Rabu, September 22, 2021

COVID-10 Handling Task Force Revises International Travel Provisions Amid Mu Variant Concerns

In response to developments relating to the handling of Corona Virus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19") and attempts to promote national economic recovery, as well as in response to anticipatory measures aimed at the rapid discovery of new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, including the so-called Mu variant, the COVID-19 Handling Task Force (“Task Force”) recently issued the Second Addendum to Circular of the Task Force No. 18 of 2021 ("Second Addendum"), which revises the control mechanisms that apply to international travel to Indonesia.
According to the Second Addendum, the prohibition on entering the territory of Indonesia, either directly or in transit via foreign countries, remains in effect for international travelers who are foreign citizens unless they meet certain criteria, as regulated under Regulation of the Minister of Law and Human Rights No. 34 of 2021 on the Granting of Immigration Visas and Residence Permits During the Period of the Handling of the Spread of Corona Virus Disease 2019 and National Economic Recovery ("Regulation 34/2021"), as well as under a number of other frameworks.
Regulation 34/2021 stipulates that foreign citizens that hold valid visa or residence permits can enter Indonesian territory through certain immigration checkpoints provided that they fulfill certain health protocols, as set by relevant ministries or agencies. Said valid visas and residence permits comprise the following: 1) Service visas; 2) Diplomatic visas; 3) Visitor visas; 4) Limited-stay visas; 5) Official residence permits; 6) Diplomatic residence permits; 7) Limited-stay permits; and 8) Permanent residence permits.
In terms of Indonesian citizens, including Indonesian migrant workers, students and government employees returning from official overseas trips, the Second Addendum refers to Decree of the Head of the Task Force No. 13 of 2021 on Points of Entry, Places of Quarantine and RT-PCR Obligations for International Travelers Who Are Indonesian Citizens with Costs Borne by the Government ("Decree 13/2021").
Decree 13/2021 stipulates that the official points of entry for Indonesian citizens into the territory of Indonesian encompass the following: 1) Airports (Soekarno Hatta and Samratulangi); 2) Seaports (Batam, Tanjung Pinang and Nunukan); and 3) Cross-border posts (Aruk and Entikong).
Furthermore, Indonesian citizens are required to undergo quarantine under the following conditions: 1) Quarantine for a period of 8 x 24 hours from countries of origin with low rises in the number of positive cases; and 2) Quarantine for a period of 14 x 24 hours from countries of origin with high rises in the number of positive cases.
The Second Addendum has been in force since 20 September 2021.

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In response to developments relating to the handling of Corona Virus Disease 2019 ("COVID-19") and attempts to promote national economic recovery, as well as in response to anticipatory measures aimed at the rapid discovery of new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, including the so-called Mu variant, the COVID-19 Handling Task Force (“Task Force”) recently issued the Second Addendum to Circular of the Task Force No. 18 of 2021 ("Second Addendum"), which revises the control mechanisms that apply to international travel to Indonesia.
According to the Second Addendum, the prohibition on entering the territory of Indonesia, either directly or in transit via foreign countries, remains in effect for international travelers who are foreign citizens unless they meet certain criteria, as regulated under Regulation of the Minister of Law and Human Rights No. 34 of 2021 on the Granting of Immigration Visas and Residence Permits During the Period of the Handling of the Spread of Corona Virus Disease 2019 and National Economic Recovery ("Regulation 34/2021"), as well as under a number of other frameworks.
Regulation 34/2021 stipulates that foreign citizens that hold valid visa or residence permits can enter Indonesian territory through certain immigration checkpoints provided that they fulfill certain health protocols, as set by relevant ministries or agencies. Said valid visas and residence permits comprise the following: 1) Service visas; 2) Diplomatic visas; 3) Visitor visas; 4) Limited-stay visas; 5) Official residence permits; 6) Diplomatic residence permits; 7) Limited-stay permits; and 8) Permanent residence permits.
In terms of Indonesian citizens, including Indonesian migrant workers, students and government employees returning from official overseas trips, the Second Addendum refers to Decree of the Head of the Task Force No. 13 of 2021 on Points of Entry, Places of Quarantine and RT-PCR Obligations for International Travelers Who Are Indonesian Citizens with Costs Borne by the Government ("Decree 13/2021").
Decree 13/2021 stipulates that the official points of entry for Indonesian citizens into the territory of Indonesian encompass the following: 1) Airports (Soekarno Hatta and Samratulangi); 2) Seaports (Batam, Tanjung Pinang and Nunukan); and 3) Cross-border posts (Aruk and Entikong).
Furthermore, Indonesian citizens are required to undergo quarantine under the following conditions: 1) Quarantine for a period of 8 x 24 hours from countries of origin with low rises in the number of positive cases; and 2) Quarantine for a period of 14 x 24 hours from countries of origin with high rises in the number of positive cases.
The Second Addendum has been in force since 20 September 2021.

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