As the Indonesian government moves towards implementing a New Normal as its latest response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the COVID-19 National Task Force has issued new requirements for those traveling domestically and internationally.
On June 6, 2020, the Indonesian Government, through the COVID-19 National Task Force issued Circular Letter of the Task Force for the Acceleration of COVID-19 No. 7 of 2020 on Criteria and Requirements for the Travel of Persons in the Adaptation Period of New Habits Towards Productive and Safe Communities from the COVID-19 (鈥�Circular 7/2020鈥�).
Domestic Travel Conditions
Every individual who is travelling is obliged to apply and comply with health protocols, namely by wearing a health mask, keeping distance, and by washing his or her hands regularly. For domestic travel conditions, every individual who travels in a private vehicle is responsible for their own health and is subject to the applicable terms and conditions. Meanwhile, every individual who travels on public transportation by land, railroad, sea and air must meet requirements that include:
- Showing their personal identity;
- Showing a PCR test certificate with a negative result that is valid for seven days or a certificate of rapid test with nonreactive results that are valid for three days at the time of departure; or
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Showing a symptom-free certificate for diseases such as influenza issued by a doctor, hospital, or health center for areas that do not have PCR testing facilities and / or rapid tests.
It should be noted that, Circular 7/2020 states that domestic travel conditions are excluded for commuter trips and people traveling within agglomeration region.
International Travel Conditions
In addition, this circular regulates travel requirements for persons arriving from abroad. One of the requirements is for every individual who comes from abroad to have a PCR test at the time of arrival if they have not carried out or are unable to show a letter of PCR test results from the country of departure.
This circular confirms that during the waiting period for PCR test results, everyone must undergo quarantine at the special quarantine accommodation provided by the government or utilize quarantine accommodation that has been certified by the Ministry of Health.