Indonesia visa requirements for Zambians

Travel and visa requirements

Indonesian Visa is not required for Zambians

Stay Duration: 30 days

Entry Requirements

  • Visitation to Indonesia for the citizens of Zambia is available of 30 days without a visa.
  • Zambians intending to visit Indonesia are required to provide a passport with six months of validity and with at least two blank pages for stamps on arrival and departure.
  • Currency restriction in Indonesia for travelers is 100,000,000 Indonesian rupiah (approx. $7,500 USD).
  • This is a no-fee stamp placed in your passport upon arrival for tourists staying less than 30 days; no extensions are allowed and no adjustment to another visa status permitted.
  • You must enter and exit through an immigration checkpoint at major airports and seaports.
  • You also must have a return or onward ticket to another country and have not been previously refused entry to Indonesia or blacklisted.  
  • Entry requirements are subject to change at the discretion of Indonesian immigration authorities. If you overstay your visa, you are subject to a fine of 1 million Indonesian rupiah (about $70 USD at current exchange rates; fees may change at any time) per day and may be detained and deported.
  • Use a reputable taxi company or hire a taxi either at a major hotel or shopping center. Travelers have been robbed in taxis that have been painted to look like legitimate taxis.

  • Credit card fraud is a serious and growing problem in Indonesia. Avoid using credit cards when possible. Criminals have “skimmed” credit/debit cards to access and drain bank accounts. Use an ATM in a secure location and check the machine for evidence of tampering. Monitor your account statements regularly.

  • All foreign nationals in Indonesia are subject to local laws. If you violate local laws, even unknowingly, you may be expelled, arrested, or imprisoned. Criminal cases can take months or even years to resolve, and suspects can be held without charges for up to 60 days, and in many cases longer.
  • We strongly recommend supplemental insurance to cover medical evacuation, which can exceed $100,000 per person.
  • In Indonesia the power plugs and sockets are of type C and F. The standard voltage is 230 V and the standard frequency is 50 Hz.
  • Jakarta, Indonesia is 5 hours ahead of Zambia.
  • The colorful currency in Bali is the Indonesian rupiah (pronounced "rue-pee-ah"), usually abbreviated as (Rp) or less often (Rs). Prices are typically written with the abbreviation before the amount (e.g., Rp 10.000, or in some instances, Rp 10K). The official currency code for the Indonesian rupiah is IDR.
  • Indonesia has an almost entirely tropical climate, with the coastal plains averaging 28°C, the inland and mountain areas averaging 26°C, and the higher mountain regions, 23°C. The area's relative humidity is quite high, and ranges between 70 and 90 percent.
  • The best time of year to visit Indonesia is between May and September when the days are dry and sunny. However, during wet season temperatures remain high and rainfall comes in the form of intense tropical downpours that tend to last for a couple of hours and needn't spoil your trip.
  • In the 2010 Indonesian census, 87.18% of Indonesians identified themselves as Muslim (with Sunnis about 99%, Shias about 1% and Ahmadis 0.2%), 7% Protestant Christian, 2.91% Catholic Christian, 1.69% Hindu, 0.72% Buddhist, 0.05% Confucianist, 0.13% other, and 0.38% unstated or not asked.
  • Indonesian (bahasa indonesia) is the official language of Indonesia. It is a group of varieties of Malay, an Austronesian language that has been used as a lingua franca in the multilingual Indonesian archipelago for centuries.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe in Indonesia?

Security issues in Indonesia are often exaggerated by foreign media, who portray rambunctious protest rallies and minor incidents of civil unrest as nationwide pandemonium.

What was Indonesia formerly known as?

Indonesia was formerly known as the Dutch East Indies (or Netherlands East Indies).

What ethnicity is Indonesian?

There are over 300 ethnic groups in Indonesia including Javanese,Sundanese, and Batak. Based on ethnic group, the largest ethnic group in Indonesia is the Javanese who make up about 40% of the total population.

What is the main religion in Indonesia?

In the 2010 Indonesian census, 87.18% of Indonesians identified themselves as Muslim(with Sunnis about 99%, Shias more 1%, Ahmadis 0.2%), 7% Protestant Christian, 2.91% Catholic Christian, 1.69% Hindu, 0.72%Buddhist, 0.05% Confucianist, 0.13% other, and 0.38% unstated or not asked.

Is Indonesia a part of India?

India and Indonesia are neighbors. India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Indonesia along the Andaman Sea. 

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