BERIKUT ini, kami kutip saja apa yang dirilis oleh Kementerian Luar Negeri RI terkait dengan perlintasan perjalanan masuk dan keluar Indonesia untuk kurun waktu 30 hari ke depan.
Kebijakan ini akan resmi berlaku efektif pada hari Jumat tanggal 20 Maret 2020 mulai pukul 00.00 WIB.
Singkatnya, demikian kata banyak orang, Indonesia will be closed its doors to foreign arrivals for one-month long. Effective 20th March 2020
This new but temporary policy is related to people’s crossing from and to Indonesia.
- The government continues to pay close attention to reports from WHO regarding the development of the spread of COVID-19.
- Bearing in mind that more and more countries have been infected with COVID-19, the Government strongly urges Indonesian citizens to limit their travel abroad except for urgent matters which cannot be postponed.
- For Indonesian citizens who are currently travelling abroad, they are expected to return to Indonesia immediately before experiencing further flight difficulties.
- A number of countries currently have policies to restrict traffic. Therefore, all Indonesian citizens are requested to keep a close watch on the information in the safe-travel application or contact the nearest RI representative hotline.
- Regarding foreign visitors from all countries, the Government of Indonesia has decided that the Visa Free Arrival (BVK), Visa on Arrival and Free Diplomatic/Service Visa policies are suspended for one month.
- Therefore, every foreigner who will visit Indonesia is required to have a visa from an Indonesian Representative in accordance with the purpose and purpose of the visit. When applying for a visa, you must attach a health certificate issued by the health authority in each country.
- In addition to the above, there are special policies that concern the following countries:
- First, the policy towards China is still valid according to the statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs on 2 February (https://kemlu.go.id/portal/id/read/1128/siaran_pers/peritif-pers-kemlu-tentang-update-prepulang-wni -from-wuhan-as well-policies-pemri-concerning-arrivals of travel-travelers-from-rrt) and Permenkumham number 7 year 2020 (https://www.imigation.go.id/uploads/14-15-07-PERMENKUMHAM_NOMOR_7_TAHUN_2020_TENTANG_PEMBERIAN_VISA_DANIZUS_YU_US_US_CYLE_US_COM_GREG
- Second, the policy towards South Korea for Daegu City and Gyeongsangbuk-do Province is still in accordance with the Foreign Minister’s statement dated March 5, 2020. https://kemlu.go.id/portal/id/read/1104/berita/indonesian-government- policy-on-the-development-of-covid-19-outbreak
- Third, migrants travelers who within the last 14 days visited the countries below are not permitted to enter/transit to Indonesia. These countries are Iran, Italy, Vatican, Spain, France, Germany, Switzerland, UK.
- Fourth, all arrivals/travelers must fill out and submit a Health Alert Card to the Port Health Office prior to arrival at the entrance of the Indonesian International Airport.
- If the travel history shows that in the last 14 days the person concerned has visited these countries, then the person concerned may be refused entry to Indonesia.
- Fifth, for Indonesian citizens who visit the aforementioned countries, an additional inspection will be carried out by the Port Health Office upon arrival in the homeland: a. If additional investigations find the initial symptoms of Covid-19, there will be observed at a government facility for 14 days; b. If no initial symptoms are found, it is strongly recommended that the person perform an independent quarantine for 14 days.
- Extension of residence permit for foreigners/travellers who currently reside in Indonesia and has expired, then the arrangement is carried out in accordance with Permenkumham No. 7 in 2020.
- For KITAS/KITAP holders and holders of diplomatic/official residence permits currently residing abroad and their entry permits will expire, the arrangements are also in accordance with Permenkumham No. 7 in 2020.
- This policy will take effect on Friday 20 March at 00.00 West Indonesia Time.
- This policy is temporary and will be evaluated in accordance with developments.
This is the video message by Indonesian Foreign Minister Mrs. Retno L. Marsudi