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Some countries require that foreigners register their stay with the local police. Normally, if you're staying in a hotel then this is taken care of for you. If you are staying at a private residence then you must do the registration.
For example, from Entry Requirements - Indonesia:
Registering
If you stay in private accommodation in Indonesia (not ...
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I also posted an answer in the linked thread, though your case is slightly different. For reference, I lived in Java and now in Bali.
It's not impossible that there are some hotels that will give you trouble, though I find it highly unlikely with neither of you actually being Indonesian. As usual, money speaks and most places would rather make money than ...
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I stayed a long time in rural Aceh, so here are my tips:
First of all, do not think of Indonesians as very religious. They are usually traditionalist (some may say conformist). This is different.
Cover yourself
You should both wear pants below the knees and real shirt (no tank top), no cleavage, no belly button displayed. Nobody will throw rocks at you if ...
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In Indonésia, when you stay more than 24 or 48 hours at someone's place, you have to register to some authority (not exactly the police, but I forgot the official name).
This is not only foreigners. The police just want to keep track of people (or at least, pretend they do)
You don't need to tell them anything. Just give your ID and the address you'll stay ...
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The platform and high-entry door provide what is called 'Platform Level Boarding'.
Platform level boarding refers to a transport system (normally relevant to buses) where the doors are at the same level as the platform the passenger is entering the bus from. The main advantage of such a system is that people can enter and exit the bus faster, as they do ...
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JKT was the first Jakarta's airport, closed in 1985 and replaced by Halim Perdanakusuma (HLP) and Cengkareng/Sukarno-Hatta (CGK).
JKT is simply a short for Jakarta as a destination; some booking site could be using it in case you simply want to fly to Jakarta regardless of the airport.
Another example, Milano has two own airports plus Malpensa, for a total ...
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It looks like this is for Bali's BRT system (and Lombok has one too under trial), which is modelled on Jakarta's TransJakarta (Tije), a pioneering busway service that aims to provide metro-like reliability, frequency and capacity using buses running on fully dedicated lanes: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/TransJakarta
One of the keys to doing this is that,...
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You are an unmarried couple of mixed religion. But do you have to disclose either?
The easiest solution, if neither of you has any objection to doing so, is faking both a marriage and a shared religion.
Most likely it's enough to just not disclose anything that may lead them to think otherwise.
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Law says extra-marital sex is forbidden for Indonesian. Foreigner do whatever they please.
And the mixed religion couple is no problem either. There are many mixed religion couple in Indonesia. They have to get married in Singapore, but this is a totally legal (and admitted) situation.
Even in Aceh (I know Aceh quite well) you won't have any problem.
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One by one:
Yes, Indonesian ferries are that bad. Overcrowding is rife, safety precautions are often non-existent, and the open sea can often be rough. As a simple example, Jakarta Globe's category "Indonesia boat accident" has at least 7 separate sinkings that killed people for 2014 alone, and see the links in this answer for some stories of a typical ...
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Aceh's sharia is pretty standard if strict stuff:
No alcohol or gambling.
No khalwat ("proximity") between unrelated, unchaperoned men and women. This extends not just to the obvious (eg. sharing a hotel room), but even dining together in restaurants etc.
That said, an unmarried Western couple can simply claim to be married, and they'll most likely be ...
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The native language in Bali is bahasa Bali (Balinese). The official language in Indonesia is bahasa Indonesia (not Malay as you said, due to political reasons the two languages have separated). Anyway, Bahasa Indonesia is used by all people for education, government and almost everything else in Indonesia. You definitely should choose Bahasa Indonesia since ...
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If your profile picture is to be believed, you're an orang putih, so the simple answer is: You can't avoid getting hassled in Indonesia. You're white and you're a tourist, so you must be wealthy (and remember, by local standards, you are wealthy), so every tout in town wants some of that money!
But to cut short the inevitable hassle, here's what I do:
Say ...
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Selling something
I live in Indonesia so I get it a lot. When they come at me I banter with them. I tell them (the taxi drivers) to find the taxi "over there". I tell them "besok" (tomorrow). Until they get confused and give up in disgust because their friends are laughing at them. My wife hates it but I have fun with them (nicely, with a smile). It avoids ...
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I recently visited Bali 2 months ago and I was also looking for the same information. Unfortunately there are only few bus routes available and for visiting famous places like beaches and temples , there are not many options available to use public transport in Bali. Still there are few options available to use transport in Bali Indonesia as a solo ...
