarta. For tourist purposes, single entry visas are issued and these cannot be extended. When visiting for investment, business, education, participation in social, cultural events, etc., single entry visas are issued with a right of stay of up to 60 days, which are extendable, if necessary. There are also 12-month multiple entry visas, issued only to businessmen. For work purposes, visas for temporary residence need to be obtained. As a main requirement, the person should have a “sponsor” (an Indonesian company or organisation, or a family member working in the country).
Overstaying their visa is the most common violation committed by Bulgarian citizens. The fine for 60 days of overstay is 20 USD, for over 20 days - 25,000,000 ind. rupees or up to 5 years of imprisonment. If foreign nationals are working illegally in Indonesia, the penalty is 30,000,000 ind. rupees or up to 6 years of imprisonment. In such cases, it is recommended that our compatriots first contact the Embassy, before an official file on the case is opened by the authorities. Indonesia does not recognise dual citizenship.
Competitive service
Issuance of Bulgarian identity documents
Since 01.06.2012, the Embassy in Jakarta has been equipped with a biometric station. Bulgarian citizens residing in Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam may apply for issuance of Bulgarian identity documents of the new type, and also for driving licenses, passports and temporary passports.
Civil status
Registration of birth, marriage or death – preparation of a list of documents to be obtained from the local civil registries.
Certification and Legalisation
Bulgaria and Indonesia are parties under the Hague Convention on the abolishment of the requirement for legalisation of foreign public documents dated 1961. Thus, the documents/deeds comprised in each of the two countries shall be provided with a seal – “Apostille” of the relevant Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as well as translated and verified under the relevant order, to serve in front of the competent authorities of the other country.