Indonesia has no freedom of panorama, so selling images of modern landmarks needs permission; the ancient temples are old enough to be public domain.
Shoot decision
Small personal or low-impact work may be fine, but commercial, staged, exclusive-use, tripod, light, or crew-heavy work can cross the permit line.
Permit line
Conditional, Site management for heritage and temple shoots; no permit for personal street photography
Public space
Yes to photograph in public, but publishing an identifiable person's image without consent can breach the 2022 Personal Data Protection Law
Drone layer
Regulated by the DGCA; drones over 2kg or beyond hobby use need permits, with restrictions near airports and heritage sites
Guidance, not legal advice
Before you go
Work in this order. Each step answers a different risk, and skipping ahead is how a simple shoot turns into a permit, flight, or gear problem on site.
Use the source links before you schedule, invoice, or bring a larger setup.
Open official sourceTurn the rule answer into a route, frame list, and completion checklist before you are standing there.
Build shot listIf the plan includes a drone, check the flight side separately before you pack batteries.
Check Drone AuthorityCarry versatile gear and avoid a kit that only works for landmark-heavy commercial frames.
Match field gearAperture workflow
Country rules shape what you can publish and what gear is worth carrying. Check the legal layer, then plan the field kit.
Field kit
When rules affect what you can publish or sell, carry versatile gear and avoid a kit that forces one landmark-heavy shot.
Compact support for city and landscape work
$599 - $699
Photographers who hike or travel and want full height in a pack-friendly form.
Skip if: Expensive
Price-band check
Use the retailer for the current price after the kit still fits the rule constraint.
Simple normal lens for people and detail frames
$200 - $250
First-time Sony owners who want a budget prime for portraits and low light.
Skip if: Autofocus is slow and noisy
Price-band check
Use the retailer for the current price after the kit still fits the rule constraint.
Product links may earn a commission at no cost to you. Verify the rules first, then buy only what keeps the shoot practical.
Drone Authority
Photography access and drone permission are separate questions. Drone Authority covers the flight-law side for this country.
Conditional
Issuer: Site management for heritage and temple shoots; no permit for personal street photography
Cost: No permit for personal photography; commercial shoots and heritage sites (Borobudur, Prambanan) charge fees
Personal photography needs no permit. Heritage and temple sites require permits and fees for commercial gear. Avoid military and government installations.
Regulated by the DGCA; drones over 2kg or beyond hobby use need permits, with restrictions near airports and heritage sites
For category detail, see Drone Authority.
Yes to photograph in public, but publishing an identifiable person's image without consent can breach the 2022 Personal Data Protection Law
Get consent before commercial publication.
Restricted (no freedom of panorama)
Copyright Law No. 28 of 2014 lists no panorama exception, so you generally cannot sell images of copyrighted modern buildings or public art. Copyright runs life plus 70 years; older monuments are public domain.
Knowing the rules is half the job. The craft side: