Here are the new international travel regulations according to the Circular Letter of the COVID-19 Task Force Number 25 of 2022 concerning Health Protocols for International Travels during the COVID-19 Pandemic
a. Airports
b. Seaports
All international seaports in Indonesia are now opened as entry points for international travel through the consideration of the Directorate General of Sea Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation.
c. Cross Border State
3. International travelers can enter Indonesia through the following conditions:
4. Requirements for Departure Documents for international travelers from Indonesia are as follows:
5. Requirements for Arrival Documents for international travelers going to Indonesia are as follows:
6. COVID-19 Entry Points Health Protocols are listed as follows:
7. Positive Case Follow-up Mechanism and Isolation/Treatment are as follows:
8. COVID-19 Vaccination Program for International Travelers are as follows:
9. Financing of all the provisions mentioned above are regulated as follows:
10. Other provisions are as follows:
This regulation is effective from 1 September 2022 until a later date is determined. You can check the complete detail regarding this regulation on this link.
Furthermore, based on the Circular Letter of the Directorate General of Immigration No. IMI-0708.GR.01.01 of 2022 concerning the Ease of Immigration to Support Sustainable Tourism during the COVID-19 Pandemic effective from 23 September 2022, the Indonesian government has decided to exercise the Visa Exemption Arrangement facility and updated the list of countries eligible for Visa On Arrival (VOA) for tourism purposes.
The list of countries and special entities for Visit Visa Exemption Arrangement facility, in alphabetical order are:
Visit Visa Exemption for Tourism Purpose are granted for foreign nationals at the Immigration Checkpoints as follows :
a. Airports:
1) Hang Nadim, Riau Islands;
2) Juanda, East Java;
3) Kertajati, West Java;
4) Kualanamu, North Sumatra;
5) Minangkabau, West Sumatra;
6) Ngurah Rai, Bali;
7) Sam Ratulangi, North Sulawesi;
8) Sentani, Jayapura;
9) Soekarno Hatta, Banten;
10) Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, East Kalimantan;
11) Sultan Hasanuddin, South Sulawesi;
12) Sultan Iskandar Muda, Aceh;
13) Sultan Syarif Kasim II, Riau;
14) Yogyakarta, DI Yogyakarta;
15) Zainuddin Abdul Majid, West Nusa Tenggara.
b. Seaports:
1) Achmad Yani, North Maluku;
2) Amamapare, Papua;
3) Anggrek, Gorontalo;
4) Bagan Siapi-Api, Riau;
5) Bandar Bentan Telani Lagoi, Riau Islands;
6) Bandar Seri Udana Lobam, Riau Islands;
7) Bandar Sri Setia Raja, Riau;
8) Batam Centre, Riau Islands;
9) Batu Ampar, Riau Islands;
10) Belakang Padang, Riau Islands;
11) Belawan, North Sumatra;
12) Benete, West Nusa Tenggara;
13) Benoa, Bali;
14) Biak, Papua;
15) Boom Baru, South Sumatra;
16) Celukan Bawang, Bali;
17) Cirebon, West Java;
18) Citra Tri Tunas, Riau Islands;
19) Ciwandan, Banten;
20) Dumai, Riau;
21) Dwi Kora, West Kalimantan;
22) Gunung Sitoli, North Sumatera;
23) Jambi, Jambi;
24) Jayapura, Papua;
26) Kabil, Riau Islands;
27) Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi;
28) Kota Baru, South Kalimantan;
29) Kuala Enok, Riau;
30) Kuala Langsa, Aceh;
31) Kuala Tanjung, North Sumatra;
32) Kumai, Central Kalimantan;
33) Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara;
34) Lauren Say, East Nusa Tenggara;
35) Lemar, West Nusa Tenggara;
36) Lhokseumawe, Aceh;
37) Malahayati, Aceh;
38) Manado, North Sulawesi Utara;
40) Marina Ancol, DKI Jakarta;
41) Marina Teluk Senimba, Riau Islands;
42) Merauke, Papua;
43) Muara Sabak, Jambi;
44) Nongsa Terminal Bahari, Riau Islands;
45) Nusantara, North Sulawesi;
46) Nusantara Nusantara Pare Pare, South Sulawesi;
47) Padang Bai, Bali;
48) Panarukan, East Java;
49) Pangkal Balam, Bangka Belitung;
50) Panjang, Lampung;
51) Pantoloan, Central Sulawesi;
52) Pasuruan, East Java;
53) Patimban, West Java;
54) Probolinggo, East Java;
55) Pulau Baai, Bengkulu;
56) Sabang, Aceh;
57) Samarinda, East Kalimantan;
58) Sampit, Central Kalimantan;
59) Samudera, North Sulawesi;
60) Saumlaki, Maluku;
61) Sekupang, Riau Islands;
62) Selat Lampa, Riau Islands;
63) Semayang, East Kalimantan;
64) Siak Sri Indrapura, Riau;
65) Sibolga, North Sumatra;
66) Sintete, West Kalimantan;
67) Soekarno-Hatta, South Sulawesi;
68) Sorong, Papua;
69) Sri Bayintan, Riau Islands;
70) Sri Bintan Pura, Riau Islands;
71) Sunda Kelapa, DKI Jakarta;
72) Sungai Guntung, Riau;
73) Tanjung Balai Karimun, Riau Islands;
74) Tanjung Emas, Central Jawa;
75) Tanjung Gudang, Bangka Belitung;
76) Tanjung Harapan, Riau;
77) Tanjung Intan, Central Java;
78) Tanjung Kalian, Bangka Belitung;
79) Tanjung Pandan, Bangka Belitung;
80) Tanjung Perak, East Java;
81) Tanjung Priok, DKI Jakarta;
82) Tanjung Uban, Riau Islands;
83) Tanjung Wangi, East Java;
84) Tarempa, Riau Islands;
85) Teluk Bayur, West Sumatra;
86) Teluk Nibung, North Sumatra;
87) Tembilahan, Riau;
88) Tenau, East Nusa Tenggara;
89) Tri Sakti, South Kalimantan;
90) Tual, Maluku;
91) Yos Sudarso, Maluku;
c. Cross-Border Posts:
1) Aruk, West Kalimantan;
2) Entikong, West Kalimantan;
3) Marore, North Sulawesi;
4) Miangas, North Sulawesi;
5) Mota’ain, East Nusa Tenggara;
6) Motamasin, East Nusa Tenggara;
7) Nanga Badau, West Kalimantan; 8) Serasan, Riau Islands; 9) Skouw, Papua;
10) Sota, Papua;
11) Tunon Taka, North Kalimantan;
12) Wini, East Nusa Tenggara.
