Indonesia: Authorities extend enhanced COVID-19 restrictions in most areas, including Jakarta, until at least Aug. 9 /update 80

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Authorities in Indonesia have extended the nation's existing public activity restrictions (PPKM) until at least Aug. 9 as part of efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. The Indonesian government employs a multi-tier system for applying PPKM in individual cities and regencies based on local disease activity. The system consists of PPKM levels 1 through 4 in order of increasingly strict controls.

Level-4 restrictions are active in almost all cities and regencies, including Jakarta, most other areas in Java, and throughout Bali. In jurisdictions under level 4, employees in nonessential industries must telecommute, while staff from essential sectors can work on-site at various capacity limits. Restaurants and cafes are limited to takeaway services. Most retail establishments, public facilities, and places of worship are closed. Supermarkets may operate until 20:00 at 50 percent capacity. Facemasks are mandatory in public areas. Public transport services may operate at 70 percent capacity. Persons traveling between cities or districts must either be fully vaccinated or provide a negative result from a COVID-19 test taken within the previous 24 hours.

Level 3 restrictions are in place in several cities and districts in Banten, Central Java, East Java, and West Java, amongst others. Level 3 restrictions are largely the same as those in level 4, except that retail establishments can operate until 17:00, restaurants may open until 20:00, and places of worship may function. Nevertheless, all businesses and facilities are limited to operating at 25 percent capacity.

Authorities enforce various restrictions in Level 1 and Level 2 localities, depending on COVID-19 activity. The government designates areas in level 1 and 2 localities according to red, orange, yellow, and green zones depending on COVID-19 activity. Green zones have no COVID-19 cases, while yellow, orange, and red zones are neighborhoods with up to two, three-to-five, and more than five households, respectively, with COVID-19 cases in the past seven days. Companies in green zones can allow up to 75 percent of employees to work on-site, while 50 percent of employees in yellow zones and 25 percent of staff in orange and red zones can work on-site. Food establishments can host dine-in customers at varying capacity curbs until 17:00 and provide delivery and takeaway orders until 20:00. Retail can open at 75 percent capacity through 21:00 nightly in green zones, at 50 percent capacity until 20:00 in yellow zones, and at 25 percent capacity through 17:00 in orange and red zones.

Local officials in some areas may implement rules that are tighter than those mandated by the central government. Authorities in Jakarta, for example, allow markets to operate until 13:00 at 50 percent capacity. Officials may extend or expand enhanced restrictions in areas based on caseloads in the coming days.

Domestic long-distance travel restrictions remain in place. Individuals must provide a vaccination card indicating at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and a negative result from a PCR test taken within 48 hours of departure for air travel. People traveling by land or sea must provide a vaccination card indicating at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine or a negative rapid antigen test result taken within 48 hours. Officials may randomly subject some passengers to tests. All air and sea domestic travelers must also register on the Health Alert Card (eHAC) mobile application before travel; officials advise travelers to download the PeduliLindungi contact tracing application.

Travel Restrictions
An entry ban for most foreigners remains in place. The government provides exemptions for high-level state visits and Limited Stay Permit Cardholders, among others. Permitted travelers must present a COVID-19 vaccination certificate, a negative RT-PCR test result within 72 hours before departure, and register on the eHAC app. Arrivals must quarantine at designated facilities for at least eight days and undergo two COVID-19 tests before release. Exemptions are in place for individuals visiting under the travel corridor arrangement with China, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates. Authorities continue to ban entry for noncitizens who have visited India in the past 14 days. Officials encourage international travelers to download the PeduliLindungi contact-tracing application.

Advice

Follow all official instructions. Abide by national health and safety measures. Reconfirm all travel arrangements. Consider delaying traveling if experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19, as they may prompt increased scrutiny and delays. Liaise with trusted contacts for further updates and guidance. Maintain contact with your diplomatic representation. Ensure contingency plans account for further disruptive measures or extensions of current restrictions.

Resources

State COVID-19 Portal
World Health Organization (WHO)
PeduliLindungi application
eHac application