COVID-19 Precautionary Measures in Indonesia (12 December Update)

Can a resident enter the country?

• Yes

• Citizens and residents are allowed to enter.

• Children who have dual citizenship registered in the Indonesian immigration system as the citizen of Indonesia are allowed to enter.

Can a foreigner enter the country?

• Yes with exceptions

• Foreign nationals are allowed to enter Indonesia with restrictions. Those who are allowed are:

• Foreign nationals with limited (KITAS) and permanent stay (KITAP) permits;

• Foreign nationals with a diplomatic visa and working visa, holders of diplomatic stay permits and business stay permits, persons working in medical and food assistance, transportation crew (for air, sea, or land); and foreign nationals working on national strategic projects;

• Visit visa holders are also allowed to enter Indonesia;

• UAE nationals who are travelling under the Safe Travel Corridor can enter to Denpasar (DPS), Jakarta (CGK), Medan (KNO) or Surabaya (SUB), with a business visa. They must have a return ticket and a negative COVID-19 test result issued within 72 hours of departure.

Is transit allowed through the country?

• Yes with exceptions

• Transit through Indonesia is allowed for : foreign nationals with limited (KITAS) and permanent stay (KITAP) permits; foreign nationals with a diplomatic visa and working visa; holders of diplomatic stay permits and business stay permits; persons working in medical and food assistance; transportation crew (for air, sea, or land); visit visa holders are also allowed to enter Indonesia and foreign nationals working on national strategic projects.

• A medical certificate stating negative COVID-19 PCR test issued within seven days before departure from first embarkation place is required while transiting through Indonesia.

Is a test required on arrival?

• No with exceptions

• If arriving without a negative PCR certificate, travellers will undergo medical screening which may include COVID-19 swab test at their own expense. However, it is possible for travellers to be denied entry in Indonesia without a certificate prior to arrival.

Is a test certificate allowed?

• Yes

• A test certificate in English issued outside of Indonesia is accepted.

Test certificate required?

• Yes

• All travellers who do enter the country will be required to present a health certificate issued within the previous seven days as proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test result at check-in ahead of any scheduled travel.

Is quarantine required on arrival?

• No with exceptions

• Passengers entering the country without a negative PCR test report are subject to test and quarantine until they receive the result, which could take up to seven days.

• Anyone entering the country will be subject to 14-days quarantine.

Entry form required?

• Yes

• All travellers must submit an Electronic Health Awareness Card (e-HAC) on arrival.

• Travellers must provide a personal statement stating readiness to be quarantined for up to 14 days if required.

Airline restrictions

• Minimal

• Kualanamu International Airport (KNIA) has resumed and commercial flights are operating to and from Indonesia.

• Domestic airline services have resumed with reduced passenger capacity. A negative COVID-19 certificate is required for domestic flights.

• Some international flights are operating on a limited basis.

Border restrictions

• Moderate

• Bali has reopened its border for domestic tourism. Authorities have postponed the date of reopening for international travellers until 2021.

• All visa services are limited. Visa exemptions and visa on arrival facilities are currently suspended.

Curfew restrictions

• Moderate

• Local administrations of different provinces may impose restrictions and protocols such as :

• The Jakarta administrative has extended protocols until at least 21 December 2020.

• In Bogor, Depok and Bekasi, the large scale social restrictions will remain in effect until 23 December 2020.

• The restrictions in Bandung will remain in effect until 18 December.

Social distancing restrictions

• Minimal

• Physical distance of 1.5 meters between two persons must be maintained.

• Any assembly of more than five people is prohibited.

• Jakarta is gradually tightening social restrictions.

Internal travel restrictions

• Minimal

• Most rail, sea, and bus transportation resumed operations and are following strict health protocols.

Non-essential shops open?

• Yes

• Shops are allowed to open with reduced capacity of visitors and social distancing measures.

Accommodations open?

• Yes

• Hotels and other rental options are open with social distancing measures.

Restaurants open?

• Yes

• Restaurants are open with reduced capacity and social distancing measures.

Bars and cafes open?

• Yes

• Bars are open with social distancing measures and reduced capacity.

Beaches and tourism sites open?

• Yes

• Some beaches are open.

• Some tourist places in Jakarta have reopened with limited capacity.

Masks required in public?

• Yes

• The use of face covers or masks is compulsory in all public places across the country.

Other

• Movie theatres and the indoor entertainment venues remain closed until further notice.

• All schools have reopened with strict guidelines.

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The COVID-19 epidemic is constantly changing worldwide. This information is subject to change as the situation evolves. Travel and border restrictions may change with little or no notice. Some countries are beginning to remove some restrictions gradually. Check with your airline, booking agent, or country’s embassy for information on your specific travel plans.