In order to mitigate the spread of the novel corona virus 2019 (COVID-19), the Indonesian government has decided to ban the annual home-coming (pulang kampung or mudik) tradition for the Islamic holiday Eid al-Fitr.
On April 23, 2020, the Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Transportation, issued Regulation of the Minister of Transportation No. 25 of 2020 on Transportation Control During Annual Home-Coming Tradition (鈥�Mudik鈥�) of Eid al-Fitr in the context of Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 (鈥�Regulation 25/2020鈥�).
The transportation control for the mudik period of Eid al-Fitr 1441 Hijriah is carried out through a temporary ban on the use of transportation facilities. This regulation was implemented on April 24, 2020 and will be enforceable until May 31, 2020.
The regulation further stipulates that the duration of this temporary ban can be extended as determined by the Minister of Transportation, if further efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 are needed.
Regulation 25/2020 addresses a temporary ban on the use of the following transportation facilities:
- Land Transportation
This temporary ban applies to land transportation facilities for the purpose of going out and/or entering the area of:- Large-Scale Social Restrictions (鈥�PSBB鈥�);&苍产蝉辫;
- red zone of COVID-19 transmission; and
- agglomeration that has been designated as a PSBB zone.
Types of Land TransportationThe following are the land transportation facilities included in this temporary ban:
- public motor vehicles (i.e. bus and passenger car types);
- individual motor vehicles (i.e. passenger cars, bus, and motorcycles);
- ferry crossings; and
- river and lake transport vessels.
The Organizers of Land Transportation Facility must return the full or 100% (one hundred percent) ticket costs to prospective passengers who have purchased tickets for travel on the dates within the temporary ban period.
ExceptionsA temporary ban on the use of motor vehicles as mentioned above in letter a and letter b is exempt for:
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vehicles of high government institutions of the Republic of Indonesia;
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operational service vehicles with Vehicle Number services of the Indonesian National Army and the Indonesian National Police;
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toll road officer operational vehicles;
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fire engines, ambulances and hearses; and
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freight cars with no passengers.
Meanwhile, a temporary ban on the use of crossing transportation facilities as referred to in letter c and letter d is excluded for: -
logistical transport vehicles or staple goods;
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medicine and medical devices transport vehicles;
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transport vehicles for government operational officers and officers handling the prevention of the spread of COVID-19; and
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fire engines, ambulances and hearses.
In addition, the temporary ban on the use of land transportation facilities is excluded for land transportation facilities that are within 1 (one) agglomeration area.
Sanctions
Vehicles leaving and/or entering the regions, as stated above in the area criteria, within April 24, 2020 until May 7, 2020, will be directed to return to the location of origin of the trip.
Further, vehicles leaving and/or entering the regions, as listed above in the area criteria, within May 8, 2020 until May 31, 2020, will be directed to return to the location of origin of the trip and may be subject to sanctions in accordance with the prevailing regulations.
Inspection
The inspection is carried out in the form of coordination posts as check points at the following locations:
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main access exits and/or entries on toll roads and non-toll roads;
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passenger transport terminals;
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crossing ports; and
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harbor rivers and lakes.
For public motor vehicles and individual motor vehicles, the supervision is carried out by the Indonesian National Police with the assistance of the Indonesian National Army. Meanwhile, for ferry crossing and river and lake transportation vessels, the inspection will be carried out by the Land Transportation Management Office or Port Operator Unit.
- Rail Transportation
Inter-city Train Travel
A temporary ban on inter-city train travel is implemented in the form of cancellation of inter-city train travel for passenger transport.
The Organizers of Railway Facility must return the ticket fee in full or 100% (one hundred percent) to the prospective passenger who has purchased a ticket for a canceled inter-city train trip.
However, the prohibition of inter-city train travel is excluded for inter-city trains for goods transportation.
Urban Train Travel
A temporary ban on urban train travel is carried out with the following provisions:
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cancellation of urban train travel for passenger transportation that enters or leaves the area of Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi;
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urban train travel for passenger transportation other than the areas as referred to in letter a is still in operation under the implementation of PSBB arrangements;
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urban train travel for passenger transportation by the Electric Train which serves the area of Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi (鈥�KRL Commuterline鈥�) is still in operation under the implementation of PSBB arrangements.
Extraordinary Train Travel
During the temporary ban on the use of rail transportation, the Organizers of Railway Facility may operate extraordinary train travel under the following conditions:
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to have officers handling the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 carry a letter from the COVID-19 Task Force;
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preparation of trains for the northern and southern cross operations;
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The passenger arrangements at the station and inside the train follow the applicable regulations in relation to the prevention of the spread of COVID-19.
Sanctions
The Organizers of Railway Facility violating the provisions as referred to inter-city train travel and urban train travel will be subject to administrative sanctions based on the prevailing regulations.
