Straddling the equator, Indonesia is located between Asia and Australia continent, connecting the Indian Ocean and the Pacific: it is a sea hub of the two continents and the two oceans.
Indonesia has the most islands in the world. Thanks to the long coastline, Indonesia is rich in tourism resource, in particular, the inviting tropical scenery.
Bali, the "Island of Poetry", "Paradise Island", has become the natural vacation resorts with its spectacular natural beauty. Central Java‘s thousand-year-old Borobudur stupa, and Prambanan Temple Compounds, were both listed by UNESCO in the World Heritage List. Indonesian capital, Jakarta, is a microcosm of Indonesian ethnic cultures and is a must-go for foreign tourists.
Indonesia is a multi-ethnic country with over 100 ethnic groups, among which the largest is Javanese. Most Indonesians believe in Islam; some are Christian and Catholic; also there are Hinduism, Buddhism and primitive fetishism and so on.
Capital: Jakarta, located in the island of Java.
Language: The official language is Indonesian
Difference: the time difference with Beijing: -1.00
Currency: Indonesian Rupiah
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CUP service opening time: December 2008
Local CUP service hotline: N.A.
Using the Card in POS Terminals
Application Range
Merchants with the CUP logo all accept CUP cards. Some merchants may not have put up the CUP logo, but cardholders can show their CUP cards and inquire of the cashier whether or not they are accepted.
Merchant Characteristics
At present, local special merchants are mainly duty-free shops and grouping shopping stores specializing in selling local specialties, cubilose and handicraft souvenirs.
Accepted Cards and Relevant Procedure
All bankcards with the CUP logo.
Reminder: When using dual logo cards, cardholders are recommended to ask the cashier to choose the CUP network, so as to ensure the enjoyment of the various favorable treatments and services provided by the CUP network. Due to the purchase limits for credit card consumption, it is recommended to use CUP debit cards for large luxury related transactions, as they are subject only to the limit of the balance of the card (except that a spending limit is set by the individual for the debit card).
Relevant Charges
No commission fee charged for overseas card-using.
Compared to other bankcard networks, the 1%-2% currency conversion fee is exempted when withdrawing cash via the CUP network. CUP will convert the amount of local currency withdrawn into that of RMB, and the bank will deduct that amount from the cardholder’s RMB account accordingly.
ATM Cash Withdrawal
Application Range
Currently, Citibank and HSBC ATMs accept CUP cards for withdrawals.
Accepted Cards
All CUP cards, including dual currency cards.
Reminder: Cardholders are recommended to use the CUP debit card for cash withdrawal while abroad since overdraft interest will occur when using a credit card.
Cash Withdrawal Procedure
The card will be returned before cash is given.
Charges and Cash Withdrawal Limits
For ATM cash withdrawals with CUP cards while abroad, follow the stipulations set by relevant state authorities: The daily accumulative withdrawal amount of foreign currency per CUP debit card shall not exceed the equivalent of RMB 10,000. Please consult the issuing bank for the daily cash withdrawal limits of the CUP credit card.
Certain amount of commission fee will be charged by the issuing bank for cash withdrawal while abroad. Please consult the issuing bank for more details on specific rates, the times of cash withdrawal each day with a single card, withdrawal limit per time, accumulative cash withdrawal limit, etc.
Compared to other bankcard networks, the 1%-2% currency conversion fee is exempted when withdrawing cash via the CUP network. CUP will convert the amount of local currency withdrawn into that of RMB, and the bank will deduct that amount from the cardholder’s RMB account accordingly.
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