Indonesia Quarantine Reduced From 10 To 7 Days

Indonesian SATGAS committee released an official circular regarding new quarantine rules and banned countries: Circular No.1/2022 Concerning International Travel Health Protocol During COVID-19

Temporary closed the entry of foreign citizens who have lived or visited within 14 days these countries South Africa, Botswana, Norway, France, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Eswatini, and Lesotho, England and Denmark (the banned country)

Temporary close the entry of foreign citizens into Indonesian territory is excluded for travelers who meet the following criteria:

• Don’t have a history of travel or stay within 14 days from the country as mentioned above.
• Based on the regulation of the Minister of Law and Human Rights No. 34/2021 concerning the Granting of Immigration Visas and Residence Permits in the Period of Handling Covid 2019 Spread and National Economic Recovery.
• Based on the agreement scheme (bilateral), such as the Travel Corridor Arrangements (TCA);
• Get special permission in writing from Ministries/Institutions.

International travelers have to do the first RT-PCR test upon arrival and then do quarantine as follows:

• 7 x 24 hours: For all international travelers (except the banned countries). Second RT-PCR test on the 6th day.
• 10 x 24 hours: For Indonesian citizens who come from the banned countries. Second RT-PCR test on the 9th day.

International travelers must comply with the following requirements:
1. Received the complete doses of COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days before departure as a requirement to enter Indonesia.
2. If Indonesian citizens (WNI) have not received the vaccine abroad, then they will be vaccinated at the quarantine place after receiving a negative result of the second RT-PCR
3. If foreign citizens have not received the vaccine abroad, then they will be vaccinated at the quarantine place after receiving a negative result of the second RT-PCR with the requirements: 12-17 years old; holders of izin tinggal diplomatic and izin tinggal dinas; and/or holders of KITAS and KITAP.
3. Show a negative result of the RT-PCR test in the country of origin that has been done max. 3X24 hours before departure time.
4. Vaccination certificate COVID-19 incomplete doses (physical or digital) shall be written in English besides the language of the origin country.
5. International travelers are required to use the PeduliLindung application to enter Indonesian territory.
6. International travelers must show proof of accommodation in the port of entry.

Obligation to show certificate vaccination COVID-19 as a requirement to enter Indonesia is exempted to:
1. Foreigner citizens holding diplomatic visas for state visits.
2. Foreigner citizens who have not been vaccinated and intend to travel inside the country and continue to fly out from the territory of the Republic of Indonesia, it is allowed not to show vaccination certificate COVID-19 as long as they do not leave the airport area during transit waiting for an international flight with conditions that it is permitted by the Port Health Office (KKP) and show international flight ticket.
3. International travelers under 18 years old.
4. International travelers with health conditions that cause travelers cannot to receive the vaccine with requirements must attach a doctor’s letter from the Government Hospital of the departure country which states that the person is unable to follow the COVID-19 vaccination.