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After Japan’s occupation and Indonesia earned its independence, the Indonesian government began to work hard to boost economy by, among other things, developing tourism industry.

Tourism started to be formally organized in 1959 under the Ministry of Transportation, Post, Telegraph and Telephone which was helmed by Minister Djatikusumo. Djatikusumo served as a minister within President Soekarno’s Working Cabinet until 1963.

For around three decades, the name of the institution tasked to take care of tourism changed several times. The ministers were also changed from Djatikusumo to Hidajat Martaatmadja (1963-1966), Soerjadi Soerjadarma (1966), Hamengkubuwono IX (1966) and S.H. Simatupang (1966).

Throughout the years, Indonesia’s tourism kept growing as shown by the number of foreign tourists which exponentially increased.

In 1969, when there were 86,000 foreign tourists traveled to Indonesia, President Soeharto issued Presidential Instruction No. 9 on Guidance for Supervision of National Tourism Development. Several measures to develop the nation’s tourism were mentioned in the article 4, which are:.

• To maintain the natural beauty and resources as well as the people’s cultures in Indonesia as tourist attractions;
• To provide facilities such as transportation, accommodation, entertainment and other tourism essential services, including education for regeneration;
• To actively carry out effective tourism promotion within the country and abroad;
• To ensure the smoothness of the tourists’ travel formalities and transportation and to eradicate factors that obstruct them;
• To aim every transportation policy and activity, particularly air transportation, as the main mean to increase the number of tourists.

The following year, in 1970, the government established Bali Tourist Development Corporation (BDTC). Back then, Bali was Indonesia’s pilot project for tourism development because the island received foreign tourists more than any other parts of Indonesia.

However, the government had also realized that the country’s tourism could not rely only on Bali. Therefore, from 1970 to 1980, Indonesia’s tourism promotion was carried out using jargons like “Indonesia, there is more to it than Bali”, “Indonesia, Bali and Beyond” and “Indonesia, Bali plus Nine.”

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Before 1983, tourism was managed by a directorate under ministry or department which took care of transportation affairs. In 1983, the government paid more attention to tourism and created Department of Tourism, Post and Telecommunication and appointed Achmad Tahir as the minister.

One of the government’s notable policies made during Achmad’s leadership to attract foreigners to visit Indonesia was the Presidential Decree No. 15/1983. The decree stipulated free visa for visitors from 26 countries and mentioned 9 airports and 7 seaports as official gates for foreigners to enter Indonesia

Not only to increase the number of foreign travelers, according to Achmad, the policy also served as a strategic measure to attract investors in investing in the development of tourism facilities. In the future, this measure had opened a wider opportunity for crafters and business owners in tourism sector to spread their wings

While serving as Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunication, Soesilo Soedarman made a breakthrough by launching the Visit Indonesia Year program in 1991. That year, Indonesia began to intensify its promotion program overseas.

Soesilo’s another notable program that is still popular up to this day is the Sapta Pesona. Through a ministerial decree in issued in 1989, he introduced the tourism campaign which is symbolized by a shining sun. The sun has seven components: safe, orderly, clean, cool, beautiful, friendly and memories.

Through this campaign, the government attempted to collaborate with people in developing the nation’s tourism. People who lived in the area of tourist sites were expected to be able to create atmosphere that are safe, orderly, clean, cool because the environment is being taken care of and beautiful. They were also expected to greet the tourists with friendly smile and to help the tourists create great memories while spending times in Indonesia.

When Soesilo was in the office, the ministry began to build the Sapta Pesona building – the ministry’s headquarters. The construction commenced on Nov. 20, 1991

When Joop Ave served as Minister of Tourism, Post and Telecommunication from 1993-1998, Indonesia’s tourism made some significant developments. According to the National Development Planning Board (Bappenas), within the period 1993/1994 and 1996/1997, the number of foreign tourists visiting Indonesia grew from 3.4 million people to 5.06 million. The amount of foreign exchange also increased from US$ 3.98 billion to US$ 6.34 billion.

In doing his job as a minister, Joop Ave was known as a visioner leader that he was even dubbed as Indonesia’s Father of Tourism. He pushed the construction of hotels and convention centers – from which the Meeting, Incentive, Conference and Exhibition industry began to grow. Since then, Indonesia has been actively and sustainably hosting international events.

