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Packing list in Jakarta

A packing checklist for Jakarta, filtered by the season you arrive in. Ticks are saved on this device, so you can come back to it.

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Documents

Passport, with at least six months left on it
Visa or residence paperwork, printed and saved offline
Health or travel insurance documents
Certified copies of birth or marriage certificates, if family is coming
Passport with at least 18 months' validity (a work KITAS needs it)
Degree certificate and references (the RPTKA and work visa ask for proof of experience)
Passport photos on a red background

Tech

An unlocked or dual-SIM phone
Power bank
Laptop and charger
Type C and F plug adapters (two round pins, 230V)

Apps

Gojek and WhatsApp installed

Health

Prescription medication for the first three months, with the prescription
Antihistamines and a basic first-aid kit
Health insurance with medical evacuation (many residents travel to Singapore for complex care)
Mosquito repellent with DEET or picaridin (dengue circulates all year)
N95 or KN95 masks (air quality is poor for much of the year)

Clothing

Light layers
Breathable summer clothing
A warm coat and layers
Shoes you can walk a city in
One set of interview or office clothes
Modest clothes for mosques and government offices
A compact umbrella and sandals for flooded streets (the rains run roughly November to April)
A light layer for the cold malls and offices

Money

A card with no foreign transaction fees
Enough local cash for the first day

Home

Your lease, flat photos and landlord contact saved offline

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