Covid-19
New International Travel Regulations to Enter Indonesia as of 15 September 2022
Coordinator of Expert Team and Spokesperson for the COVID-19 Handling Task Force Prof. Wiku Adisasmito said that the adjustment to the control mechanism for international travel is urgently needed. "The COVID-19 policy must also be adaptive with the dynamics of the virus, including the dynamics of its variants that occur globally," Wiku said.
Here are the new international travel regulations according to the Circular Letter of the COVID-19 Task Force Number 25 of 2022 concerning Health Protocols for International Travels during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
1 | The general requirements regarding health protocols for international travelers are as follows:
- Wearing 3 ply of fabric mask or medical grade mask, covering nose, mouth, and chin at indoor settings or any crowded situations;
- Replacing the mask regularly within every 4 hours, and dispose the waste in the proper place;
- Washing hands regularly with water and soap or hand sanitizers;
- Maintaining social distance for a minimum of 1.5 meters and avoiding crowds; and
- Keeping in mind that it is advised not to have one-way or two-way communication by telephone or in person throughout the trip using public transportation modes of land, rail, sea, river, lake, ferry, and air.
2 | All International travelers, both Indonesian citizens and foreign nationals can enter Indonesia through the entry points assigned, which are:
a. Airports
- Soekarno Hatta International Airport, Banten;
- Juanda International Airport, East Java;
- Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali;
- Hang Nadim International Airport, Riau Islands;
- Sam Ratulangi International Airport, North Sulawesi;
- Zainuddin Abdul Madjid International Airport, West Nusa Tenggara;
- Kualanamu International Airport, North Sumatra;
- Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, South Sulawesi;
- Yogyakarta International Airport, Yogyakarta;
- Sultan Syarif Kasim II, Riau.
- Sultan Iskandar Muda, Aceh;
- Minangkabau, West Sumatra;
- Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, East Kalimantan;
- Kertajati International Airport, West Java; and
- Sentani International Airport, Papua
b. Seaports
All international seaports in Indonesia are now opened as entry points for international travel through the consideration of the Directorate General of Sea Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation.
c. Cross Border State
- Aruk, West Kalimantan;
- Entikong, West Kalimantan;
- Motaain, East Nusa Tenggara;
- Nanga Badau, West Kalimantan;
- Motamasin, East Nusa Tenggara;
- Wini, East Nusa Tenggara;
- Skouw, Papua; and
- Sota, Papua
3 | International travelers can enter Indonesia through the following conditions:
- Indonesian citizens are allowed to enter Indonesia by following the strict health protocol as mentioned in number 1.
- Foreign nationals are allowed to enter Indonesia by fulfilling the requirements as follows:
- In accordance with the provisions on immigration regulated by the ministry that administers government affairs in the fields of Law and Human Rights;
- In accordance with the agreement scheme (bilateral), such as the Travel Corridor Arrangement (TCA); and/or
- Granted special consideration/permission in writing from the Ministry/Agency.
4 | Requirements for Departure Documents for international travelers from Indonesia are as follows:
- International travelers with the status of Indonesian citizens aged 18 years and above who will travel abroad from Indonesia are required to show a card/certificate (physical or digital) of receiving the third dose of COVID-19 vaccine (booster) which is shown through the PeduliLindungi app.
- The provisions on the obligation to show the card/certificate as referred to in letter a are excluded for Indonesian citizens with the following provisions:
- International travelers with the status of Indonesian citizens with special health conditions or comorbid diseases that cause them to not receive the vaccine are required to attach a doctor's certificate from the Government Hospital stating that the person concerned has not and/or cannot receive the Covid-19 vaccine; or
- International travelers with the status of Indonesian citizens who have finished carrying out COVID-19 isolation/treatment and have been declared inactive in transmitting COVID-19 but have not been able to get the third dose of vaccination (booster) must show a doctor's certificate from the Government Hospital or Ministry of Health stating that the person concerned is no longer active. actively transmit COVID-19 or COVID-19 recovery certificate.
5 | Requirements for Arrival Documents for international travelers going to Indonesia are as follows:
- International travelers must download and use PeduliLindungi app before departure;
- Presenting the card/certificate (physical or digital) of receiving the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 (fourteen) days before departure written in English, other than the language of the country of origin.
- The obligation to show proof (physical and digital) of COVID-19 vaccination certificates as requirements for entering Indonesia are excluded to:
- Foreign nationals under 18 years old; and
- International travelers with special health conditions or comorbid diseases that cause travelers cannot receive vaccines, with the requirements of presenting a doctor's certificate from the State Departure Hospital which states that the concerned person has not been and/or cannot receive COVID-19 vaccination.
- International travelers who have not received a complete dose of vaccination, have finished carrying out COVID-19 isolation or treatment, and have been declared inactive in transmitting COVID-19 with the requirement that they attach a doctor's certificate from the Government Hospital of the departure country or the ministry that carries out government affairs in the health sector on the country of departure stating that the person concerned is no longer actively transmitting COVID-19 or the COVID-19 recovery certificate;
- International travelers with the status of foreign nationals who are Diplomatic visa holders and work visas related to official visit/state officials at the ministerial level or above and foreign nationals who entered Indonesia with the Travel Corridor Arrangement scheme, according to the principle of reciprocity while implementing a strict health protocol; and
- International travelers with the status of foreign nationals who have not received the vaccine and intend to travel domestically in order to continue their journey with international flights out of Indonesian territory, are allowed not to show their COVID-19 vaccination card/certificate as long as they do not leave the airport area during transit waiting for international flights to be followed, with requirements:
- Has been permitted by the local Port Health Office to travel domestically in order to continue the journey with international flights out of the territory of Indonesia; and
- Showing the schedule of flight tickets outside Indonesia for direct transit from the departure city to the international airport in the territory of Indonesia with the final destination to the destination country.
