Indonesia: Officials further shorten quarantine for fully vaccinated international travelers as of March 9 /update 108

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Indonesian authorities are adjusting international travel curbs as of March 9. Fully vaccinated arrivals must isolate for one day, regardless of whether they have received booster doses. Such passengers must undergo COVID-19 tests before departure to Indonesia, upon arrival, as well as on the third day of their stay. On-arrival visas and quarantine-free travel are available for select travelers to Bali from March 7.

Public activity restrictions (PPKM) of varying levels continue in provinces across Indonesia through March 14. While the capital Jakarta is under Level 2 rules, most areas outside of Java and Bali are under level 3 rules. Strictest level 4 rules are active in areas including Madiun, Magelang, and Yogyakarta cities.

Domestic Measures
In Java and Bali, areas under level 4 protocols allow non-essential and essential industries to operate on-site at 25 and 50-percent capacity, respectively. Level 3 restrictions permit on-site workforce caps of up to 50 percent in most industries and 75 percent in export-oriented industries. Level 2 curbs allow all sectors to operate on-site at a maximum of 75-percent capacity. Under level 1 protocols, all sectors can run at full capacity.

Varying PPKM rules are also ongoing in areas outside of Java and Bali; each tier of PPKM rules in localities outside Java and Bali is less stringent than the corresponding level in Java and Bali. Level 3 rules permit nonessential and essential sectors to operate on-site at a maximum of 50 and 100-percent capacity, respectively. Under levels 1 and 2, most sectors can work on-site at 100-percent capacity, though nonessential companies must suspend operations for five days if any cluster is found within the workplaces. Localities enforcing level 3 rules include Ambon, Banda Aceh, Banjarmasin, Jayapura, Makassar, Manado, Medan, Palangkaraya, Palembang, Padang, Pekanbaru. Pontianak, and Samarinda cities.

Critical sectors can run work on-site at full capacity under all levels nationwide. Employees at all levels must use the PeduliLindung application to check in and out of offices. Facemasks are mandatory in public areas nationwide. Local authorities may enforce enhanced localized movement and commercial restrictions in high-risk areas on top of the central government-mandated curbs.

Authorities have modified rules for long-distance domestic travel. Officials have lifted the pre-departure testing rule for fully vaccinated domestic travelers on air, sea, and land routes. Unvaccinated travelers must provide a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours or a RAT test taken within 24 hours before departure. All air and sea travelers must also register on the Health Alert Card (eHAC) mobile application before travel. Officials advise passengers to download the PeduliLindungi contact tracing application.

International Travel Restrictions
The government allows citizens, permanent residents, foreigners on high-level diplomatic state visits, and Asia-Pacific Economic Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Travel cardholders to enter the country. Fully vaccinated tourists and short-term visa holders from several countries may also visit Bali or the Riau Islands. Effective March 7, on-arrival visas priced at IDR 500,000 are available for entrants to Bali's air or seaports from 23 countries such as the US and the UK; a complete list is found here.

Travelers, except Indonesian nationals, must present a COVID-19 vaccination certificate for entry. Permitted entrants must present negative results of a PCR test taken within 48 hours before arrival, obtain health insurance covering COVID-19 treatment, register on the eHAC app, and download the PeduliLindungi contact-tracing app. Tourists to Bali and Riau Islands must also present evidence of hotel booking. All entrants will undergo on-arrival PCR testing.

Fully vaccinated arrivals must isolate for 24 hours and undergo a COVID-19 test on day three. Passengers who are not fully vaccinated must quarantine for seven days, and take a COVID-19 test at the end of their quarantine period. Exemptions are available for some groups of fully vaccinated travelers as follows.

Fully vaccinated international arrivals permitted to enter Bali via air or sea do not need to quarantine. They must take a PCR test on arrival and isolate until negative results are returned; an additional PCR test is due on day three. Other ongoing conditions such as holding negative results of a pre-departure COVID-19 test, medical insurance, and accommodation booking of at least 4 days or proof of domicile in Bali are in place.

Authorities are also allowing fully vaccinated travelers from Singapore to enter Batam and Bintan without quarantine. Travelers must present a negative result from an RT-PCR test taken within 72 hours before departure, show a valid visa if applicable, and present evidence of health insurance with a minimum coverage of SGD 30,000.

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