Effective from 23 September 2022, below are the list of countries and special entities for VOA for tourism, in alphabetical order:
VOA for Tourism Purpose are granted for foreign nationals at the Immigration Checkpoints as follows
Immigration Checkpoints on Airports
Immigration Checkpoints on Seaports
Immigration Checkpoints on Cross-Border Posts
The regulations and details for Visit Visa Exemption for Tourism Purpose and Visa On Arrival for Tourism are listed as follows:
1. International travelers must present all requirements for the VOA at the immigration counter, namely:
i. Diplomatic Passport,
ii. Service Passport, or
iii. General Passport;
With validity period of at least 6 (six) months;
2. Visa Exemption Arrangement for Tourism and VOA for tourism can be used by foreign nationals to carry out tourism activities or government duties in international activities of a state or government nature;
3. In the event that the foreign national as referred to in number 3 will carry out government duties in international activities of a state or government nature, in addition to meeting the requirements as referred to in number 2 must also attach an invitation letter to attend a conference/trial/meeting issued by the related Ministry/Agency of the Republic of Indonesia;
4. VOA for Tourism can also be granted to foreign nationals holding Diplomatic Passports or Service Passports who are not citizens of the State, Government of a Special Administrative Region of a State, and Certain Entities Subject to a VOA for Tourism in the event that there is no Representative of the Republic of Indonesia in the country/place of residence or emergency/urgent activities, by examining the following requirements:
5. The approval letter from the Director General of Immigration as referred to in number 4 letter d is submitted by the chairs of the Ministry/Institution/Agency of the Republic of Indonesia to the Director General of Immigration u.p. Director of Immigration Traffic by attaching:
6. Foreign nationals holding Visa Exemption Arrangement for Tourism and VOA for tourism cannot apply for a New Stay Permit through a Visa application;
7. Foreign nationals holding Visa Exemption Arrangement for Tourism and VOA for tourism can leave the territory of Indonesia through all Immigration Checkpoints;
8. The applicable rate for a VOA for tourism is the rate for a Visa on Arrival as referred to in the Attachment to Government Regulation Number 28 of 2019 which is IDR 500,000,-;
9. Perform data reconciliation between non-tax revenue payments, use of Visit Visa stickers on VOA for tourism with immigration crossings on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis;
Passport holders outside the above listed categories in point 2, can also enter Indonesia through entry points mentioned in point 1 by applying for e-visa prior to departure.
If you are already in Indonesia and planning to depart on a domestic trip, we suggest you find an updated regulation regarding domestic travel by clicking the link here.
Foreigners can stay for 5 (five) or 10 (ten) years and carry out various activities, such as investment and others. Foreigners can also conveniently apply for a second-home visa through a website-based application( visa-online.imigrasi.go.id ).
Check here for the required documents.
According to the Circular Letter of the Directorate General of Immigration No. IMI-0764.GR.01.01 of 2022 concerning the Immigration Policy regarding Electronic Visit Visa Services, Visit Visa on Arrival Services, and Free Visit Visa to Support Sustainable Tourism during the Covid-19 Pandemic, as of 10 November, 2022, E-VoA program is being applied for some international travelers in order to ease their visit to Indonesia and attract more foreign travelers to come. The E-VoA program is available at 6 airports and 11 seaports across Indonesia and currently accessible to foreign nationals from 46 countries.
You can check the details regarding the E-VoA program by clicking the link here.
It is also expected for all international travelers to practice healthy habits such as washing hands frequently, wearing a mask in public places, and implementing social distancing. Kindly note that this regulation changes dynamically in order to adapt to certain circumstances. Be sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube to get an immediate update on the regulations in the future.
*Disclaimer : This article was updated on 16 January 2022. Due to the dynamic nature of travel regulations, please stay updated and confirm your itinerary with your chosen travel providers.