Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Antiquities → Indonesia
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-04-25
RESTRICTED
Antiquities may require documentation or declaration
Details
Antiquities trade is governed by both domestic cultural property laws and international agreements, including the 1970 UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Prope
Documentation required
- Documentation may be required
Leaving with this item
Export of Indonesian cultural heritage objects is prohibited under Law 11/2010 on Cultural Heritage. Items over 50 years old classified as Benda Cagar Budaya cannot be permanently exported.
Practical advice
Carry documentation. Declare proactively at customs.
Customs authority
Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGCE / Bea Cukai) · https://www.beacukai.go.id