applications for visa openfor indonesia, existing holders can enter as travel restrictions ease
The Ministry of Law and Human Rights has eased limitations on foreign arrivals in Indonesia, enabling the reopening of offshore visa applications as well as entrance to the nation for existing permit holders.
Permenkumham (Ministerial Regulations) No. 34/2021 on visa and stay permit granting during the epidemic, which replaces its previous version with substantial lifting and relaxation of limitations, was released yesterday by the ministry, which supervises immigration-related matters in the country.
At the height of the country's devastating second COVID-19 wave in July, the ministry issued Permenkumham No. 27/2021, which limited the list of foreign arrivals ban exemptions to holders of diplomatic visas and service visas, holders of diplomatic stay permit and service stay permits, holders of temporary stay permits and permanent stay permits, and foreigners on a temporary stay permit.
“Permenkumham No. 34/2021 reopens entrance to Indonesia for foreigners who possess valid visit visas and temporary stay visas,” said Arya Pradhana Anggakara, spokeswoman for the Immigration Directorate General, in a news release.
While the granting of on-arrival and free visit visas remains halted, as it has done during the pandemic, foreigners without a valid visa or stay permit may now apply electronically from overseas. Visa applications and work permit applications can both be submitted through this website.
“It should be highlighted that visa applicants must meet extra conditions. They include verification of full COVID-19 vaccination, a letter declaring readiness to follow Indonesian health procedures, and proof of health and travel insurance. If a foreigner does not have health insurance, they must be prepared to pay their own medical expenditures if they get COVID-19 in Indonesia, according to Angga.
Under the new laws, the government may opt to reject entrance to travelers from nations with high COVID-19 transmissions on a regular basis.