Joop Ave’s love for Indonesia’s culture was beyond measure. He believed that Indonesia’s beautiful nature and culture was a door through which we could introduce our nation overseas.

In 1993, Joop Ave alongside Balinese sculpture Nyoman Nuarta initiated the construction of Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue in Jimbaran, Bali. The statue, which was inaugurated in 2018, is now one of Bali’s main tourist destinations.

Abdul Latief was inaugurated as Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture by President Soeharto. However, he only maintained his position for three months, from March 16 to May 21, 1998. On May 17, he sent a resignation letter.

That year, Indonesia faced a political storm. Abdul Latief resigned from his position only a few days before President Soeharto was dethroned.

Marzuki Usman was an economist who was appointed by President B. J. Habibie as State Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture in the Reform Development Cabinet. He was inaugurated in May 1998 and stepped down in September 1999.

Back then, Indonesia was still implementing the Visit Indonesia Decade program. According to the Statistics Indonesia (BPS), from 1998 to 1999 Indonesia welcomed respectively 4.6 million and 4.7 million tourists from overseas.

Before Hidayat Jaelani, Giri Suseno Hadihardjono served as ad-interim Minister of Tourism and Arts for six months in 1999, from September to October.

Hidayat Jaelani started his career as a minister after being inaugurated by President Abdurrahman Wahid in October. He finished his term in August 2000.

Although its politic was still in turbulence, ndonesia still managed to attract more foreigners to travel to Indonesia. In 2000, the country received around 5 million foreign tourists.

I Gede Ardika began to serve as Minister of Culture and Tourism when Abdurrahman Wahid was still a president. When Abdurrahman Wahid was succeeded by Megawati Soekarnoputri in 2001, I Gede Ardika maintained his position at the ministry

Throughout his period, there were three terrorist attacks occurred in Indonesia, namely the bombings of Bali in 2002, JW Marriot in 2003 and the Australian Embassy in 2004. The events had not only caused casualties, but also badly affected the tourism industry. Many countries issued travel ban policies for their citizens to enter Indonesia following the tragedies.

According to the BPS, in 2002, at least 5 million foreigners visited Indonesia. The number dropped to 4.4 million people in 2003 and bounced back to 5 million people in 2004. During those times, the state income from tourism plummeted to US$ 4 billion.

Slowly but surely, Indonesia’s tourism industry tried to rise from the crisis. Jero Wacik served as Minister of Culture and Tourism in both of President Soesilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s terms, in the first and second United Indonesia Cabinet.

During his first months serving as a minister, Jero Wacik had to lead the country’s tourism to weather another crisis caused by terrorist attack, the second Bali Bombings, in 2005. The tourism industry found its way to survive.

In 2008, the ministry relaunched the Visit Indonesia Year program. This was aimed at boosting the number of foreign tourists travelling to the country while at the same time celebrating the commemoration of the 100th National Resurgence Day.

With around Rp 200 billion of budget, Jero claimed that the program was a success. He mentioned the amount of foreign exchange received, US$ 7.5 billion, which was beyond the country’s initial target of US$ 6.7 billion.

Between Jero’s first and second term, Mohammad Nuh served as an ad-interim Tourism Minister for 20 days. In his second term, Jero took part in pushing UNESCO to recognize keris, wayang, batik, angklung, saman dance, subak as cultural heritage from Indonesia.

In 2011, Jero introduced the Wonderful Indonesia program. Back then, Indonesia’s tourism promotion was intensified and broaden to creative industry, even to the global film industry. A movie titled Eat, Pray, Love, starring Julia Robert, had some scenes which were shot in Bali. Adding to that, a France reality show Koh Lanta also did some shootings in Indonesia, to be more precise in Raja Ampat, West Papua.

