Children Under 12 Can Take A Train Without A Vaccine, What Are The Conditions?

Officers taking samples for antigen testing for requirements to board the train at Cirebon Station, West Java. (Source: Public Relations of KAI Cirebon)

JAKARTA - As of October 22, children under the age of 12 are again allowed to travel by train mode of transportation in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Head of operating area (Daop) 4 Semarang, Wisnu Pramudyo, in Semarang, said that the policy was in accordance with the Ministry of Transportation's circular letter regarding instructions for traveling by train during the pandemic, dated October 20.

Even though there is no requirement to have been vaccinated, he said, children under 12 years old still have to include a COVID-19 free certificate before they can travel by long-distance train.

"Children under 12 who travel by train must be accompanied by their parents," he said.

He said the requirement to show a family card was also required for children who would travel.

In addition to allowing children under 12 years of age to travel by train, he said, the new regulation that was enforced before using mass transportation was the obligation to enter a residence registration number when buying tickets.

According to him, the regulation aims to support government programs in the use of the identity number in various public service sectors.

In addition, he said, the mandatory use of the ID Number (NIK) also aims to validate the vaccination status of prospective passengers who have been integrated with the Pedulilindungi application.

KAI, he continued, also ensures that passengers traveling by train continue to adhere to strict health protocols.