Updated Regulations for Domestic & International Travel, Booster is Mandatory!

Last update: 5 September 2022

Time indeed flies fast, right, t-mates? COVID-19 is getting more controllable and considered endemic nowadays. The Indonesian government is doing the best it could to help protect us by implementing and re-updating the rules and regulations we adhered to follow.

Planning for a trip this time around? Make sure you take a look at the newest regulation updates we have summarized for you. 

Read more:

• These Countries are Reopening to Indonesian Tourists
• Departure & Arrival Procedures at Soekarno-Hatta Airport
• Mandatory Procedures to Follow Upon Arrival in Jakarta

Health Protocols During Holidays in Endemic

To keep the holidays fun and protect yourself from viruses, remember the points below, t-mates!

Adhering to Established Health Protocols, No Mask is Required in Outdoors!

1. During your vacation, you can bring your health kit with you to always be on guard if you need medicine while traveling. You can also put your hand sanitizer and spare mask in the same place so they are easy to find.
2. If you are outside, the good news is that the Indonesian government has now revoked the regulation on wearing masks outdoors. It means that wearing a mask is no longer required outdoors. This is done as one of the steps to start the transition from pandemic to endemic. Check the complete info here!

Travel Regulations During Endemic

The Indonesian government has made efforts to restore tourism from the spread of the COVID-19 virus by enacting new regulations for domestic travel. So, t-mates who want to travel, you should pay attention to the restrictions below:

Domestic Travel Requirements Using Air, Sea, and Land Transportation Modes

Passenger Category	Travel Requirements (COVID-19 Vaccination)
Passengers above 18 years old	Have been vaccinated with the 3rd dose (booster): allowed to travel domestically and not required to show COVID-19 test results. Already vaccinated 2nd or 1st dose: not allowed to travel domestically. Foreigners coming from overseas travel: second dose of vaccine and not required to do a COVID-19 test.
Passengers 6-17 years old	Already vaccinated 2nd dose: not required to show COVID-19 test results. Vaccinated 1st dose: not allowed to travel domestically. Come from overseas travel and have not been vaccinated: exempt from vaccination requirements and not required to take a COVID-19 test.
Passengers under 6 years old	Must be accompanied by a companion or parent. It is not mandatory to show test results and a COVID-19 vaccination certificate.
Special health conditions	Must show a doctor’s certificate from a government hospital. It is not mandatory to show test results and a COVID-19 vaccination certificate.
Regular travelers in 1 agglomeration area	Excluded from the above travel rules.

• Passengers can show a vaccine certificate through the PeduliLindung app.
• Passengers who have comorbid diseases and cannot be vaccinated must show a negative result of the RT-PCR test whose sample is taken within a maximum period of 3×24 hours or a rapid antigen test whose sample is taken within a maximum period of 1×24 hours before departure. And also, must attach a doctor’s certificate from a government hospital as the replacement of the vaccine certificate.

International Travel

All International travelers, both Indonesian Citizens (WNI) and Foreign Citizens (WNA) entering Indonesia are required to:

1. Download PeduliLindungi app on Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
2. RT-PCR test results taken before departure are no longer a condition of entry for international travelers (citizens and foreigners)
3. Show a complete vaccination certificate at least 14 days before departure
4. Quarantine for 5 days for passengers who have not been vaccinated or have just vaccinated the first dose (RT-PCR retest on day 4) or free of quarantine for those who have received the second dose of vaccine or booster.
5. Fill out the E-Customs Declaration at this link.

Check the complete travel regulations here.

Travel Safe, Comply With the Established Health Protocols

Last, never forget to always comply with the established health protocols anywhere, anytime, t-mates! Make your holiday a safe and memorable one for you to want. Cheers!

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