UBS Insights Trip: Indonesia
September 15 – 20, 2024

 

INTERNATIONAL FLIGHTS

The main program begins on September 15th in Jakarta and ends on September 20th in Bali. Arrival and departure flights are booked by travelers independently. Here are our recommended arrival and departure times:

• Sunday, September 15: Arrive at Jakarta’s Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) by 4:00pm.
• Friday, September 20: Depart from Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) after 3:00pm.

Flight Booking Assistance: If you would like assistance booking your flights, please contact Fiona at fiona@elevatedestinations.com to introduce you to a flight booking specialist.

INSURANCE

Elevate Destinations will purchase emergency evacuation coverage for you. This policy covers emergency evacuations due to medical, political, or natural disasters from September 15-20. This policy also provides $5,000 of emergency medical coverage. More details about this coverage are noted in this brochure.

This coverage does not include trip cancelation or interruption benefits and also does not cover pre- or post-trip days of travel. We strongly suggest you purchase additional coverage to cover your non-refundable expenses in the event you need to cancel your trip or have additional expenses incurred on the trip.

Elevate strongly recommends purchasing additional travel and medical insurance and Cancel for Any Reason Coverage (CFAR). Cancel for Any Reason’ (CFAR) coverage to cover trip related expenses. Please note that some CFAR insurance options are time-sensitive.  Please be ready to purchase an insurance policy within 14 days of making your first trip payment.

If you would like to purchase additional medical insurance for Indonesia, below are two insurance brokers that Elevate Destinations recommends.

1. USI Travel Insurance Services
   Email: info@travelinsure.com
   Phone Number: (800) 937-1387
2. Travel Insurance Center (Dan Drennen)
   Email:  dan@travelinsurancecenter.com
   Phone Number: (402) 343-3621

Elevate Destinations is not equipped to answer specific questions on insurance. Please contact the insurance broker or company for specific information.

If you purchase supplemental insurance, please email Fiona at fiona@elevatedestinations.com with a copy of your policy that covers you in Indonesia, including the policy number and your provider’s emergency phone number.

PASSPORT

1. Check that your passport:

• Is current and valid for at least 6 months beyond your trip departure date (March 20, 2025).
• Has at least 2 blank pages for the entry and exit stamps, or more if you are visiting several countries on this trip. The last two amendment pages are unacceptable for visas and immigration stamps.

2. Upload your passport: Please upload a scanned copy of your passport to this secure Dropbox folder.

3. Passport renewal: If your passport expires before then, you will need to renew your passport. We recommend using A1 Passport & Visa Services. To do so, please email them at info@a1passportvisa.com and let them know you are working with Elevate Destinations on your travel arrangements.

VISA

U.S. passport holders are required to obtain a visa to enter Indonesia. You can either apply for your visa ahead of time or obtain it upon your arrival in Jakarta. A visa is valid for up to 30 days and costs 500,000 Indonesian Rupiah (about $35). The only form of payment accepted is MasterCard Credit Card or Visa Credit Card.

You should apply for a B1 Tourist Visa. We highly recommend applying ahead of time online to avoid queuing at the airport upon your arrival, but no more than 90 days before departure. Please note that your visa can take up to 5 days to process and, once issued, is valid for use for up to 90 days.

To apply for an electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VOA) in advance, see https://molina.imigrasi.go.id/.

Each person must have separate accounts for their own applications.

Please note: this is only applicable if your point of entry is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta or Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali. If you have alternative travel plans, obtain a visa upon arrival.

To apply, you will need:

• A clear photo of your passport biodata page in landscape orientation
• A color headshot photo no larger than 2Mb and in a file format of one of the following: .JPEG/ .JPG/ .PNG
• Outbound flight ticket from Indonesia

Application Instructions:

1. Click “Apply”
   1. Select the country of your passport
   2. Select “General, Family or Social” for the main purpose of your visit to Indonesia
   3. Select “Tourism, Family Visit, and Transit” for the sub purpose of your visit to Indonesia
   4. Select “B1 – Tourism (Visa on Arrival)” for your visa selection
   5. Click “apply”
2. Upload your passport and headshot photo.
3. Enter your credit card and demographic information. For the “Address in Indonesia,” please use the following information for the Swissotel Jakarta:
   1. Residence Type: Hotel
   2. Address: Pik Avenue Mall, Pantai Indah Kapuk Boulevard
   3. Postal Code: 14470 North Jakarta, Indonesia
4. Submit

If you would like to acquire your visa for Indonesia with a visa-processing center, Elevate Destinations recommends A1 Passport & Visa Services in Washington DC. For questions regarding the visa application, you can reach A1 Passport directly at (202) 639-1500.

Mandatory Electronic Customs Declaration

Travelers must complete an Electronic Customs Declaration, available 3 days prior to departure for Indonesia, and present the completed form with the QR code to the Customs Officer.

To complete, please follow this link and save your completed form and QR code. We recommend printing both to travel with.

Mandatory Tourism Tax – Bali

Foreign nationals visiting the province of Bali must pay an international tourist tax of IDR 150,000.00 (USD 10.00).

The payment can be made online before you arrive in Bali, up to 2 months in advance. You will receive proof of payment with a QR Code sent via email.

To pay, please follow this link and save your proof of payment and QR code. We recommend printing both to travel with.