After finishing her service as Minister of Trade, Mari Elka Pangestu was appointed by President Soesilo Bambang Yudhoyono as Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, to replace Jero Wacik who was asked to lead the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources. Mari is the first woman minister in the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy

Despite that she led the ministry for only three years, Mari was able to boost the number of foreign tourists and the amount of foreign exchange from tourism. From 2011 to 2014, the number of tourists from overseas visiting Indonesia increased from 7.6 million to 8 million and 8.8 million people. Indonesia also received an increasing amount of foreign exchange within that period, from US$ 8.5 billion, to US$ 9.1 billion and US$ 10 billion.

During this period also, the government provided more supports to industries related to creative economy.

Indonesia’s tourism earned various important achievements while Arief Yahya served as Minister of Tourism. The country’s tourism competitiveness index, as announced by the World Economic Forum, continued to rise. Indonesia ranked 50th in this index in 2015. Slowly but surely, it rose to 42nd position in 2017 and 40th in 2019.

Under his leadership, the tourism sector became one of the largest foreign exchange contributors for Indonesia. The number increased from US$ 12.2 billion in 2015, US$ 13.6 in 2016 to US$ 15 billion in 2017.

Some awards were achieved. In 2019, Indonesia won 11 awards from four categories in the ASEAN Tourism Award 2019. Indonesia and Malaysia were named as the 2019 world’s best halal tourism destination according to the Global Muslim Travel Index (GMTI).

Throughout 2014-2019, the Ministry of Tourism introduced “10 Bali Baru” or 10 New Balis as its priority program. The 10 new Balis were Lake Toba in North Sumatra, Tanjung Kelayang in Bangka Belitung, Tanjung Lesung in Banten, the Thousand Islands in Jakarta, Borobudur in Central Java, Bromo, Tengger and Semeru in East Java, Wakatobi in Southeast Sulawesi, Mandalika in West Nusa Tenggara, Labuan Bajo in East Nusa Tenggara and Morotai in North Maluku.

Since he was inaugurated as Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, Wishnutama revealed to public his main mission in developing tourism in Indonesia. He introduced five super priority tourist destinations, namely Lake Toba in North Sumatra, Mandalika in West Nusa Tenggara, Manado in North Sulawesi, Borobudur in Central Java and Labuan Bajo in East Nusa Tenggara.

During his first year as a minister, Wishnutama faced an unprecedented challenge: the COVID-19 pandemic. The ministry had no choice but to halt a lot of tourism development plans.

However, mid-2020, the ministry launched the Cleanliness, Health, Safety and Environmental Sustainability (CHSE) program to show how the tourism and creative economy industries have been trying to adapt with the pandemic. The CHSE becomes an important factor in a more sustainable tourism and creative economy development.

Hand in hand with this effort, the tourism and creative economy industries are being developed with more quality-oriented approach. In the tourism sector, the ministry has focused on targeting a segment of tourist who spend the most money while traveling in Indonesia. In the creative economy sector, meanwhile, the government is supporting the production of export-quality products.

In doing his job, Wishnutama is accompanied by a deputy minister, Angela Tanoesoedibjo.

When reshuffling ministers in his cabinet, President Jokowi decided to appoint Sandiaga Uno to replace Wishnutama as Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy. When spoke to the media after being inaugurated on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, Sandiaga said he would continue programs that have been introduced by Wishnutama and that he would focus on reviving tourism and creative economy industries after being hit by crises due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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After serving as Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy for around one year, Wishnutama Kusubandio handed over the position to Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno. Sandiaga was appointed by President Joko Widodo to replace Wishnutama during the cabinet reshuffle in the end of 2020.

On December 23, 2020, in Soesilo Soedarman hall in Sapta Pesona building in Jakarta, Wishnutama officially handed over his position to Sandiaga. That day, Sandiaga expressed his commitment to continue programs that have been set out by Wishnutama, particularly the ones that aim to develop Indonesia’s tourism and creative economy to be more sustainable as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

According to Sandiaga, President Joko Widodo had asked him to speed up the development of five super priority tourist destinations. The development includes the infrastructure, arts and cultures, as well as the human resources. The five destinations are Labuan Bajo in East Nusa Tenggara, Borobudur in Central Java, Toba Lake in North Sumatra, Mandalika in West Nusa Tenggara and Likupang in North Sulawesi.

