Press Release
Provisional Prohibition of Foreigners Entering Indonesian Territory related to Covid-19
Issued by the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia.
After further observation of the development of Covid-19 outbreak, a pandemic affecting more than 150 countries, the Government of the Republic of Indonesia (through the Minister of Law and Human Rights) had issued a ban on Foreigners from entering or transiting Indonesian territory. This decree, under Regulation No. 11 of 2020 of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights concerning Prohibition of Temporary Foreigners Entering the Territory of the Republic of Indonesia, was done as an effort to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Indonesian territory.
The Minister of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia, Prof. Yasonna H Laoly, had expressed that this ban applies to all Foreigners with the following 6 (six) exemptions:
1. Foreign Holders of Limited Stay Permits and Permanent Stay Permits.
2. Foreign Diplomatic Visa and Service Visa Holders.
3. Foreigners who hold Diplomatic Stay Permits and Official Stay Permits.
4. Medical and food aid and support workers, with valid humanitarian reasons (humanitarian purposes).
5. Transport/Freight Crews.
6. Foreigners who are employed in National Strategic Projects.
The exempt foreigners must meet the following criteria:
1. They should be able to show proof of a valid health certificate in English, issued by the health authorities their respective countries.
2. Has spent the last 14 (fourteen) days in Covid-19-free territories/countries
3. Provide a written statement of willingness for voluntary quarantine of 14 (fourteen) days carried out by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia.
The Ministry of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia also imposed regulations for foreigners residing in Indonesia with the following arrangements:
1. Foreigners with expired and/or unextendible Visitor’s/Residence Permit (including a visa-free visit and Visa on Arrival) will be granted an automatic emergency extension. This could be obtained without an application submission to the Immigration Office and is free of charge.
2. Foreigners with expired and/or unextendible Limited Stay Permits and Permanent Stay Permits, will be given a waiver of penalty, and granted an automatic emergency extension. This could be obtained without an application submission to the Immigration Office and is free of charge.
With the enactment of this decree of The Ministry of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia, previous decrees Number 7 and 8 of 2020 is declared void.
This regulation will take effect on April 2, 2020, 00.00 WIB until the end of the Covid-19 pandemic period declared by Indonesian government authorities.
Jakarta, 31 March 2020
Ad Interim Director General of Immigration
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