- What information do you need to supply when register the IMEI. do you need to show your passport ?? ?? IMEI, definitely. What about other things such as full address, country of residence, nationalities, Tax ID, religion, etc
- I understand US$500 is based on their valuation. What about if you get the phone on a discounted price, could you argue with them showing the copy of receipt when you bought it online, or showing the website
- What about you carry 2-3 "used" mobile devices with just below US$500 of each ?
Just the IMEI number, which is accessed with "bintang. pagar, 0,6, pagar" (star, hash, 0,6, hash). And proof of your arrival date - boarding pass or copy of your ticket. You then get given a form with a billing code that you can use yp pay from your bank or at any Indomaret or AlphaMart.
Their valuation is based on the used price. They are quite reasonable. My OPPO A73 cost £230. Their value was RP1,200,000. If you register your IMEI on the day of arrival you only pay tax on the value over $500. After the first day you pay tax on the full value of the phone.
Another thing to note. Registration at the airport by Telkomsel or XL Axiata is really only for tourists as the registration is only for 3 months but nobody tells you this. There are no Bea Cukai staff on hand to help. Having originally registered back in July I assumed all was fine but coming back on 19th November, that evening my phone stopped working. A main telkomsel office explained that my 3 months registration had passed and I would have to go to the Bea Cukai office, a fair trip, at Jl Tukad Badung in Denpasar. Fairly simple process once there. They said that the reason behind the scheme was to halt illegal imports. It may also be a money making scheme that targets foreigners as there is no Bea Cukai assistance at the airport making it highly likely that you will have to pay tax on the full value on your phone.