Bringing Keris with you to Indonesia and back

A. G. Maisey · 28th April 2022, 09:16 AM

Jaga Old Mate, you got a rails run, the ethnic heritage is like a Gold Card maybe.

What I wrote is absolutely true and accurate with no embroidery.

I've got a whole basketful of spine tingling stories about Indonesian Customs, yeah, it does vary, no doubt about that but +100 visits to Indonesia, means I've been through Indonesian Customs, in & out, +200 times.

Get a nice relaxed sort of officer you've got no problems, get somebody else you can have a nightmare on your hands.

I've got a few about Australian Customs officers too, but into Australia depends upon port of entry, because edged weapon laws vary state by state, and it is state law on possession that is dominant. For NSW you just get a B709B certificate from the police before you go. Strangely enough, this police form can smooth the way through Bali Customs too.

Jaga, what Anthony has said is the strict letter of the law, it has been run past me a few times during those private office sessions I mentioned, but the people on the ground are more realistic and I have never been forced to comply. I believe that if all you have are a handful of dubious items they'll just wave you through. When you get the private office routine the major objective is not law enforcement --- if you get my drift.

28th April 2022, 09:16 AM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,991	Jaga Old Mate, you got a rails run, the ethnic heritage is like a Gold Card maybe. What I wrote is absolutely true and accurate with no embroidery. I've got a whole basketful of spine tingling stories about Indonesian Customs, yeah, it does vary, no doubt about that but +100 visits to Indonesia, means I've been through Indonesian Customs, in & out, +200 times. Get a nice relaxed sort of officer you've got no problems, get somebody else you can have a nightmare on your hands. I've got a few about Australian Customs officers too, but into Australia depends upon port of entry, because edged weapon laws vary state by state, and it is state law on possession that is dominant. For NSW you just get a B709B certificate from the police before you go. Strangely enough, this police form can smooth the way through Bali Customs too. Jaga, what Anthony has said is the strict letter of the law, it has been run past me a few times during those private office sessions I mentioned, but the people on the ground are more realistic and I have never been forced to comply. I believe that if all you have are a handful of dubious items they'll just wave you through. When you get the private office routine the major objective is not law enforcement --- if you get my drift.