6 | COVID-19 Entry Points Health Protocols are listed as follows:
- International travelers must proceed through international travel arrival documents checking as being mentioned in no. 4.
- Upon arrival at the entry points, international travelers must undergo a COVID-19 symptom check, including a body temperature check.
- International travelers with a symptom of COVID-19 or body temperature above 37.5 degrees Celsius must undergo RT-PCR examination upon arrival with payment borne by the government for Indonesian citizen and by self-financing for foreign nationals
- International travelers without a symptom of COVID-19 and body temperature below 37.5 degrees Celsius are not required to undergo RT-PCR examination upon arrival and can continue their travel while also conducting 14 days of self health monitoring.
- International travelers conducting the RT-PCR confirmation examination as referred to in point c are allowed to continue the journey after conducting the RT-PCR confirmation examination sample and must comply with the following provisions:
- Waiting for the results of the RT-PCR confirmation examination in hotel rooms, lodging rooms, or residences; and
- Are not allowed to leave hotel rooms, lodging rooms, or residences and are not allowed to interact with other people before the results of the RT-PCR confirmation examination show negative results.
- In the event that the RT-PCR confirmation examination as referred to in point c shows a positive result, the international traveler shall be isolated/treated in accordance with the follow-up mechanism for the positive case.
- In the event that the RT-PCR confirmation examination as referred to in point c shows a negative result, the international traveler is allowed to continue the journey and it is recommended to carry out independent health monitoring of COVID-19 symptoms for 14 days by implementing strict health protocols.
7 | Positive Case Follow-up Mechanism and Isolation/Treatment are as follows:
- International travelers with positive RT-PCR confirmation examination results without symptoms or experiencing mild symptoms are required to carry out isolation/treatment in isolation hotels or centralized isolation facilities set by the government or self-isolate in their own residences with isolation/treatment times as recommended by the Ministry of Health.
- International travelers with positive RT-PCR confirmation examination results accompanied by moderate or severe symptoms and/or with uncontrolled comorbidities, will be isolated/treated at a Covid-19 referral hospital with isolation/treatment time according to recommendations from doctors and recommendations from the Ministry of Health.
8 | COVID-19 Vaccination Program for International Travelers are as follows:
- International travelers with the status of Indonesian citizens who have not received the COVID-19 vaccination, either the first dose, the second dose, or the third dose are required to undergo vaccination at the entry point for overseas travel after a symptom check is carried out.
- International travelers with the status of foreign nationals who are already in Indonesia and will travel, both domestically and internationally, are required to undergo vaccination through a program or mutual cooperation scheme in accordance with the provisions of the legislation.
9 | Financing of all the provisions mentioned above are regulated as follows:
- The cost of RT-PCR confirmation examination at the entry point as referred to in number 5.c. for foreign nationals it is borne independently, while for Indonesian citizens it is borne by the government.
- The cost of handling COVID-19 and medical evacuation for foreign nationals is borne independently, while for Indonesian citizens it is borne by the government.
- The cost of vaccination at the entry point for international travelers with the status of Indonesian citizens as referred to in letter 7.a is borne by the government.
- In the event that the international travelers with the status of foreign nationals are unable to finance the RT-PCR confirmation examination at the entry point and isolation/treatment when the results of the RT-PCR confirmation examination show positive results, as referred to in point a and b, then the Sponsor, Ministry/Institution/State-Owned Enterprises providing the consideration of the entry permit for the foreigner can be asked for the accountability in question.
10 | Other provisions are as follows:
- In regards to the results of the RT-PCR test at the entry point, a written comparison can be requested by filling out the form provided by the Port Health Office or the Ministry of Health at the expense of the inspection being borne by the international travelers.
- The implementation of the RT-PCR comparison test as referred to in point a is carried out simultaneously by the Port Health Office in 2 (two) laboratories for the purpose of SGTF comparison examination and comparative examination of RT-PCR results, namely at: Health Research and Development Agency (Balitbangkes), Cipto Mangunkusumo Central General Hospital (RSCM), 9 Gatot Soebroto Army Central Hospital (RSPAD), Bhayangkara Raden Said Sukanto Hospital (Polri Hospital) or other government laboratories (Environmental Health Engineering Center, Regional Health Laboratory, or other government reference laboratories).
- The Port Health Office of airports and international seaports facilitates international travelers requiring emergency medical services upon arrival in Indonesia in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations.
- Every transportation mode operator at the entry point for overseas travel is required to use the PeduliLindungi app.
- Ministries/institutions/regional apparatus that carry out functions related to the international travelers must follow up this Circular Letter by issuing legal instruments that are in harmony and do not conflict with the provisions of laws and regulations.
- The legal instrument as referred to in point e is an inseparable part of this Circular Letter.
This regulation is effective from 1 September 2022 until a later date is determined. You can check the complete detail regarding this regulation on this link.