Money
Currency: Rupiah (Rp) = 100 sen.
Notes are in denominations of Rp 50,000, 20,000, 10,000,
5000, 1000, 500 and 100.
Coins are in denominations of Rp 500, 100, 50 and 25.
Currency
exchange: Though there should be no difficulty exchanging
major currencies in the main tourist centres, problems
may occur elsewhere. The best currency for exchange purposes
is the US Dollar.
Credit
cards: MasterCard, American Express and Visa are accepted.
Check with your credit card company for details of merchant
acceptability and other services which may be available.
Travellers
cheques: Limited merchant acceptance but can be easily
exchanged at banks and larger hotels. To avoid additional
exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take
travellers cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
Currency
restrictions:
There are no restrictions on the import or export of foreign
currency.
The import and export of local currency is limited to
Rp 50,000 which must be declared.
Local currency may be exchanged on departure.
Banking hours: 0800-1500 Monday to Friday.