Throughout 2020, Wishnutama had established firm foundations to direct tourism development to be more focus on quality instead of quantity. While previously the government focused on increasing the number of tourists, now it pays more attention to providing unique experience to tourists so that they become more comfortable traveling in Indonesia and eventually spend more money. Wishnutama also introduced the Cleanliness, Health, Safety and Environmental Sustainability (CHSE) program to provide better comfort for people within the tourism industry during and after the pandemic.

CHSE, which now is also called by Sandiaga as the K4 (kebersihan, kesehatan, keselamatan dan kelestarian lingkungan), has been implemented nowadays. Through CHSE, the government plans to provide certification program for those who work in this industry. The certification serves as an insurance for tourists and locals that products and services provided have fulfilled standard protocols on cleanliness, health, safety and environmental sustainability.

With the CHSE certification, people will no longer need to worry while traveling as tourists. The CHSE becomes the most important factor in developing quality tourism during the pandemic, even until after the pandemic ends.

The ministry had also launched a standard operating procedure (SOP) which must be implemented by every stakeholder within the tourism and creative economy industries such as hotels, restaurants, and tourist destination operators.

“The year of 2021 is a momentum for us to rise again, but we must be discipline in implementing protocols based on CHSE. We will keep reminding people, joining partnerships with them and giving fund supports to them,” Sandiaga said during 2020 Year End Press Conference.

“The year of 2021 is a momentum for us to rise again, but we must be discipline in implementing protocols based on CHSE. We will keep reminding people, joining partnerships with them and giving fund supports to them,”

SANDIAGA UNO during 2020 Year End Press Conference

Sandiaga emphasized on three main strategies to revive the tourism industry as well as creative economy sector, which is through innovation, adaptation, and collaboration. Innovation is needed because, in short period of time, there has to be major changes within the industries. Adaptation is also crucial given that Indonesia is still embracing the COVID-19 pandemic, therefore the tourism and creative economy industries must adapt with the CHSE protocols. Meanwhile, there is also an urge for better collaborations because many people must work together to revive the tourism and creative economy industries.

For the creative economy sector, in the beginning of 2021, the ministry has begun to push the development of creative economy through three approaches namely gercep (move fast), geber (move together) and gaspol (explore all potentials to protect jobs in the sector).

According to Sandiaga, the ministry will provide assistance and capacity building programs for people in the 17 subsectors in creative economy. This must be done to ensure that they can transform and adapt with the digital era. This plan will complete the ministry’s another program introduced during Wishnutama’s term, which is #BeliKreatifLokal or #BuyLocalCreative. The movement aims to support entrepreneurs or small and medium business enterprises in creative industry such as fashion, culinary, and craft to revive their business from the pandemic impact.

In the #BeliKreatifLokal movement, the ministry collaborates with a number of partners such as Blibli, Gojek, Grab, Bukalapak, Tokopedia, Shopee, Blue Bird, and Kontak Hukum. Supports provided through the #BeliKreatifLokal movement includes product delivery using on-demand platform such as Gojek and Grab and product sales through online marketplace such as Tokopedia and Bukalapak. Under this movement, people within the creative industry are also entitled to assistance for co-branding and for legal consultancy to establish their business legality.

The ministry’s programs go hand in hand with the government’s national movement Bangga Buatan Indonesia (BBI) or Proud of Indonesian Products. The BBI is supported by 12 other ministries and institutions under the coordination of the Coordinating Ministry of Maritime and Investment. The 2021 BBI was launched in Bali, in I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport, on January 11, 2021.

“This is a national campaign to support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) to go digital and produce more local innovative products by maximizing local knowledge as their main characteristics,” Sandiaga said.

Tourism and creative industry sectors are believed to be able to contribute more to the national GDP with its huge potential. Not only Indonesia has abundant beautiful natural tourist sites, it is also rich in cultural diversity and local wisdom from traditional culinary, music, to art performances. With more than 199 traditional dances, 724 traditional languages, and 1,340 ethnicities, Indonesia has a lot to offer.

Product diversification and tourism destinations outside Bali which are now being developed will definitely become an effective strategy to attract more tourists to Indonesia. Simultaneously, the creative economy sector surrounding the tourism industry is also expected to develop.

