Other Services for American Citizens
Living in Indonesia
Absentee ballots: U.S. citizens
vote according to the laws of their state or territory
of domicile. The federal government, including the U.S.
State Department, does not register absentee voters and
the embassy is not a voting station. To get an absentee
ballot please follow the links for your state or
territory at
www.fvap.gov.
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Arrests: We visit Americans
arrested or imprisoned in Indonesia to monitor their general
welfare. We inform U.S. persons according to the wishes of
the detainee due to privacy laws. Please contact us anytime
to report the arrest of an American, call 62-21
3435-9050/9055 during workdays. For afterhours and on
holidays, call 62-21 3435-9000 and ask for the duty officer.
We cannot intervene in immigration or civil disputes and
cannot act as a detainee's legal advisor.
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Attorneys:
We
offer a
List
of Attorneys.
We assume no responsibility or liability for the professional ability or
reputation of, or the quality of services provided by, the following
persons or firms. Inclusion on this list is in no way an endorsement by
the Department of State or the U.S. Embassy. Names are listed
alphabetically, and the order in which they appear has no other
significance. The information in the list on professional credentials,
areas of expertise and language ability are provided directly by the
lawyers; the Embassy is not in a position to vouch for such information.
You may receive additional information about the individuals on the list
by contacting the local bar association or the local licensing
authorities. Please also see
http://travel.state.gov/travel/living/drugs/drugs_1237.html.
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Child Abduction: Please see
this
website and then contact the U.S. State Department's
Office of Children's Issues workdays, 815 am-5 pm, telephone
202-736-9090 or fax 202-736-9133.
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Customs Duties and Import
Restrictions: Please call 800-529-4410 or see
www.customs.gov.
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Death: We notify a deceased
American's next of kin and, upon receipt of instructions and
funds from the next of kin, help arrange either local burial
or return of the remains and effects to the U.S. We obtain
the local death certificate and use it to prepare a Report
of Death of an American Citizen Abroad described in
http://travel.state.gov/law/family_issues/death/death_600.html. Please call us anytime to report the death of an American at
62-21 3435-9050/9050 during workdays. For after hours and on
holidays, call 62-21 3435-9000 and ask for the duty officer.
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Destitution: Destitute
Americans outside of the U.S. are generally unable to
receive U.S. welfare benefits. Congress appropriates no
funds to pay for the living or travel expenses of destitute
Americans who are abroad. We refer inquirers to low- or
no-cost help from local authorities, and contact U.S.
relatives or friends to get funds transferred for
subsistence and repatriation.
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Information by Telephone: Is
unavailable due to insufficient resources. Please start your
search on any topic with
www.USA.gov. We are not responsible
for the accuracy of verbal information. Our switchboard
operator has no consular or visa information.
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Judicial assistance and
depositions: Indonesia-specific information concerning
legal matters, depositions, service of papers or collection
of evidence is at
http://www.travel.state.gov/law/info/judicial/judicial_702.html.
Consular officers cannot offer legal advice, serve papers or
arrange depositions. There are no deposition facilities in
the embassy. Jakarta's consular officers can administer an
oath at a nearby deposition site that you have arranged.
Advance planning is essential, especially for government
agencies or interests, or compulsion of testimony, which may
require the Indonesian Government's prior approval. U.S.
government officials must first contact the Departments of
State and Justice, Washington DC, as well as their own
agency headquarters.
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Medical Providers & Clinics:
See
list.
We
assume no responsibility or liability for the professional
ability or reputation of, or the quality of services
provided
by, any medical providers or
clinics. Inclusion on this list is in no way an endorsement
by the Department of State or the U.S. Embassy.
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Notarials and Authentications:
Documents for lawful use in the U.S. and Indonesia (e.g.
Affidavits of Non-impediment to Marriage) may be notarized
during our workdays, 10-11 am. Please bring each signer, a
valid photo ID for each signer, any required witnesses and
all documents fully prepared, arranged and stapled ahead of
time. Our staff can neither serve as witnesses nor offer any
legal advice. There is no space or nor opportunity to
complete documents here. Please see
http://travel.state.gov/law/info/judicial/judicial_2086.html
for details and fees and
list of authenticating officials /
Notary Public in
Indonesia.
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Selective Service: All male
U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents aged 18 to 26
years old must register at
www.sss.gov/FSregist.htm.
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Social Security: Questions
regarding Social Security should be directed to the
Social
Security Administration in Manila, Philippines: Social
Security Administration, U.S. Embassy Manila, 1131 Roxas
Boulevard, Manila 0930, Philippines or FPO AP 96515 USA; ph:
63-2 522-4716 or 526-5936, fax: 63-2 522-1514, email:
ssad.varo.manila@ssa.gov, website:
www.ssa.gov
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Taxes: Americans with earned
or unearned incomes above certain levels, sourced from
anywhere, and foreigners with U.S.-sourced income, may have
U.S. federal and state tax obligations. Learn about federal
taxes and taxpayer identification numbers at
www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/index.html.
For state taxes please see
http://www.lib.lsu.edu/govdocs/taxes.html.
Please obtain IRS forms and guidance from
www.irs.gov.
Please see
U.S. Treasury Financial Management Service for
exchange rates for tax purposes.
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U.S. police records: The FBI
maintains a central U.S. criminal history database. To
obtain your police record, please see
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm.
We have no fingerprint facility. Please obtain fingerprints
from a local police authority.
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Veterans Affairs: Please see
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, foreign FAQs at
http://www.vba.va.gov/bln/21/Foreign/forfaq.htm
or contact
VA Regional Office, US Embassy Manila, 1131 Roxas
Blvd, Manila 0930, Philippines or FPO AP 96515 USA; ph: 63-2
528-2500, fax:63-2 521-5056.
Medicare benefits are unavailable outside the United States.
For information about Medicare see
www.ssa.gov and
http://www.medicare.gov.
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