Starting Tomorrow! Bali-Kepri International Flights For Foreign Tourists From 19 Countries According To WHO Standards Opened

Bali Ngurah Rai Airport / DOK ANTARA

JAKARTA - Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan announced that Bali is ready to open international travel for 19 countries.

"According to the direction of the President of the Republic of Indonesia, we have given permission to 19 countries to be able to travel to Bali and the Riau Islands," said Coordinating Minister Luhut, Wednesday, October 13.

The list of 19 permitted countries is Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, New Zealand, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Liechtenstein, Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, and Norway. .

The granting of permits to 19 countries is not without reason. These countries were chosen according to the standards of the World Health Organization (WHO) because the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 is at levels 1 and 2, with a low positivity rate.

"This list of 19 countries entering Indonesia only applies specifically to direct flights to Bali and the Riau Islands (Kepri)," continued Coordinating Minister Luhut.

Luhut said all types of travelers from these 19 countries can enter Bali and Riau Islands as long as they follow the requirements before and upon arrival.

This includes attaching proof of having vaccinated 2 times with a minimum of 14 days before departure which is made in English and having negative RT-PCR results within 3x24 hours.

Meanwhile, all other countries (including those outside the list of 19 countries) can still enter Indonesia, if they go through the Jakarta or Manado international travel gates, provided they follow the quarantine and testing provisions that have been set.

"This quarantine period is for 5 days and it does not only apply in Bali or Riau Islands, but also at other entrances, whether by air, land, or sea, and applies to all types of travelers, such as PMI, TKA, ASN, WNI/WNA. general," said Coordinating Minister Luhut.

During the quarantine process in Bali and Riau Islands, foreigners/citizens entering Indonesia are not allowed to leave the room/private villa/ship (live on board) until the quarantine period ends and a PCR examination will be carried out again on the 4th day of quarantine.

In addition, Coordinating Minister Luhut also explained that quarantine financing would be carried out independently for all incoming international flight passengers and none would be financed by the government.

"Therefore, before boarding to Bali/Kepri, they must show proof of booking a hotel/villa/ship," he said.

Prior to arrival, international travelers to Bali and Riau Islands must have health insurance with a minimum coverage value of IDR 1 billion and includes financing for handling COVID-19.