Ngurah Rai Airport Is Opened To 19 Countries, These Are All Requirements And Rules For Foreign Tourists Entering Bali

Bali Governor Wayan Koster (wearing a red shirt) at Bali's Ngurah Rai Airport (Dafi-VOI)

BADUNG - Bali Governor Wayan Koster officially opened international flights at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Bali, today.

According to the central government's decision, 19 countries are allowed to enter the Island of the Gods. Dozens of these countries were allowed to enter because the risk of COVID-19 was low at level 1 and level 2 and the positive rate was less than 5 percent according to WHO standards.

"And implementing the policy of both opening the principle of reciprocity or reciprocity and it was decided as many as 19 countries were allowed to enter Bali," said Koster during a press conference at the International Terminal of I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, Bali, Thursday, October 14.

Meanwhile, the requirements for foreign tourists (tourists) or foreign tourists who are allowed to enter Bali are complete vaccination, negative PCR swab test results, D-3 before departure, and filling out the international e-HAC application which is integrated with the PeduliLindung application and the Love Bali application.

Including the requirement to have health insurance with a minimum coverage value of USD 100.000 which includes financing for handling COVID-19.

Meanwhile, for arrival requirements at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport, namely showing documents that have been filled out completely according to the e-HAC application, immigration requirements, and taking a PCR swab test with results coming out within 1 hour.

"While waiting for the results of the PCR swab test, tourists are in the zone determined by the airport authority, they are not allowed to leave. If the positive result is asymptomatic, with mild, moderate, and severe symptoms, tourists will be taken to a hospital that has been determined by the Bali Provincial Government to undergo treatment or isolation," he said.

Meanwhile, if the results are negative for COVID-19, tourists will be taken to hotels that have been determined by the Bali Provincial Government

to undergo quarantine for 5 days. Then, during quarantine, foreign tourists are only allowed to move in the hotel area.

Then, on the 4th day of quarantine following the PCR swab test. If the positive result is asymptomatic, with mild, moderate, and severe symptoms, tourists will be taken to a hospital that has been determined by the Bali Provincial Government to undergo treatment or isolation. However, if the results are negative, tourists can move hotels and carry out activities to tourist destinations.

"The Bali Provincial Government has set as many as 35 hotels for quarantine and lodging for tourists, which already have a CHSE standard certificate. While in Bali, tourists are obliged to follow the COVID-19 health protocol and laws and regulations in an orderly and disciplined manner," he said.

Meanwhile, the costs for PCR swab tests, isolation or treatment in hospitals, and quarantine at hotels are the responsibility of foreigners. In addition, foreign tourists are obliged to use the means of transportation that have been determined by the hotel with the requirements of the CHSE standard.

Koster said that the provisions governing tourists related to the requirements for departure, immigration, arrival, quarantine, and activities while traveling in Bali are regulated by the COVID-19 Task Force Circular Number 20, 2021, and the Decree of the Minister of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia Number M.HH-03 GR.01.05 of 2021, as well as the Bali Province COVID-19 Health Protocol.

In addition, while traveling and in Bali, foreign tourists are obliged to uphold Balinese cultural values, behave in an orderly and disciplined manner, and respect and obey the laws and regulations.

"The Bali Provincial Government will take firm action against violations committed by every tourist. I as the Governor of Bali together with Pangdam IX/Udayana and the Bali Police Chief along with his ranks, as well as Regents and Mayors throughout Bali will continue to enforce the Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) with strict COVID-19 health protocols so that the pandemic "COVID-19 in Bali can still be managed properly to prevent an increase in new cases of COVID-19," said Koster.

Meanwhile, 19 countries are allowed to enter Bali, namely 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.