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12-03-23 12:06 #17029
Posts: 1652Originally Posted by United1 [View Original Post]
Of course you can use an Indonesian SIM card in another country (roaming abroad), but you can not use an Indonesian SIM card in an UNREGISTERED phone you brought FROM abroad, while being in Indonesia. That was my experience.
So, when was the last time you were in Jakarta?
I mentioned that I have an Indonesian SIM card since a couple of years. I used to use it in my registered foreign phones. When registering that phone at / by Telkomsel (for 30 days) in September 2023, they told me it would be the last time that I could do that outside the airport. After those 30 days, the SIM card indeed stopped working. Thinking, the combination SIM card and expired registered IMEI does not work, I put the SIM card in my second, non-registered, phone. Alas, it still did not work. That was when a friend told me about tettering.
BTW, those who have registered a mobile phone that is worth more than US $500 at the airport, did they tell you that you'll have to pay tax?
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12-03-23 08:10 #17028
Posts: 489Originally Posted by United1 [View Original Post]
Only other option is to buy a cheap local phone and put a indo sim in it.
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12-03-23 05:47 #17027
Posts: 286Originally Posted by KopiHitam [View Original Post]
~BKKguru
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12-03-23 05:43 #17026
Posts: 286Originally Posted by HotDog666 [View Original Post]
+ Sometimes there are 5 to 7 people in line and only ONE officer at the desk. You will have to wait 1.5 hours for the IMEI Registeration to be completed.
+ Each passenger is allowed to Register two devices only.
~BKKguru
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12-03-23 05:33 #17025
Posts: 286Originally Posted by BananaBoi [View Original Post]
My understanding is you can buy the SIM anywhere.
However, the IMEI Registeration must be done at the Airport.
The IMEI registration office is in Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta Airport on the Ground Floor.
FYI - you MAY be asked a couple of questions about the phone - where did you buy and the market value of your phone.
~BKKguru
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12-03-23 04:44 #17024
Posts: 44Northern Jakarta vs. Southern Jakarta for Mongering
Is it worth it to check out the two red light districts in southern Jakarta (Jalan Falatehan I and Melawai), or should I stick to the northern JK red light district (Jalan Pangeran Jayakarta) and the nearby brothels (Classic, Emporium, Malio, etc.)?
I'm asking because I only have 3 nights in Jakarta, and want to use my time wisely.
Cheers.
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12-03-23 01:40 #17023
Posts: 159Originally Posted by Belvaros [View Original Post]
My fiancé recommended it. I thought it was very nice and much less expensive than Shangri-la and Mulia where I stayed the other 18 nights.
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12-03-23 01:06 #17022
Posts: 31Smartfren SIM
Originally Posted by HotDog666 [View Original Post]
I've been using a Smartfren SIM in my unregistered overseas bought modern phone for the past 2 years without issue.
I bought my SIM from a counter in ITC Kuningan (Level 3 or 4, wherever the all the phone counters are), but they're available all over the place.
As mentioned, get the staff to install it for you.
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12-02-23 19:58 #17021
Posts: 248Originally Posted by Menteng [View Original Post]
But are you sayings if you spend MORE than 90 days in Indonesia (total, including in and out) then it doesn't work, must register?
Sorry if I am confused.
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12-02-23 19:52 #17020
Posts: 248Thanks Mr. GB for your postage. I sure you are correct. I am just a bit freaked out when Telkosel service staffs told me 'this is the last time we can dos it for you".
Did you use a Indo SIM card? Or you using home country SIM with Roaming.
I am curious. But again cheers and thanks.
Originally Posted by GentileBear [View Original Post]
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12-02-23 19:23 #17019
Posts: 310Cheap SIM cards
Originally Posted by BananaBoi [View Original Post]
Registering a foreign phone is cumbersome and takes time. SIM cards for foreigners are not easily available apart from at the airport.
However, for MiChat, only a proper local phone and SIM card will work. I have the impression that MiChat is useful for mongering in places like Yogyakarta. It has a function that enables you to see other people with MiChat nearby - including service providers. But I don't have the impression that MiChat is very useful in Jakarta.
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12-02-23 14:54 #17018
Posts: 38Originally Posted by BananaBoi [View Original Post]
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12-02-23 14:43 #17017
Posts: 6308Originally Posted by United1 [View Original Post]
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12-02-23 14:18 #17016
Posts: 920Originally Posted by Menteng [View Original Post]
For second-hand there are a lot of them available for less than IDR1m.
Getting Indonesian phone no need to register, no need to top up (unless you need it), no need to worry about expiry date of the IMEI registration.
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12-02-23 12:31 #17015
Posts: 1652Originally Posted by United1 [View Original Post]
I am lucky that I still have an Indonesian SIM card and mobile phone, dating from before those measures. I left those at a friend and left some money to top up the card every now and then to keep it "alive". So, when I'm in Indonesia I use those to tetter(?) with my foreign mobile phone.
Since you are a frequent visitor, I think you know somebody that can help you to purchase a cheap second hand mobile phone and a local SIM card on her / his name. And do as I do.