Indonesian Government Imposes PPKM (Large-Scale Social Restrictions) Outside and Across Java & Bali to Curb COVID-19

Last update: 10 May 2022

The Indonesian government has decided to extend PPKM (large-scale social restrictions) in Java-Bali & regions outside the islands of Java and Bali until 23 May 2022 to curtail the spread of COVID-19.

For those of you who are looking for information about the restrictions of PPKM, we’ve provided the list below. However, this information is subject to change at any time without prior notice. Thus, make sure to check the latest update before going anywhere.

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

• Travelers under certain conditions that prevent them from receiving vaccines must show the negative result of the RT-PCR test taken no later than  3×24 hours or a rapid antigen taken no later than 1×24 hours before departure.
• And also, must attach a doctor’s certificate from a government hospital as the replacement of the vaccine certificate.
• Passengers under the age of 6 years old can travel with assistance and must follow strict health protocols.

The following is the latest restrictions for PPKM level 2 (Java and Bali):

1. Learning and teaching activities are carried out through limited face to face with a maximum capacity of 50%
2. Restrictions on activities in offices: 25% work from office for non-essential sectors
3. For essential sectors, including:
   • The essential sectors of finance and banking: can operate with a maximum of 50% for public services and 25% for office administration services
   • Capital market, Information and communication technology: can operate with a maximum of 50%
   • Hospitality: can operate with a maximum of 50% staff. Only 50% of visitors are allowed by requiring to use the PeduliLindungi application. Visitors under 12 years old must show a negative antigen result (D-1) or PCR (D-2).
   • Export orientation industry: can operate with a maximum of 50% for public services and 10% for office administration services
   • For essential sectors in the government sector: following the technical provisions issued by the Ministry of Administrative Reform and Bureaucratic Reform.
4. For critical sectors, including:
   • Health, security, and order: can operate 100% capacity.
   • Disaster management, energy, logistics, food and drink, fertilizers and petrochemicals, construction, national vital object, national strategic projects, basic utility sectors can operate 100% for production/construction/public services, and 25% for office administration services. And required to use the PeduliLindungi application.
5. People’s markets that sell daily necessities are allowed to open with strict health protocols until 9 PM and a maximum capacity of 50%. Supermarkets must use the PeduliLindungi app starting from 14 September 2021.
6. For pharmacies and drug stores can be open for 24 hours.
7. Meanwhile, people’s markets that do not sell basic necessities are allowed to open with a maximum capacity of 50% and limited opening hours until 5 PM.
8. Street vendors, grocery stores, voucher agents or outlets, barbershops, laundry, hawkers, automotive repair shops, car wash, and other similar small businesses are allowed to open with strict health protocols until 9 PM.
9. Food stalls, cafes, restaurants, street vendors, and the like which operate in open spaces are allowed to open with strict health protocols and a maximum capacity of 50% until 9 PM.
10. Dine-in at restaurants, cafes, inside buildings/shops, or open areas are permitted to open, with the following provisions:
    • Allowed to open until 9 PM with a capacity of 50% visitors
    • One table for a maximum of two people,
    • Maximum meal time of 60 minutes
    • Mandatory to use the PeduliLindungi application and apply health protocols
11. Activities at shopping centers/malls/trade centers are opened with the following provisions:
    • Open with a maximum capacity of 50% from 10 AM to 9 PM
    • It is mandatory to use the PeduliLindungi application for screening
    • Specifically for restaurants, cafes inside shopping centers/malls/trade centers can receive meals on-site (dine-in) with a maximum capacity of 50%, one table for a maximum of two people.
    • Children under 12 years old are not allowed to enter malls or shopping centers.
    • Cinemas are allowed to open with a maximum of 50% capacity. Children under 12 years old are not allowed to enter the cinema. Eating and drinking are prohibited in the cinema.
    • Children’s playgrounds and entertainment venues inside malls were closed.
12. Places of worship are allowed to hold religious activities with a maximum of 50% capacity.
13. Public facilities are temporarily closed (parks, tourist attractions, public areas).
14. The government allows trial opening of tourist attractions in cities that implement PPKM Level 3 with strict health protocols and must use the PeduliLindungi application. ​The list of tourist attractions participating in the trial will be determined by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy. Children under 12 years old are not allowed to enter tourist attractions areas.
15. Prohibition of activities in public areas, such as art, sport, social and cultural activities, as well as other places that can cause crowds. Except for:
    • Sports activities are carried out in open spaces (outdoors) either individually or in small groups of a maximum of 4 people, do not involve physical contact with other people
    • Outdoor sports facilities are permitted to be opened with 50% of the maximum number of people
16. The government allows trial opening of fitness center/gym facilities with a maximum of 25% capacity.
17. Public transportation (conventional and online taxis, as well as rental cars) are only allowed to operate with a maximum of 70% capacity, by implementing strict health protocols.
18. Domestic travelers by bus and train must show a vaccine certification card (at least the first dose of vaccine), D-1 negative result of Antigen test for other long-distance transportation.
19. Always wear a mask when doing activities outside the home, and the use of a face shield without a mask is not permitted.
20. The public is not allowed to have fireworks, parades, or processions that cause crowds.
21. The public is forbidden to return to their hometown for non-primary purposes.

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Activities that You Can and Can’t Do during PPKM

Let’s help the government to reduce the case of COVID-19 in Indonesia! Make sure to follow health and safety protocols all the time.

Do’s

1. Work from home ✔️

Some of the employees working in non-essential sectors must work from home. Essential sectors companies can operate with limited capacity.

2. Pray from home ✔️

Then, according to the previous regulations, places of worship were not allowed to hold religious activities and people are advised to do religious activities from home. But, in the current regulations, it is allowed with limited capacity.

3. Use public transportation ✔️

People can still use public transportation. But, public transportation services will limit passenger capacity and operational hours.

4. Always use a facemask in public places & inside the car ✔️

You MUST use a facemask everywhere you go, especially in public areas such as shopping malls, public transportation, offices, and so on. Not only in public places, you also need to wear a face mask while driving or sitting inside the car! 

5. Rules on Shopping Malls and Restaurants ✔️

During PPKM level 1, 2 & 3 dine-in at restaurants, cafes, inside buildings/shops or open areas are permitted to open, with limited visitor capacity and operational hours.

To minimize the risk, we recommend you to use Gofood or Grab food to buy foods, or simply cook your own food at home! Probably this is a good time to awaken the inner chef in you? ?

Don’ts

1. Go to school ❌

For areas that are classified as level 1, 2 & 3, learning and teaching activities are carried out through limited face to face combined with online teaching.

We understand that it might ((sometimes)) be tiring to teach your kids and help them to learn all of the school’s subjects. But hey, on the bright side, you have lots of quality time to spend with your little ones! 

2. Do unnecessary things outside your home ❌

Well, for your own safety and the safety of others. Please do not go outside if it’s not important. Stay at home to save lives. If you have to go outside to buy important things or for work, please make sure you do social distancing, wear a face mask, and wash your hands regularly.

Stay Safe t-mates, This Too Shall Pass!

There’s a light at the end of the tunnel, t-mates. Vaccines are going to be distributed soon, so we hope that we can go back to our normal lives ASAP.

Let’s do our part by following the government’s policy. Follow the Do’s and Don’ts that we’ve described above. Stay safe and healthy wherever you are, t-mates!