Indonesia Travel Requirements: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go

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Indonesia Travel Requirements: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go

Here’s something for everyone to celebrate! Indonesia travel restrictions will be revised on May 18, 2022, to provide greater convenience to all inbound fully vaccinated visitors. Here’s everything you need to know about traveling to Indonesia, including entry requirements and current COVID-19 protocols.

Indonesia entry requirements

Only fully vaccinated people are eligible for quarantine-free travel (i.e. have received more than two doses of the vaccine). Tourists under the age of 12 must adhere to the same Indonesia travel regulations as the adult(s) accompanying them. Before being allowed to enter Indonesia, all foreign visitors must have a passport valid for at least six months and a valid e-Visa.

Most tourists will require a valid e-Visa to gain entry. Citizens of a few countries, however, are eligible for a Special Visa on Arrival, which allows them to stay in Indonesia for 30 days with the option to extend it for another 30. A return or onward flight ticket; COVID-19 insurance; Rp 500,000 processing fee; and other relevant health documents will be required of those who choose to do so.

Travelers from ASEAN countries can also enter through the Visa Exemption Facility, which allows them to visit Indonesia without a visa for up to 30 days.

Travelers will, however, need to bring a printed or digital proof of vaccination with them to show when asked.

Remember to download the PeduliLindugi mobile application and register your COVID-19 vaccination certificate here before your trip to Indonesia. Your vaccination certificate will then appear on your application, allowing you to enter many of Indonesia’s indoor public spaces.

Arrival in Indonesia

Travelers will be subjected to temperature checks upon arrival in Indonesia, with those found unfit being required to take a PCR test. This will apply to all visitors arriving in Indonesia through common entry points such as Soekarno Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, the resort islands of Bintan and Batam, and land borders in West Kalimantan and East Nusa Tenggara. This page contains a complete list of entry points.

Those who test positive or are not fully vaccinated will be required to spend an additional five days in a government-approved hotel. After five days, or if they test negative during a second PCR test on the fourth day of quarantine — whichever comes first — these travelers will be released.

During your stay

In recent news, Indonesia has joined other Southeast Asian countries like Singapore and Malaysia in relaxing its mask mandate. Mask-wearing will now be optional for most places but will remain compulsory for crowded outdoor areas, indoor activities, and public transport. Those with underlying health conditions or cold symptoms and the elderly are still strongly encouraged to wear masks.

Travellers will also be required to use the PeduliLindungi app for contact tracing and for access to places of interest like shopping malls and tourist attractions. Social distancing should also be maintained at all times.

You now have all the necessary info to kickstart your travels and visit Indonesia! If you need some tips on what to do there, click here to get some ideas about the myriad of activities before booking your flights to Jakarta, Bali, Ubud, or other places in Indonesia.

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