Welcome to Jakarta!
As you may have just arrived in Jakarta with your family, we hope we can help you settle into life in this fascinating and often challenging city! If there is something that is not answered here for you then please email us at info@familyguidetojakarta.com. We will do our best to help you or put you in touch with someone who can. If there is something that you feel is missing from this part of the site then please contact us. The site is dependent on it’s readers helping to update the information!
House Hunting
Finding a family home is going to be your first biggest task. We hope we can help you along the way with our advice here.
Finding staff
You have the opportunity to employ staff to help you at home in Indonesia. Our advice is take advantage of this as it can be of great benefit to you and your family.
Getting Connected
To find out where to go to set up internet access, mobile phones etc, look no further.
Staying Safe & Healthy
To find out how to keep you, your family and household on top form.
Getting involved
Looking for ways to create a fulfilling life here – and make new friends!
Understanding and getting over culture shock
Articles about culture shock and our top tips on how to beat it.