foreign travelers required to show proof of covid-19 vaccine as entry requirement to bali

Officials in Indonesia have announced that the Covid-19 vaccination would be required for foreign tourists beginning July 6, 2021.

The Maritime and Investment Minister, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, stated that overseas tourists will be asked to present Covid-19 vaccination certificates upon arrival in Indonesia, including Bali, during the emergency partial lockdown. “Aside from a negative PCR test, overseas tourists must be completely vaccinated in order to enter our border,” said Jodi Mahardi, spokesman for Maritime and Investment Minister, on Sunday (4/7).

Despite the new restriction, officials will make an exception for those expats who want to enter Indonesia without a Covid-19 vaccination certificate. “There are a few exceptions, such as international government officials with whom we have diplomatic relations.” Mahardi continued. He also stated that both expatriates and Indonesian nationals planning to enter the Indonesian border must undergo an 8-day quarantine at government facilities.

This quarantine strategy, which was recently revised by the Health Minister, was implemented to avoid the formation of new clusters of Covid-19 transmissions, particularly with the new virus types Delta and Alpha, which have a four-day incubation period. Each individual must be tested twice: first when they arrive at the airport and again on day seven of their quarantine period before being allowed to enter public areas.