Indonesia Customs

Indonesian customs law imposes certain restrictions on the import and export of products. The only thing that Indonesian Customs does not prohibit is the importation of foreign currency. If you are interested in what you can bring on an airplane to Indonesia duty free, these products include:

• 50 ml of perfume or 250 ml of toilet water
• 500g of coffee or 100g of tea
• 1 liter of alcoholic beverages
• 200 cigarettes or 25 cigars or 100g of tobacco of choice
• Electronics and household appliances

The list of things you are not allowed to bring into Indonesia includes:

• Firearms
• Collectibles
• People's handicrafts
• Electric appliances

If you are wondering what is prohibited to take out of Indonesia, the list includes:

• Objects of historical value
• Red Book animals and birds and stuffed animals
• Indonesian currency over 50,000 IDR

The Tax Free system is practically not practiced in Indonesia. It is only available in large stores in Bali and Jakarta. In order to get a tax refund, you must make a purchase of at least IDR 500,000, attach a completed invoice to the receipt and show your passport. Tax refunds are not available for food, tobacco products, beverages, weapons and goods prohibited for export.

While the list of how much alcohol you can bring into Indonesia is regulated by local law, how much alcohol you can take out of Indonesia is not set by customs. In this case, you'll just have to be guided by your country's customs regulations.