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Haha. I traveled around Indonesia with a woman who was in fact my wife, but she carried a different country's passport and we certainly didn't bring a marriage license with us. Nobody challenged us -- that may have been the wedding rings or the two small children in tow, or just the fact that hotel staff have better things to do with their time than turn ...
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Two possibilities spring to mind.
Coca Cola is produced by local partners,
http://www.coca-colacompany.com/our-company/bottler-web-sites
it is possible that the local partner in Indonesia does not have the space on its production line to make diet coke, which means that it would have to be imported, hence the higher price.
The second thought that I had ...
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It is possible to get a 60-day tourist visa at the Indonesian Consulate in Singapore.
Documents to provide:
65 Singapore dollars in cash - they do not accept card payments, and they only accept Singapore dollars.
Photo ID - although you can do one inside the consulate
Copy of passport - although you can do one in consulate for 50 cents. Passport must have ...
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I live in east Java and have been to Sumatra before, though I traveled alone so I have no direct experience traveling as an unmarried couple. However I have heard of foreigners being asked if they were married and even of people being denied a room together, but it's rare. Usually they are more lax when it concerns tourists, especially so in the touristic ...
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I live in Singapore, and have taken ferries to Batam and Bintan (another nearby island).
Let me first clear up the confusion you have acquired by reading that page on Travelfish.org. They mention that the ferry to Indonesia takes "a couple of days" and "is no cheaper than flying." They are not referring to the ferry to Batam, but rather to the overall ...
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The situation in Indonesia is very similar to Malaysia, and I'll quote my own answer to another question, with minor tweaks when applicable:
While you certainly can get drinks and food, most places that stay
open do so a little discreetly, with curtains on the windows etc, and
you'll want to show respect to people who are fasting by not eating,
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The standard "on-the-spot fine" for minor and/or imaginary traffic infractions while white is Rp. 50,000. Indonesians may get away with less, the average bule will need to haggle to get even that low.
I'd advise you to reconsider renting a scooter though. First, you do need that license to drive legally, and any insurance you may have is likely ...
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I'm Indonesian. To my knowledge, tipping is not common in Indonesia (no unwritten rules or the like). But yes, sometimes they expect a tip, especially when the guest (local or foreigner) is considered rich. Most Indonesians assume that people coming from developed countries are rich. Even when they are not, the currency exchange rate makes them rich in ...
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The information below is from 2015.
State of the road
The road used to be just one big lane (kind of 1 & a half lane). And it had its share of potholes. So whenever a vehicle came in the other direction, you had to slow down and squeeze to the side of the road.
But now, in 2015, the road is being rebuilt. Actually, about half of the road between ...
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I have travelled a lot in various parts of the world, and from experience I can add to the other points - wear wedding rings. Most people will assume you are married anyway if you are sharing a room.
Never admit to being unmarried among older people, or you may get treated badly. Again, I speak from experience.
Among younger people you can tell them you are ...
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No you can't, the Indonesian VOA is a single entry visa valid for one entry for 30 days. I go to Jakarta at least once a month and my passport is full with these, unfortunately even if I come back in less than 30 days I will have to issue a new one for each entry. So, consider an extra $25 VOA fees for the second itinerary.
Official reference: Directorate ...
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It is put up in front of the bride's house before the wedding.
UPDATE: As I was asked for reference... I am currently staying in Indonesia and showed the picture to my local friends. They told me about the meaning. I also asked whether it's just common here in Java (because in indonesia every region has it's own traditions), and they replied it is common in ...
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You typically want to enter (yes, there is a kind of park entrance) Kawa Ijen as early as possible in order to avoid the dozens of people arriving by organized tours.
I entered at 1am & it felt just fine.
The best way to visit this amazing place is to do it on your own. You can then start as early as possible and take as much time as you like to enjoy ...
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Why should I report to the police?
They just want to record the data, so if something bad happen (earthquake, volcanic eruption, etc) they will know who is missing. This is also applied if police or authorities demand data for investigation (terrorism or illegal foreigner)
What do I need to tell them?
Who are you, what business you came there, how long ...
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Fortunately, Indonesia is not India. Here's how to do it:
Walk outside your hotel, pick up a rock, throw it. It will land on a shopping mall, convenience store, corner shop, wartel or guy squatting on the pavement festooned with colorful signs for Indosat (IM3), Telkomsel (simPATI) or XL Axiata. Hand over around Rp 10,000 ($1), preferably while showing ...
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