Remember! Tourists Outside Of Jakarta Domicile Are Not Allowed To Enter Ancol

JAKARTA - The Taman Impian Jaya Ancol tourist area has been reopened since June 20, after previously being closed for about three months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Even though it has been opened, the number of visitors is still limited, specifically for residents who live in DKI Jakarta.

The visitor must prove it by showing his KTP / SIM / Passport / Student Card when entering the gate of Taman Impian Jaya Ancol. Meanwhile, visitors whose identity is not domiciled in DKI Jakarta are not allowed to enter. Including, children under 9 years of age.

President Director of PT Pembangunan Jaya Ancol Tbk (PJAA) Teuku Sahir Syahali said that currently his party is still imposing visitor restrictions. This is because the addition of new positive cases of COVID-19 is still very high.

"Regarding the Jakarta ID card question, we are still adjusting government regulations. Because as we all know, because the COVID-19 positive rate is still high, we are also following the restrictions on DKI KTP," he said in a video conference with journalists, Monday, 24 August.

Ancol, 72 percent is owned by the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government, so all regulations issued by the regional government must be followed. Including the end restriction rules. However, according to Sahir, if the Provincial Government of DKI Jakarta removes this restriction, then his party will open the Ancol door for residents who live outside DKI.

"But if there is a green light from the government and the age limit is 9 years and over, we will immediately inform it massively. Hopefully this pandemic will end quickly so that all will be safe in recreation," he said.

Previously, PJAA's Finance Director Hari Sundjojo said, Ancol was temporarily closed for operations from March 14 to June 19 to prevent the spread of COVID-19. At the same time, the government also implemented a large-scale social restriction (PSBB) policy.

Furthermore, Hari said, due to the temporary closure, Ancol visitors decreased drastically during January-June 2020, namely by 61 percent compared to the same period last year.