Currency Guide Indonesia

Currency

Indonesian Rupiah = 100 sen. Notes are in denominations IDR100000, 50000, 20000, 10000, 5000, 1000

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Credit Cards

Credit cards are accepted throughout Indonesia but be careful as fraud and cloning are a big problem. Remember to keep some change on you for tipping, temple donations and bus fares.

Currency Regulations

The import of local currency is free up to IDR99,999,900. Amounts over this must be declared to customs and the authenticity of the notes must be verified.

The export of local currency is free up to IDR99,999,900. Larger amounts require approval from the Bank of Indonesia.

The import and export of local currencies is free. Although amounts equivalent to IDR99,999,900 must be declared to customs.

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Currency Exchange

You can change money at any major bank or one of the numerous licensed money changers throughout Indonesia. Money exchangers are very picky about the state of your notes (if they are ripped or stained they will refuse to change), unless you are converting US Dollars in which they will exchange without hesitation although at an extremely poor exchange rate. Cash machines are also available in most major cities and are generally reliable. Travellers cheques can not always be changed and if you are lucky enough to find a place that does they will charge extortionate exhange rates.

Banks

Banking hours are from 8.00am to 2.00 pm Mondays to Fridays. Banks in hotels usually stay open longer hours while Money Changers are generally open everyday until late evening.

Exchange Rate History

Date   IDR Rate
01/01/02   14000.468
01/01/03   13283.042
01/01/04   13879.764
01/01/05   16542.060
01/01/06   15624.912

A rough guide to the tourists rates for the Indonesian Rupiah since the beginning of 2002

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