20th Annual Asia Pacific Military Medicine Conference

Jakarta, Indonesia 3–7 May 2010

Understanding Asia-Pacific Military Medical Issues Through Regional Cooperation and Collaboration

Travel & Lodging

Please note: PACOM, USARPAC, and APMMC do not provide funding for non-Title 10 delegates. All attendees should explore unit and external sources of funding to attend APMMC.

U.S. per diem rates for Indonesia:
Maximum lodging = $121 USD + Local meals = $90 USD + Local incidental = $22.
Total maximum per diem = $233 USD.

The unit of currency is the Rupiah (IDR). The exchange rate varies daily but is approximately $1 USD = 9293.68 IDR (as of 2/23/2010). There are currency exchange counters just beyond Immigration in the airport. Money can be exchanged at the hotel as well. ATMs are readily available in the hotel.

Formal Banquet

A $50 USD fee for all U.S. personnel, their guests and the guests of foreign delegates may be paid either online or onsite.

Lodging

Shangri-La Jakarta
Kota BNI
JL. Jend. Sudirman Kav. 1
Jakarta 10220, Indonesia
Tel: (62 21) 570 7440
Fax: (62 21) 570 3530
Web: http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/jakarta/shangrila

A limited number of Shangri-La Standard Guest Rooms have been reserved exclusively for attendees of the Asia Pacific Military Medicine Conference at the Shangri La Jakarta. Their standard rooms are offered at the US Government per diem rate of $120/night with breakfast included for APMMC attendees.

Included in the room rate are:

Click here to make your reservation.

APMMC attendees who are interested in alternate room options (listed below) must contact the hotel reservations office by email at reservations.slj@shangri-la.com to make reservations at the Shangri-La Jakarta. The hotel online booking code is 0USA020510.

These special rates are not currently available through the hotel's website.

Be sure to mention "APMMC" and provide this reservation information:

The hotel requires a credit card to guarantee the reservation. This can be provided via fax or by telephone. If you are unable to call the hotel reservations department directly, you may send an email to the reservations address and request that they call you back to confirm the reservation and receive your credit card information. The reservation fax number is: 62 21 570-3533 (Attention: Ira). The email remains: reservations.slj@shangri-la.com.

REGISTRATION CUT-OFF : All Reservations should be made by March 27, 2010.

CANCELLATION POLICY : All Reservations must be cancelled by March 27, 2010.

Culture Day information

Information forthcoming

Visa/Passport

Please contact your local Indonesian Embassy for the appropriate Visa form and answers to any other questions or concerns you may have.

General Visa Requirements: Visa applications should be submitted to the Visa Officer after filling out the required form.

A visa application should be submitted along with the following:
1. a valid passport (a passport is considered valid at least 6 months before its expiration);
2. a round trip or through-ticket to country of destination;
3. 2 (two) photographs, size 4 x 6 cm;
4. proof or written guarantee of possession of sufficient funds for living expenses during entire stay in Indonesia;
5. payment of the visa fee.

New Visa Regulation In December 2003, the Government of the Republic of Indonesia issued new Visa regulations.

I. Presidential Decree No. 18/2003 juncto President Decree No. 103/2003 regulates Short Visit Free Visa Facilities.

II.
a. Valid for the citizen of:

Brunei DarussalamMalaysiaSingapore
ChileMoroccoThailand
Hongkong SARPeruVietnam
MacaoPhilippines

b. The maximum period permitted to stay is 30 ( thirty ) days.
c. This Visa neither be extended and nor be converted into other status of immigration permit.
d. This Visa is valid for tourism, social culture visit, business visit and government duties.
e. In case of natural disaster, accident or illness, this permit can be extended by approval of the Minister of Justice and Human Rights.

VISA ON ARRIVAL :
In accordance with the Regulation of Minister of Law and Human Right of the Republic of Indonesia Number: M.02-IZ.01.10 year of 2007 dated May 28, 2007, citizen from 62 countries and 1 region are eligible for applying Visa on Arrival (VOA).

This visa can be applied directly when you are landed at the certain airports and seaport in Indonesia regardless of the purpose of your visits (Business, Tourist, Social). The Visa on Arrival is not a work visa nor a visitation visa. Therefore, it can not be converted, extended or to obtain immigration permit. The maximum stays permitted for the visa on arrival is 30 days.

The general requirements for visa on arrival are:

The fees for visa on arrival are:

1. Argentina 22. Hungary43. Oman
2. Australia 23. India 44. Panama
3. Austria 24. Iceland 45. Poland
4. Algeria 25. Iran 46. Portugal
5. Bahrain 26. Ireland 47. Qatar
6. Belgium 27. Italy 48. Romania
7. Brazil 28. Japan 49. Russia
8. Bulgaria 29. Kuwait 50. Saudi Arabia
9. Czech Republic 30. Laos 51. Slovak Republic
10. Cambodia 31. Latvia 52. Slovenia
11. Canada 32. Libya 53. Spain
12. Cyprus 33. Lithuania 54. South Africa
13. China 34. Liechtenstein 55. South Korea
14. Denmark 35. Luxembourg 56. Suriname
15. Estonia 36. Maldives 57. Sweden
16. Egypt 37. Malta 58. Switzerland
17. Fiji 38. Mexico 59. Taiwan, PRC
18. Finland 39. Monaco 60. Tunisia
19. France 40. New Zealand 61. United Arab Emirates
20. Germany 41. Netherlands 62. United Kingdom (British)
21. Greece 42. Norway 63. United States of America

Emergency Services.

Two options Civilians should investigate before traveling are personal medical coverage and Traveler's Insurance. Check your regular medical plan for what is covered and what is not. Most policies do not cover MEDEVAC and recommend civilians arrange for MEDEVAC insurance prior to departing home. Several carriers offer this coverage—ISOS (http://www.internationalsos.com/), AEA, Travel Guard, 1-800-826-1300, (http://www.travelguard.com/), etc. See the State Department website for more information: http://travel.state.gov/ Military and retired military with TRICARE Prime have MEDEVAC coverage, but should notify TRICARE they are departing for overseas travel. Travel Insurance is also an avenue civilians may want to check into. There are a variety of carriers, offering a variety of options, check the web for more information and find a plan that meets your individual needs.