Indonesia How to fill in the Indonesian customs declaration form online from your smartphone
When entering Indonesia, a customs declaration form is required. This can be done on a paper declaration form, but you c...
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Indonesia How to Get an Indonesian Arrival Visa (e-VOA) Online from your Smartphone (2026 Updated)
When entering Indonesia, Japanese and British nationals need to obtain a visa, but you can now apply for an Arrival Visa (e-VOA) online. It could be smoother if you do it from your smartphone, as you need to take a photo and upload it. This time, we applied for and obtained an Indonesian Arrival Visa […]
Border Crossing How to Cross the Border from Nunukan to Tawau by Ferry: A Complete Guide
Want to cross the border from Indonesia to Malaysia by boat? Our complete guide covers how to buy international ferry tickets from Nunukan to Tawau, register your passport, navigate immigration, and cross the Borneo border stress-free!
Indonesia Tarakan to Nunukan Speedboat Guide: Timetable, Costs, and a Crucial Safety Warning
Planning to take the speedboat from Tarakan to Nunukan? Read our honest travel review covering ticket costs, timetables, and a crucial safety warning about overloaded boats and missing life jackets on this Borneo border route.
Indonesia Maratua to Tarakan Speedboat Guide: What Happens When Your Boat Runs Out of Fuel?
Planning to travel from Maratua Island to Tarakan? Read our honest guide on the weekly Sunday speedboat via Derawan, including transport logistics, foreigner fares, and our wild experience of running out of fuel at sea!
Indonesia Maratua Island Snorkeling Guide: Best Guesthouses, Tips, and Hidden Spots (2026 Update)
Maratua Island is a small island in the east of Kalimantan. We spent a week on the island and stayed in two guesthouses....
Indonesia Berau to Maratua Island: Speedboat Guide 2026 (Schedule & Price)
Planning a trip to Maratua Island? Discover how to get from Berau via speedboat, including updated 2026 prices, schedules, booking tips, and cash advice.
Indonesia Flying with Wings Air from Samarinda to Berau! Final destination is Maratua Island
We returned to Samarinda from Kota Bangun and stayed overnight. There is not much to see in Samarinda, so the next day w...
Indonesia Getting from Kota Bangun to Samarinda
After enjoying a boat tour in Kota Bangun, we returned to Samarinda.There are three methods s of transport from Kota Ban...
Indonesia Mahakam River Boat Tour from Kota Bangun: Irrawaddy Dolphin Watching & Dayak Stilted Villages
Planning a Mahakam River boat tour from Kota Bangun? Read our independent guide on chartering a local 'ces' boat, costs, dolphin watching spots, and visiting remote Dayak stilted villages.