Indonesia Travel Tips
Travel Tips for Indonesia - For a pleasurable and convenient trip to Indonesia follow these useful travel tips:

Health: Immunization against hepatitis A is recommended for all travelers. Depending on length of stay and itinerary, vaccination for Japanese encephalitis, rabies, typhoid and hepatitis B may be needed. Malaria and dengue fever exist in many parts of the country. Therefore take adequate protection mosquito bites and keep anti-malarial medicine with yourself. Drink water only from sealed bottles, and avoid swimming in freshwater lakes or streams as disease-causing organisms such as schistosomiasis may be present. Take precautions against heat and humidity. Wear sunscreen and a hat and drink lots of water.

Dress Code: In business circles, wearing a suit is the norm for both men and women. For formal occasions, either a suit or a long-sleeved, good quality, batik shirt are recommended for men, whilst evening or cocktail dresses are suitable for women. As Indonesia is primarily a Muslim country, modesty in dress is advised; remember to cover up if you intend visiting a mosque.

Offices: Most government offices are open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Commercial offices and businesses are open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. for Saturdays. Hours for businesses and commercial offices are staggered.
Electricity: Cities run on 220 volts, 50 cycles AC system. Rural areas may only be able to provide 110 volts.
Important Dos and Don'ts
- Calling people by crooking your finger is considered impolite.
- Patting someone on the head is not done among adults and should even be avoided with children.
- Climbing over monuments or places of worship is considered highly disrespectful. (In Bali, waist sashes should be worn when visiting temples.
- Take off your shoes when entering a mosque or temple
- Take off your sunglasses inside someone's house, unless you have an eye disease.
- Use your right hand when receiving something from or giving something to someone. Talking with one's hands on one's hips is considered impolite.
- Important Dos and Don'ts
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