Govt. Introduces Quarantine Policy for Foreign Citizens in Anticipation of Coronavirus Outbreaks

The Minister of Law and Human Rights (“Minister”) recently issued Regulation No. 7 of 2020 on the Granting of Visas and Residential Permits in Order to Prevent Coronavirus Outbreaks (“Regulation 7/2020”).

In essence, Regulation 7/2020 sets out comprehensive procedures that address specific restrictions on the granting of visas and residential permits to Chinese citizens and to foreign citizens living in China in order to minimize the chances of Coronavirus (“Covid-19”) entering into Indonesian territory which were not previously addressed under Regulation of the Minister No. 3 of 2020 on the Temporary Suspension of the Free Visa on Arrival, Visas and Emergency Residency Permits for Citizens of the People’s Republic of China (“Regulation 3/2020”).[1] Therefore, through the issuance of Regulation 7/2020, Regulation 3/2020 has now been replaced and repealed.[2]