Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, is a popular destination with many places of interest from amusement parks to art galleries and luxurious shopping malls. With two international airports and several railway stations, it is also an excellent transit city for those who wish to travel to different parts of Indonesia.

Other world-famous destinations are Bali, a tropical island where you can find dramatic cliffside temples and spectacular natural landscapes, and Yogyakarta, a treasure house of cultural attractions like Prambanan Temple and the Palace of Yogyakarta, as well as a point of departure to Borobudur Temple.

Various cultural festivals are held annually in Indonesia, such as the Baliem Valley Festival in Papua (held for three days in August), the Ogoh-ogoh Festival in Bali (held one day before Nyepi Day), and the Dieng Culture Festival in the Dieng Plateau, Central Java (held in the middle of the year). Schedule your trip to coincide with these fascinating events for an even more unforgettable experience!

Indonesia is composed of some 17.000 islands, around 6.000 of which are inhabited. The five main islands are Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Sulawesi, and New Guinea.

All foreign tourists are required to apply for a visa, except for the citizens of Brunei Darussalam, the Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Some foreign nationals are also eligible for Visa on Arrival for tourism purposes. Visit https://www.imigrasi.go.id/ for the most updated information about Indonesian visas.

With more than 1.000 ethnic groups making up the country, there is no singular definition of Indonesian culture. That being said, there are some cultural aspects that people throughout the country share, such as collectivism. Indonesian society also puts importance on hierarchy, especially based on age, often using honorifics when speaking to someone older. Moreover, Indonesians are generally religious, a trait reflected in their observance of daily rituals such as salah (Muslim prayer) and melukat (Balinese Hindu purification ceremony).