Indonesia: Authorities lift pre-trip COVID-19 tests for fully vaccinated domestic and international travelers as of May 18 /update 114

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Authorities have lifted pre-trip COVID-19 test requirements for fully vaccinated domestic and international travelers as of May 18 due to decreased local and international disease activity. Passengers who are not fully vaccinated remain subject to pre-trip test protocols.

Officials no longer require people to wear facemasks in outdoor areas as of May 18, though wearing facemasks remains mandatory in indoor venues and on public transport vehicles.

Domestic Measures
The government continues to employ its four-level public activity restrictions system (PPKM) to implement domestic COVID-19 controls. PPKM tiers run from Level 1 through Level 4 in increasing order of severity. Domestic measures of varying levels remain in effect through at least May 23; extensions are likely.

Level 3 curbs in Java and Bali permit most essential and non-essential industries to operate at a maximum of 50 percent of employees working on-site and 75 percent for export-related businesses. Pamekasan Regency in East Java Province is the only Level 3 area in Java and Bali.

Outside Java and Bali, Level 3 rules allow non-essential establishments to operate at a maximum of 50 percent capacity on-site, whereas essential businesses may operate at 100 percent. Level 3 locations include Banjarmasin, Kendari, Makassar, Palembang, Pontianak, and Sorong cities and Jayapura, Mimika, and Poso regencies.

Most areas in the country, including Jakarta Province, are classified as Level 2 localities. Most businesses and activities under levels 1 and 2 across the country may occur at a maximum of 75 percent and full capacity, respectively. Businesses and facilities defined as operating in critical sectors can work on-site at full capacity nationwide.

Local jurisdictions may implement tighter restrictions on top of the measures mandated by the central government if the rate of transmission warrants.

Unvaccinated people on long-distance domestic air, sea, and land travel must provide a negative result from a PCR test taken within 72 hours or a RAT test taken within 24 hours before departure. Officials advise all passengers to download the PeduliLindungi contact tracing application.

International Travel Restrictions
The government currently allows citizens, permanent residents, foreigners on high-level diplomatic state visits, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Travel cardholders, citizens of ASEAN countries, and tourists from some international locations to enter Indonesia. Entrants who are not fully vaccinated must produce a negative result from an RT-PCR test taken within 48 hours before departure. Arriving foreign nationals must also present proof of full COVID-19 vaccination and obtain health insurance covering COVID-19 treatment. Permitted entrants who are not fully vaccinated must quarantine at a designated facility for five days upon entry and undergo an RT-PCR test on the fourth day of isolation; fully vaccinated passengers do not need to quarantine. All permitted incoming travelers, regardless of nationality, must also download the PeduliLindungi contact-tracing app.

Visa-free entry schemes are in effect for citizens of ASEAN countries, which include Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Additionally, the expanded visa-on-arrival scheme now allows passport holders from around 34 international locations to enter Indonesia via several points of entry. Passengers may enter Indonesia by air through Jakarta, Batam, Denpasar, Makassar, Manado, Mataram, Medan, Surabaya, and Yogyakarta; by sea through certain ports in Bali, North Kalimantan, and Riau Islands provinces; and by land through some checkpoints in East Nusa Tenggara and West Kalimantan provinces.

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