Usefull Tips
For users of mobile phones, coverage is excellent in most of the major tourist areas, however service is limited in more remote areas of Yogyakarta. We advise anyone traveling to Yogyakarta with their mobile phone to check with their network operators for their international roaming status prior to traveling.
Passports and Visas
Countries that do not require a Visa to enter Yogyakarta: Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Hongkong Special Administrative Region,Macao Special Administrative Region,Malaysia, Morocco, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Sail Bunaken largest Maritime event in Asia
Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Sail Bunaken 2009 which will involve 24 warships and 150 sail boats as well as cruise ships from 26 countries will be the largest maritime event ever organized in Asia.
Visa To Visit Indonesia
The Department of Justice and Human Rights has officially determined that as of August 2005: Indonesia Government had granted visa on arrival favor to 52 countries to be able to purchase the visa on arrival facility upon their arrival in Indonesia’s designed “International Gateway” at 15 airports and 21 seaports.
Indonesian Batik better than Malaysian, Chinese : Minister of Trade
Pekalongan (ANTARA News) - Indonesian batik is superior to similar products from Malaysia or China, and therefore the country`s batik producers should not worry about the competition, Trade Minister Mari Elka Pangestu said.
RI imposes travel warning as swine flu alert reaches phase 5
In just two days after the Health Minister played down the potential of swine flu (H1N1) pandemic, the Office of the Coordinating Minister for Peoples Welfare announced that the danger of a pandemic is imminent as it reached phase five.


