COVID-19 travel restrictions: Indonesia

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This article was published on March 25, 2022, and all the information in the article is correct as of this time. Before you book your trip, we highly recommend that you also check official sources for the most up-to-date travel requirements, as they are subject to constant change.

Can I enter Indonesia?

As of February 2022, Indonesia is open for tourism for very few countries. Please learn the information presented below to find out all COVID-19 restrictions. 

Woman with luggage and trolley at the airport wearing a respirator mask — ShutterstockBe Covid-ready for Indonesia — Shutterstock

Can I enter Indonesia if I am vaccinated? 

You can enter Indonesia if you are fully vaccinated. You are considered fully vaccinated if you have received a full course of your vaccine(s) at least 14 days before entering Indonesia.

Currently, the following vaccines are approved in Indonesia:

  • Sputnik V
  • Pfizer
  • CoronaVac
  • Oxford, AstraZeneca
  • Anhui Zhifei Longcom (also known as RBD-Dimer)
  • Covilo, Sinopharm 
  • CanSino
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Moderna
  • Novavax

Travel documents if I am vaccinated 

If you are vaccinated, you must present all documents:

  • A vaccination certificate registered on the Non-Indonesia Vaccination Verification website
  • A COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure
  • An uploaded PeduliLindungi application with a completed registration
  • A completed Health Alert Card (e-HAC)
  • A completed Electronic Custom Declaration (e-CD)
  • A proof of your quarantine hotel booking
  • International health insurance with minimum coverage of $100,000

Can I enter Indonesia if I am unvaccinated? 

You can enter Indonesia if you are unvaccinated. However, please note that unvaccinated foreign arrivals must get vaccinated at the quarantine location upon arrival in Indonesia after the second PCR test.

Travel documents if I am unvaccinated

  • A COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of departure
  • An uploaded PeduliLindungi application with a completed registration
  • A completed Health Alert Card (e-HAC)
  • A completed Electronic Custom Declaration (e-CD)
  • A proof of your quarantine hotel booking
  • International health insurance with minimum coverage of $100,000

Who can enter Indonesia?

Please be aware that only travelers from the following 19 countries are allowed to apply for a tourist visa in Indonesia:

Unless you are arriving from the countries mentioned above or have an essential reason to travel, you cannot enter Indonesia.

Can I leave Indonesia?

As of February 2022, both vaccinated and unvaccinated travelers can leave Indonesia. Please ensure to learn the requirements about presenting a negative test result for vaccinated or recovered visitors of your destination country in advance. 

Travel documents if I am vaccinated

  • A certificate of full vaccination against COVID-19 in paper or electronic format

Travel documents if I am unvaccinated

  • A certificate of recovery from COVID-19 (no more than 180 days old before the day of crossing the border of a particular country)
  • A negative COVID-19 test result (the relevant period and kind of test may vary, please check the requirements of your destination country)

COVID-19 situation in Indonesia currently

As of February 2022, more than 65% of the Indonesian population has been fully vaccinated. The COVID-19 situation is becoming safer. Nevertheless, several local regulations are in place.

Statues at the Tirtagangga Water Palace — Bali, Indonesia — ShutterstockTirtagangga Water Palace, Bali — Shutterstock

FAQs 

Is it safe to travel to Indonesia right now?

International travel to Indonesia is safe provided you follow the main current COVID-19 requirements. Each of the 34 provinces has its own regulations. Here are the basic ones:

  • Wearing masks indoors is obligatory
  • Leaving your quarantine hotel before getting special permission is forbidden
  • Presenting your vaccination certificate in public venues is mandatory

Is Jakarta open for travel?

Presently, Jakarta is open for travelers from the countries listed above. Basic COVID-19 restrictions in the capital are the same as nationwide rules.

Do I have to quarantine if I go to Indonesia?

All foreign arrivals are obliged to undergo a mandatory self-isolation for seven days upon arrival in Indonesia. They must:

  • Undergo a PCR test upon arrival
  • Self-isolate for seven days in a quarantine hotel
  • Get another test on day 7

In addition, Indonesian residents coming back from the following countries are obliged to self-isolate for 14 days:

How do I get a health pass to travel to Indonesia?

All foreign arrivals are required to install and register at the PeduliLindungi application. It will be their health pass while staying in Indonesia.

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