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Visitors
Usefull Information
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CLIMATE
East Java, like the other part of Indonesia archipelago, has
the same climate, tropical/climate with two famous seasons :
rainy-season (October - April) and dry-season (May - September).
The average temperature is 19° - 30° C. It is sunny in East
Java, 70% - 80% of the year in the northern area, 60% - 70%
in the central area and
less than 60% in the mountains.
PEOPLE
The population of about 33 million consist of races of Javanese,
Madurese, Tenggerese and the rests are outsiders, the Javanese
mostly live in the Western part, the Tenggerese on the highland
of Tengger at Mt. Bromo while the Madurese live in the Eastern
part and the Island of Madura. Islam is adhered by most of the
people while Hindu is dominantly followed by the Tenggerese
instead of Christian and Buddha as the other religions with
their own followers.
The people mainly live on agriculture with rice as the most
important product beside other plantation products like : corn,
sugar cane, coffee, tobacco, cocoa, cloves, spices, etc. Other
products of mining such as : sulphur, oil, onyx, marble and
many others can offer wider job opportunity to the people and
to make East Java's economy grow better more over when tourism
is developing rapidly in this region nowadays and playing its
important role in increasing the people's income by involving
themselves in various sectors instead of agriculture supporting
tourism industry among other things in home and small scale
industries.
ETIQUETTE
Indonesians are, generally speaking, courteous, soft-spoken and
conservative in dress and behaviour. Don't raise your voice or
be confrontational someone in public is a grave insult. As with
other Asian countries, personal appearances is very important.
In Moslem society, the left hand is considered unclean, so be
careful to receive and present things with your right hand, especially
food. Pork and alcohol are also unwelcome, and be sure not to
point the soles of your feet at someone or pat people on the head
or back-this is considered impolite, if not offensive.
TRAVEL
FORMALITIES
Travellers to Indonesia must be in possession of a passport valid
for at least six months after arrival. No visa required from national
of 42 countries for a visit not exceeding two months time.
A Tourist visa for 60 days can be obtained on application to Indonesia
Embassies or Consulates in their respective countries while any
extension is at the direction of the immigration authorities.
Airport tax of Rp. 21.000,00 is levied by the authorities for
International travels, while for Sukarno-Hatta is Rp. 28.000,00.
Domestic-travel airport tax varies depending upon the airport
of departure with an additional Rp. 500,00 for insurance per person
per flight.
HEALTH
REGULATIONS
Valid vaccination certificates of small-fox, cholera and yellow
fever are required from those coming from infected areas. Considering
that Indonesia is a tropical resort, visitors should be aware
of getting sunburn, so it is advisable to wear a hat as protection
from the fierceness of midday sun.
Medicines can be obtained from local drug-store called "apotik"
in conformity with doctor's prescription.
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CUSTOMS
Customs regulations allow, on entry, a maximum of two litters
of alcoholic beverages, 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or 100 grams
of tobacco and a reasonable amount of perfume. Photographic,
video and movie equipments, radio, typewriter and car must be
declared to custom upon entry and must be re-exported.
Narcotics, arms and ammunitions, TV. sets and Chinese medicines
are items prohibited while fresh fruit, plants and animals must
have quarantine perm. There is no restriction on import or export
of foreign currencies, however, it is prohibited to import or
export Indonesian currency exceeding Rp. 50.000,00.
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OFFICE
HOURS
Government offices are open Monday to Friday from 8 am. till
3 pm. Businesses have various office hours, but 9 am. - 4 pm.
is a safe bet on weekdays. Banks are generally open 8 am. -
4 pm. with a half day on Saturday, though their foreign exchange
counters close in the early afternoon.
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CURRENCY
Major world currencies in the form of cash or travellers cheques
can be easily converted into Indonesia Rupiah (Rp.) at banks,
authorized money changers (don't forget your passport !) or
the cashier's desk of your hotel. The Rupiah is pegged to the
US Dollar, depreciating about 5% a years.
The exchange rate is currently fluctuative to one US Dollar;
official daily rates are posted in newspapers and at banks and
money changers. Paper currency is available in denominations
of 100, 500, 1.000, 5.000, 10.000, 20.000, and 50.000; while
coins come in units of 25, 50, 100, 500 and 1.000.
Best to carry at least Rp. 10.000 in small denominations as
taxi drivers and street vendors often don't have change.
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TELEPHONE
Indonesia is linked to the world by two telecommunications satellites,
and International Direct Dialling is available at all leading
hotels. Overseas calls can also be made at Surabaya is seven hours
ahead of GMT.
HOW
TO GET EAST-JAVA
BY
AIR :
Coming from outside the Indonesia archipelago, you have some
main options : Directly to Juanda Surabaya International Airport
from Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Townsville, Beijing,
Guangzhou, Taiwan, Hongkong, Amsterdam. Through Jakarta's International
Airport Bandara Soekarno-Hatta, through Polonia in Medan and
through Ngurah Rai in Denpasar Bali.
Local flights connect Surabaya for an hour Jakarta-Surabaya,
Bali-Surabaya 30 Minutes, Yogyakarta-Surabaya 30 Minutes. To
the other places in Indonesia are daily scheduled.
BY
SEA :
An ocean cruise to Java should not be missed. A number of cruise
operators have added Java and Bali to their schedules in recent
years.You can enter through Surabaya (Tanjung Perak Harbour),
Semarang or Tanjung Priok (Jakarta) on the north coast. The
are also regular passanger ships which connect Surabaya with
other coastal.
BY
LAND :
Surabaya is connected with other parts of the country by trains
and by buse. Purabaya is the buses station connects Surabaya
and other cities in Java, Bali and Sumatra.
Pasar Turi railway Station is the train station from Surabaya
to the west destination via north coast of Java Island. By Argo
Bromo and Sembrani we can trip from Surabaya to Jakarta about
9 hours.
Gubeng Railway station is the the nice station connecting Surabaya
and the cities in the west of Java Island via south area.
GETTING
AROUND
There
are lots of different ways to get around in Surabaya, from the
traditional becak (trishaw) to bemos (enclosed minibus), public
buses and air conditioned cabs. Metered taxis, Taxis from Juanda
International Airport follow a fixed rate schedule and must
be paid for in advance at the transport counter outside the
arrival gate Cars are also available for rent with or without
a driver; if you drive yourself you must have a valid International
Drivers License.
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Java Government Tourism Service
Jalan Wisata Menanggal
Phone : (031) 8531814-17, 8531820-23
Fax. : (031) 8531822
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Java Tourist Information Center Bali
Jalan Raya Kuta No. 1, Bali
Phone : (0361) 765401
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