JAKARTA - Prospective intercity interprovincial (AKAP) bus passengers or long-distance travelers in the capital city must have been vaccinated at least the first dose. This was conveyed by the Head of the Road Transport Terminal Management Unit of the DKI Jakarta Transportation Service, Syamsul.

Passengers who have not been vaccinated or cannot show proof that they have been vaccinated are prohibited from continuing their journey even though they have proof of a negative COVID-19 test.

"In addition to the vaccine card, passengers are also required to bring a certificate of negative RT-PCR test results within a maximum period of 2 x 24 hours or negative results of antigen 'rapid test' a maximum of 1 x 24 hours before departure", said Syamsul, as quoted by Antara, Wednesday, August 11.

He said this provision applies to travelers at type A terminals such as Kalideres Terminal, Tanjung Priok Terminal, Kampung Rambutan Terminal, and Pulogebang Integrated Terminal.

Syamsul explained that the officers will check the completeness of the requirements for passengers to enter the departing bus.

Passengers can show vaccine certificates in the form of cards, letter sheets, or through the PeduliLindung application.

"Requirements for long-distance travel, namely a vaccine card and a negative PCR or antigen test result according to the provisions. For agglomeration, the requirements are STRP or a certificate from the local government if outside DKI", he said.

In addition to the Instruction of the Minister of Home Affairs Number 30 of 2021, other references are in the Minister of Transportation Regulation Number 56 of 2021.

He added that these terms and conditions are not only for passengers but also apply to bus drivers and crew at type A terminals.

"Bus crews must have a vaccine certificate and must have an antigen swab for at least two days. Completeness checks also apply to them", he said.


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