What can you bring through customs in Indonesia?

Its own customs territory

Indonesia has a duty-free allowance, an electronic customs declaration, strict drug laws and quarantine checks on food, plants and animals.

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Rules change, and customs officers enforce them. This page describes how the rules are built, not the amounts, which change often. For the exact allowance, limit or banned list that applies to you, use the official customs authority below, and when in doubt, declare. This is general information, not legal advice.

Personal allowance for goods

Travellers have an allowance for goods for personal use, and goods above it are taxed. Customs declarations are made electronically before or on arrival.

Alcohol and tobacco

Adults have allowances for alcohol and tobacco for personal use.

Food, plants and animals

Food, plants and animals pass through quarantine and may need permits or be refused.

Cash and valuables

Cash above a set amount must be declared on entry and exit.

Medicines and banned items

Bring medicines in original packaging with a prescription. Illegal drugs carry severe penalties. Weapons and counterfeit goods are banned.

What to watch for

Check the customs authority's current rules before you travel; allowances and banned items change.

Understand the legal system first

Indonesia belongs to the Civil law family. Customs law is made by the state, so it is useful to know how the legal system works.

Read the Indonesia legal-system profile in the Legal Families Atlas →

Official sources

Directorate General of Customs and Excise of Indonesia

TheLawToKnow Tools’s customs guide is an educational overview of general rules. It is not legal advice, and it does not replace the customs authority’s own information. Report a mistake.