Immigration Apply Free VoA Visit Visa For Foreign Tourists From 25 Countries Entering Indonesia

Singaporean travel bubble tourists come to Lagoi, Bintan, Riau Islands (Kepri). (Ogen)

TANJUNGPINANG - The central government through the Directorate General (DG) of Immigration applies a free Visit Visa on Arrival (VoA) for foreign tourists from 25 countries, namely Singapore and tourists from countries that already have Singapore permanent residents.

Immigration details the 25 countries, including the United States, Saudi Arabia, Australia, the Netherlands, Brunei Darussalam, the Philippines, India, Britain, Italy, Japan, Germany, Cambodia Canada, South Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, France. , Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, China and Vietnam.

"The special VoA tariff for tourism is IDR 500 thousand in accordance with Government Regulation No. 28 of 2019. Tourists must prepare a passport that is still valid for at least six months, return tickets or canal tickets to continue traveling to other countries as well as other documents required by the COVID-19 Task Force, " said Director of Immigration Traffic at the Directorate General of Immigration, Amran Aris, as quoted by Antara, Wednesday, March 23.

Amran said that the stay permit from the VoA specifically for tourism is the Visit Stay Permit (ITK), which is given for a maximum period of 30 days and can be extended at most once. the place of residence of the foreigner while in Indonesia. "ITK from VoA specifically for tourism cannot be transferred," said Amran.

Amran also appealed to foreigners and tourism industry players to cooperate with immigration officials. The owner or manager of the inn is obliged to provide information or data regarding foreigners staying overnight to facilitate the supervision of foreigners.

Foreigners who are proven to have misused their residence permits will be subject to immigration sanctions. Likewise, if they are proven to have violated health protocols and disrupt public order, they will be subject to sanctions in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

In addition, he continued, immigration also applies a Visit Visa Free (BVK) specifically for tourism to foreign tourists from nine countries, namely those from Singapore and ASEAN countries (Brunei Darussalam, Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam) with permanent status. resident in Singapore through a designated Immigration Checkpoint (TPI).

BVK specifically for tourism is given to tourists who come from Singapore and ASEAN countries (Brunei Darussalam, Philippines, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam) who have permanent resident status in Singapore through designated Immigration Checkpoints (TPI), namely at Batam ports include Nongsa Maritime Terminal, Batam Centre, Sekupang, Citra Tri Tunas, and Teluk Senimba Marina. Furthermore, at Bintan ports, namely Bandar Bentan Telani Lagoi and Bandar Seri Udana Lobam, and for Tanjungpinang at Sri Bintan Pura Port.

Foreign tourists who meet the categories, he continued, will be allowed to enter the Riau Islands region by showing documents, such as national passports that are still valid for at least six months, return tickets or canal tickets to continue traveling to other countries, proof of ownership of health insurance, proof of accommodation confirmation. , and permanent resident of Singapore, except for citizens of Singapore,

Special BVK for tourism is given through an entry sign by an immigration officer who acts as an ITK with a maximum period of 14 days and cannot be extended. Foreign tourists can leave the territory of Indonesia through any TPI, not necessarily through Bali or Riau Islands.

"So not all tourists from ASEAN countries can use the Visit Visa-Free facility. Only those who have permanent resident status in Singapore, or Singaporeans themselves," explained Amran.