Foreigners Can Enter Indonesia, Kemenkumham: Already Through Evaluation And Consideration

Minister of Law and Human Rights Yasonna Laoly (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) said that the issuance of Minister of Law and Human Rights (Permenkumham) Regulation Number 34 of 2021 which allows foreign nationals (WNA) to enter Indonesia has gone through a number of evaluations and considerations.

"This Permenkumham does not immediately or suddenly just come out, but has gone through evaluation and consideration from various parties including the COVID-19 Task Force," said Head of Public Relations and General Affairs of the Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Arya Pradhana Anggakara in Jakarta, quoted by Antara, Wednesday. , September 22.

The Minister of Law and Human Rights Number 34 of 2021 concerning the Granting of Immigration Visas and Residence Permits During the Handling of the Spread of COVID-19 and the National Economic Recovery was signed directly by the Minister of Law and Human Rights (Menkumham) Yasonna Laoly.

According to Angga, the issuance of the Minister of Law and Human Rights which replaces the Minister of Law and Human Rights Number 27 of 2021 does not allow foreigners to enter the country.

Because, he said, in terms of immigration, there are actually tightening requirements for foreigners who want to enter Indonesian territory. In this regulation, every foreigner is required to submit a full-dose vaccine certificate.

In addition, every foreigner who wants to enter must submit a negative swab test result and have health insurance. The insurance or guarantee is intended if he is sick, then it is certain that there are parties who bear the cost of treatment.

"So, if they arrive in Indonesia exposed to COVID-19, they must have health insurance to pay for themselves while in Indonesia," said Angga.

In addition, upon arrival in the country, each foreigner is required to undergo quarantine and carry out a swab test or polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test to ensure that he is really healthy or safe from COVID-19.

Based on the Permenkumham, foreigners who can get permits to enter Indonesia include official residence permits, diplomatic residence permits, limited stay permits, permanent residence permits, business travel card holders, transportation crews who come along with their transportation means to traditional border crossers.