Temporary Entry Ban for Foreign Citizens Entering the Republic of Indonesia

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Temporary Entry Ban for Foreign Citizens Entering the Republic of Indonesia

  • May 15, 2020

Thu, 9 Apr 2020

Due to the development of COVID-19 all around the world, including in Indonesia, the Directorate General of Immigration in Indonesia temporarily ban entry to the Republic of Indonesia for foreign citizens. Read the official notification below:

For foreigners who intend to enter the Indonesian territory. Temporarely prohibited for all foreigners from entering/transiting within the territory of the Republic of indonesia, except for :

  1. Foreigners who hold Indonesian temporary stay permit (KITAS) or permanent stay permit (KITAP)
  2. Foreigners who hold Indonesian Diplomatic Visa or Service Visa 
  3. Foreigners who hold Indonesian Diplomatic Stay Permit or Service Stay Permit 
  4. Medical, food and humanitarian aid support workers
  5. The crew of means of transport
  6. People who's travel is associated with essentiel work for national strategic projects such as infrastructure or constructions

Foreigners who get an exception to enter Indonesian territory must provide following requirements:

  1. Certificate of health (in English) issued by their local government's health authority
  2. The foreigner must have stayed for 14 days in areas which are not affected by COVID-19 outbreak before entering, evidence by an immigration stamp or boarding pass, 
  3. statement of whillingness to enter quarantine for 14 days in facilities provided by the Indonesian government

For foreigners who stay in Indonesia:

  1. Foreigners who hold a Visitor Stay Permit (from B211/121 Visas or Visas on Arrival, Visa Exemption) that has expired and/or can't be extended will be granted an Emergency Stay Permit for Rp0 automatically by the system without applying to the immigration office
  2. Foreigners who hold a Temporary Stay Permit or Permanent Stay Permit that has expired and/or can't be extended, their stay permit will be deffered and granted an Emergency Stay Permit for Rp0 automatically by the system without applying to the immigration office

This regulation entered into force on 2 April 2020 until further notice.