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New Rupiah Exchange Service for Eid al-Fitr 2026 Opens: Here's How to Use Pintar BI Outside Java

| | Source: KOMPAS Translated from Indonesian | Economy

Kompas.com - The second period of the new Rupiah exchange program for Eid al-Fitr 2026 via the Pintar BI service for areas outside Java opens today, February 27, 2026, at 08:00 WIB. The booking will close when the quota is met.

This ticket will be used to exchange new money at the Mobile Cash locations. So, how do you exchange new money for Eid al-Fitr 2026 via Pintar BI? For more details, here are the links and instructions on how to exchange new money for Eid al-Fitr 2025 via Pintar BI, period two.

How to exchange new money for Eid al-Fitr 2025 via Pintar BI, period two:

  • Visit the link for the new money exchange for Eid al-Fitr 2026: https://pintar.bi.go.id/.

  • Users will be redirected to a waiting page while the system processes the queue. On the waiting page, users can see the estimated waiting time, exchange locations, and quotas.

  • After the queue is finished, select the “Rupiah Exchange through Mobile Cash” menu.

  • Select the province where you want to exchange new money at the mobile cash location.

  • The website will then display a list of available locations and dates. Choose the location and date for the money exchange according to your needs.

  • Fill in the booking data, including your ID card number (NIK), full name, telephone number, and active email address.

  • Then, fill in the number of Rupiah bills or coins you want to exchange through the mobile cash service.

  • After that, you will receive proof of booking for the new money exchange service via mobile cash.

  • Bring this proof of booking to the mobile cash officer when exchanging new money for Eid al-Fitr 2026, according to the location and time you selected earlier.

That is the explanation of how to exchange new money for Eid al-Fitr 2026 online by registering for the service at the mobile cash location through Pintar BI. As additional information, when making the exchange, there are several requirements that users need to know.

  • Requests through the Serambi service can only be processed further if the terms and conditions are met.

  • The exchange is carried out at the time and location stated on the proof of booking for the Rupiah exchange service.

  • The exchange cannot be delegated.

  • The exchanger must bring an original ID card (not a copy or scan) or an electronic ID card (e-KTP) that is on the Digital Population Identity (IKD) application. The ID card cannot be replaced with other identity cards, including the Child Identity Card (KIA).

  • The exchanger must show proof of booking in digital/printed form.

  • The exchanger brings Rupiah in the amount and denominations that match the proof of booking.

  • The Rupiah to be exchanged has been sorted and packaged according to the following conditions:

  • The Rupiah is sorted by denomination and year of issue, arranged in the same direction, and separated between Rupiah that is still fit for circulation and Rupiah that is not fit for circulation.

  • Do not use tape, glue, or staples to group or combine the Rupiah.

  • Bank Indonesia (BI) will exchange the Rupiah brought by the public for the same nominal value. The replacement for the Rupiah will be given as long as the authenticity of the Rupiah can be identified.

  • Before making the exchange at the service location on the date stated on the proof of booking, the ID card number (NIK) cannot be used to make a new exchange booking. The ID card number (NIK) can be used again after the date stated on the proof of booking has passed.

  • If there is a difference in the data on the number and type of denominations between the proof of exchange shown and the data on the PINTAR application, the exchange will be carried out according to the number and type of denominations as stated on the PINTAR application.

Maximum nominal limit for exchanging new money

Each person can exchange new money from this BI service with a maximum nominal value of Rp 5,300,000. The details are as follows:

  • Rp 50,000: maximum 50 pieces

  • Rp 20,000: maximum 50 pieces

  • Rp 10,000: maximum 100 pieces

  • Rp 5,000: maximum 100 pieces

  • Rp 2,000: maximum 100 pieces

  • Rp 1,000: maximum 100 pieces

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