Find Answers To Travelling to Indonesia
This are the latest travel advisory about travel plans to Indonesia. We summarise it in a basic FAQ format. The official documents and screenshots are located below the page.
Updated as of 18 May 2022. Information presented here are subject to changes in line with government regulations.
PCR/ART Test
No pre-departure test is required.
Travelers that have ever tested positive COVID-19 maximum 30 days before departure and declared no longer infectious, are exempted fromshowing vaccination proof requirement and negative pre-departure RT-PCR test result. Recovered Travelers are required to show recovery certificate from Government Hospital.
However, Recovered Travelers are still subject to On-arrival RT-PCR test, and if tested Positive will be subject to isolation at isolation hotel/facility.
Recovered Travelers are still subject to 5×24 hours quarantine if not fully vaccinated.
Upon arrival at the entry points, foreign travelers must undergo a COVID-19 symptom check, including a body temperature check, with the following conditions: a. If there is no symptom of COVID-19 and body temperature is below 37.5 degrees Celsius: no need to undergo RT-PCR examination upon arrival.
If there is symptom of COVID-19 or body temperature above 37.5 degrees Celsius: must undergo RT-PCR examination upon arrival.
The provision regarding the period of isolation (quarantine) applies for all foreign travelers with the following categories: a. Quarantine is no longer required for those who have received the complete dose of vaccine at least 14 days before the departure time.
Quarantine period of 5 x 24 hours is required for those who have not been vaccinated or received the complete dose of vaccine.
Foreign travelers under the age of 18 (eighteen) years and/or require special protection can follow the quarantine period provisions imposed on their parents or caregivers.
Points of Entry & VISA Requirements
All foreign travelers are allowed to enter the territory of Indonesia through entry points via: a.
Airports: (i) Soekarno Hatta, Banten; (ii) Juanda, East Java; (iii) Ngurah Rai, Bali; (iv) Hang Nadim, Riau Islands; (v) Raja Haji Fisabilillah, Riau Islands; (vi) Sam Ratulangi, North Sulawesi; (vii) Zainuddin Abdul Madjid, West Nusa Tenggara; (viii) Kualanamu, North Sumatera; (ix) Sultan Hasanuddin, South Sulawesi; and (x) Yogyakarta, Special Region of Yogyakarta.
Seaports: (i) Tanjung Benoa, Bali; (ii) Batam, Riau Islands; (iii) Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands; (iv) Bintan, Riau Islands; (v) Nunukan, North Kalimantan; (vi) Tanjung Balai Karimun, Riau Islands; and (vii) Dumai, Riau.
Cross-Border Posts: (i) Aruk, West Kalimantan; (ii) Entikong, West Kalimantan; and (iii) Mota’ain, East Nusa Tenggara.
No, you don’t require visa.
Countries, administrative regional governments, and certain entities subject to Visit Visa Exemption for Leisure Purpose, include:
1) Brunei Darussalam,
2) Philippines,
3) Cambodia,
4) Laos,
5) Malaysia,
6) Myanmar,
7) Singapore,
8) Thailand, and
9) Vietnam.
Countries, administrative regional governments, and certain entities subject to Visa on Arrival for Leisure Purpose, include:
1) South Africa,
2) United States of America,
3) Saudi Arabia,
4) Argentina,
5) Australia,
6) Netherlands,
7) Belgium,
8) Brazil,
9) Brunei Darussalam,
10) Denmark,
11) Philippines,
12) Finland,
13) Hungary,
14) India,
15) United Kingdom,
16) Italy,
17) Japan,
18) Germany,
19) Cambodia,
20) Canada,
21) Republic of Korea,
22) Laos,
23) Malaysia,
24) Mexico,
25) Myanmar,
26) Norway,
27) France,
28) Poland,
29) Qatar,
30) New Zealand,
31) Seychelles,
32) Singapore,
33) Spain,
34) Sweden,
35) Switzerland,
36) Chinese Taipei,
37) Thailand
38) Peope’s Republic of China,
39) Timor-Leste,
40) Tunisia,
41) Türkiye,
42) United Arab Emirates, and
43) Vietnam.
Visit Visa Exemption or Visa on Arrival for Leisure Purpose can be issued accordingly with the following requirements: a. Passport (diplomatic/official/ordinary) that is valid for a minimum of 6 (six) months,
A return ticket or a pass to continue the trip to another country,
Proof of payment of PNBP Visa on Arrival of 500,000 IDR (in the case of applying for a Visa on Arrival for Leisure Purpose), and
Proof of ownership of health insurance which includes financing for handling COVID-19 and medical evacuation to a referral hospital
Indonesia Government Directives Screenshots
Official Indonesian Circular Note
Circular Note Released on 6th April 2022 (In Bahasa & English) – Download PDF here