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- Sea Transportation
Type of Sea Transportation
The temporary ban on the use of sea transportation applies to passenger ships, which includes:
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passenger ships operating in the area of provinces, districts or sub-districts that implement PSBB; and
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sailing between provinces, districts or sub-districts (origin port, transit or destination area) that implement large-scale social restrictions.
Exceptions
The temporary ban on the use of sea transportation is exempt for passenger ships under the following provisions:
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passenger ships serving the repatriation of Indonesian workers, Indonesian migrant workers, and/or Indonesian citizens;
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passenger ships serving the repatriation of Indonesian citizens who work on foreign commercial/cruise ships as crews (鈥淎BK鈥�);&苍产蝉辫;
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passenger ships serving non-mudik routine transportation for limited sailing locations within an agglomeration of provinces, districts and sub-districts under the condition that the area is not determined as a PSBB zone or red zone of COVID-19 transmission;
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passenger ships serving special inter-island transportation for the Indonesian National Army, the Indonesian National Police, government employees, and medical personnel carrying out their duties; and
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passenger ships may be permitted to operate in order to transport logistic goods which includes staple goods, medicines and medical equipment, and other essential goods needed by the region in the event that the number of cargo ships is insufficient.
Inspection
The inspection is carried out by the Syahbandar Office and the COVID-19 Task Force in the form of coordination posts as check points located at the main access exits and/or entries of the passenger terminals at the ports.
Sea Transportation Companies
Sea transportation companies must return the ticket fee in full or 100% (one hundred percent) to prospective passengers, who have purchased tickets for travel within the temporary ban period, using the following methods:
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100% ticket fee refund in cash; or
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re-scheduling for prospective passengers, who already have a ticket, without being charged extra fees; or
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changing the sailing route (re-route) for prospective passengers, who already have a ticket, without charging extra fees in the event that the route displayed on the ticket does not aim at exiting and/or entering the areas as stated above in the area criteria of the land transportation section.
Rescheduling and changes to sailing routes are valid for 1 (one) year for 1 (one) time re-order.
Sanctions
Sea transportation companies violating this provision on:
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April 24, 2020 until May 7, 2020 will be given a warning letter; and
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May 8, 2020 until May 31, 2020 will be subject to administrative sanctions in the form of not being provided services at the port until the revocation of the SIUPAL permit in accordance with the prevailing regulations.
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- Air Transportation
Type of Air Transportation
The temporary ban on the use of air transportation applies to every citizen, traveling domestically through airports from and to areas designated as PSBB zones or red zones of COVID-19 transmission, either using public or private air transportation.
Exceptions
This temporary ban is exempt for air transportation used for:
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high government officials of the Indonesian government institutions and state guests;
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operation of embassies, consulates general, and foreign consulates as well as representatives of international organizations in Indonesia;
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special flight operations for repatriation of Indonesian citizens and foreign nationals;
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law enforcement and emergency services;
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cargo transport operations; and
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other operations based on the permission of the Director-General of Civil Aviation.
Cargo Transportation -
Cargo transportation activities as mentioned above in letter e must still refer to the health protocol.
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Flights for cargo transportation activities can be carried out by air transportation companies, that operate airplanes with passenger configuration, and are required to have flight approval.
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Flights for special cargo transportation activities by air transportation companies operating cargo-specific airplanes in accordance with their approval route, and in the case of operating flights outside their approval route, with required flight approval.
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Airplane crews carrying out cargo transportation activities must have a health certificate issued by a doctor of a health facility or the Port Health Office (KKP) at the Airport.
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Airplanes with passenger configuration can be used to transport cargo inside the passenger cabin for transporting medical, health, sanitation, and food items.
Air Transportation Companies
Air transportation companies must return the ticket fee in full or 100% (one hundred percent) to prospective passengers, who have purchased tickets for travel within the temporary ban period, by the following methods:
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re-scheduling for prospective passengers, who already have a ticket, without charging extra fees; or
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changing sailing routes (re-route) for prospective passengers, who already have a ticket, without charging extra fees in the event that the routes displayed on the ticket are not aimed at exiting and/or entering the areas as stated above in the area criteria of land transportation section.
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compensating the value of the tickets through points in the membership with air transportation companies so that it can be used for purchasing products offered;
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providing ticket vouchers in the value of the tickets, purchased by passengers, so that it can be used to buy back tickets for other flights, valid for at least 1 (one) year and extendable 1 (one) time.
Sanctions
Air transportation companies violating this provision will be subject to administrative sanctions in the form of revocation of the routes permits.
With the enactment of Regulation 25/2020, the provisions regarding the transportation control for mudik 2020 as originally stipulated in Chapter IV of the Regulation of the Minister of Transportation No. 18 of 2020 on Transportation Control in the context of Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 (鈥淩egulation 18/2020鈥�), are revoked.
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