The currency in Indonesia is the Rupiah (currency symbol IDR: £0.000055, US$0.000067, €0.000062). Banking in Indonesia is regulated by the Bank Indonesia (BI). There are 120 Indonesian banks, four of which are state owned. There are also foreign and international banks with branches in Indonesia.   more ...

Indonesia is home to many languages and if you are going to be living and working in the country as an expat, you may be asking yourself whether you will need to learn a local language, which one to learn, and whether you will be able to make yourself understood in English. We will look at some of your options below.   more ...

The quality of healthcare that you will experience in Indonesia will depend on whether you are accessing the public or the private healthcare sector. As an expat, you will not be eligible for national insurance in Indonesia. Therefore, you will either have to rely on your private health insurance cover, or pay out of pocket for care in either the public or the private sector. Most expats resident in the country have private cover, and for some visa applications this is essential. We will look at your options in both the public and the private sectors below.   more ...

If you are resident in Indonesia and are suffering from a chronic condition, you will have little option but to seek medical treatment in the private sector. Expats are not entitled to national health insurance, although you will be able to access the public healthcare system if you pay upfront.   more ...

Indonesia is a popular destination for sporting activities, such as swimming, scuba diving, snorkelling, surfing, parasailing, flyboarding, wakeboarding and rafting. The country also has a large number of gyms and yoga retreats, so it is easy to adopt a healthy lifestyle during your time there. To make sure that you are covered in the event of an injury, you may need specific types of insurance cover. We will look at some of your options below.   more ...

Even if you are resident and working in Indonesia, you will not be eligible for the national health insurance scheme. You will therefore need to take out private cover. Some policies have a clause that covers prescriptions, but either way, you will have to pay up front at a pharmacy to access any medication. We will look at some of your options below.   more ...

If you become pregnant while you are living in Indonesia, you can either access the public healthcare system and pay upfront, or you can give birth in a private clinic. Most expats choose to take out private health insurance cover that has a maternity clause and give birth in the private sector. Please read on to learn more about your options.   more ...

If you are intending to live and work in the beautiful country of Indonesia, you need to be aware that the Indonesian public health insurance scheme will not be open to you, as an expat, beyond emergencies. You therefore need to either take out private health insurance, or pay out of pocket for your medical expenses, at either a public or private medical centre. Some expats choose to do a combination of the two. We will look at some of your options below.   more ...

If you are living and working in Indonesia, you will not be eligible for the national health insurance scheme, and you will only be able to access the public health system under your own private cover, or by paying up front out of pocket. Even then, the public scheme is limited, as it is overstretched and suffers from overcrowding and restricted facilities. This is particularly the case in rural areas, whereas you should be able to access public clinics and hospitals easily enough in more urban areas, such as Jakarta. Some expats choose to travel elsewhere for their healthcare needs. They therefore sort out their insurance before travelling to Indonesia – for certain types of visa, this is actually compulsory. We will look at some of your options regarding health insurance below.   more ...

If you are living and working in Indonesia, or planning to travel there, keeping fit and well is important. The Indonesian public healthcare system suffers from a number of limitations: it is overstretched, has poor patient outcomes, and is overcrowded. Patients, particularly in rural areas, sometimes find it hard to get the care they need.   more ...