The Indonesian government has extended the travel ban for all foreign visitors, with exceptions for expatriates and diplomats, from entering Indonesia to February 8, 2021, from January 26, 2021.
The COVID-19 Task Force has issued Circular No. 6/2021 on Health Protocols for Travelers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Circular effectively extends the travel ban for all foreign visitors, with exceptions for expatriates and diplomats, from January 26, 2021, to February 8, 2021.
Initially, on January 11, 2021, Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs Mr. Airlangga Hartarto announced that President Joko Widodo has decided to ban the entry of foreigners, with exceptions for expatriates and diplomats, until January 26, 2021, in response to the recent discovery of a more infectious variant of the Coronavirus in South Wales, UK. The policy aims to prevent any further spread of the virus in Indonesia.
The extension, as stipulated by Circular No. 6/2021, stipulates these following provisions on international travelers:
- The closing of Indonesian borders to all foreigners from all countries into Indonesia until February 8 , 2021.
- The exemption of the above stipulation to holders of diplomatic passports and those on foreign government service visa in relation to official visit of Ministerial level government officials under tight health protocols.
- The exemption of provision 1 towards holders of KITAS (limited residency permit) and KITAP (permanent residency permit) holders.
- That all entry of foreigners is still subject to the requirement of showing a negative RT-PCR test result that is valid for 3x24 hours from the hour of departure to be inspected on arrival.
- That an RT-PCR re-test is required, with 5-day self-paid quarantine in a government certified COVID-19 quarantine accommodation required for foreigners who have received the proper certification from Indonesian health inspectors.
- That foreigners with a positive result on the RT-PCR re-test administered in Indonesia must accept hospitalization upon arrival with all expenses incurred by the traveler.
- That foreigners may resume their travel once they have obtained a negative RT-PCR re-test result following the 5-day quarantine period.
- That foreigners with a positive RT-PCR re-test result following the 5-day quarantine period are subject to provision no. 6 as stated above.
The provisions above are effective until February 8, 2021.