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Borobudur Temple Java, Indonesia , oldest Buddhist monument in the world (Shutterstock/Adel Newman)

Grainy and noisy photo of volcano Lake Toba (Danau Toba) or Toba Lake in the morning . one of the biggest lake in the world , located in North Sumatera, Indonesia (Shutterstock/PLOO Galary)

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Scenery from the top of Merese Hill, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara on August 18, 2018. Merese Hill is a mainstay tourist attraction in Mandalika, Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara. (Shutterstock/Yonn Gro)

Landscape view from the top of Padar island in Komodo islands, Flores, Indonesia. (Shutterstock/Donnchans)

Grainy and noisy photo of volcano Lake Toba (Danau Toba) or Toba Lake in the morning. One of the biggest lake in the world , located in North Sumatera, Indonesia (Shutterstock/PLOO Galary)

One of the famous beach in Belitong Island, Indonesia. Beautiful beach with white sandy, rock and clear water (Shutterstock/Rudi Golden)

CIRCA 2010 Model Released scuba divers at Tukang Besi Marine Preserve, pristine reefs near Wakatobi Diver Resort, South Sulaweso, Indonesia, S.E. Asia (Shutterstock/Danita Delimont)

Underwater Morotai, North Maluku Indonesia. photo was taken 5/16/2017 (Shutterstock/Mancil Harsoyo)

Kepulauan Seribu, Indonesia, August 2013 (Shutterstock/Bangun Wijayanti)

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The “Wonderful Indonesia” logo contains five strokes of color, bending and shaping a Garuda bird. This logo was officially introduced to public in 2008, when the government launched the Visit Indonesia Year 2008 program.

Garuda bird is also known as Javanese Eagle. The bird likes to live in a group, which symbolizes living in harmony in the nature. The wings are spread which shows openness, eagerness to fly high and beyond boundaries.

There are 5 colors in the logo, namely green, purple, orange, blue and magenta. Here are the meaning of the colors:

The logo has changed several times throughout the years. The changes do not occur to the shape of the bird which act as the icon, but to the words “Visit Indonesia” or “Wonderful Indonesia”.

Initially, the “Visit Indonesia” words were located beneath the bird’s left wing. In the end 201, when the government replaced the “Visit Indonesia” program to “Wonderful Indonesia”, the words were changed to “Wonderful Indonesia” and located in the same position.

From 2012 to 2014, the “Wonderful Indonesia” words were moved to the right side of the bird’s tail. In 2016, the position was changed to the right side of the bird’s body. In 2018, it was once again repositioned to the right side of the bird’s wing. The logo is used until today.

In 2020, Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Wishnutama Kusubandio decided to replace the logo for this time being. The decision was made as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic that affected tourism in Indonesia and all over the world.

The “Wonderful Indonesia” logo is temporarily changed to “Thoughtful Indonesia”. However, Wishnutama made it clear that nothing is change with Indonesia’s main tourism branding. The “Thoughtful Indonesia” logo is introduced as a basis to launch thoughtful programs for those in the tourism and creative economy industries that are affected by the crises caused by the pandemic.

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Indonesia Plans to Establish Tourism Fund

President Jokowi Monday (12/04) chairs a limited meeting on Annual Tourism Agenda and Establishment of Tourism Fund at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta. (Photo by: PR/Rahmat)

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has called for the establishment of a tourism fund to support the organization of tourism events and promotions as well as to improve Indonesia’s image globally.

“The President has issued directives to establish the Indonesia tourism fund, which is a fund aimed at supporting the organization of events, tourism promotion, as well as nation branding or improving Indonesia’s image globally,” Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno said after attending a limited meeting on the Annual Tourism Agenda and the Establishment of Tourism Fund, Monday (12/04), at the Merdeka Palace, Jakarta.

In addition, President Jokowi highlighted that the tourism fund should be well-managed and it should prioritize world-class events that can boost the local and even national economy.

Sandi pointed out that Indonesia’s success in organizing international events such as the G20 in 2022 and the ASEAN Summit in 2023 as well as sports, music, arts, and cultural events and those related to the creative economy sector has resulted in an economic impact on national tourism.

“The MotoGP held in October managed to increase the economic impact above Rp8 trillion and West Nusa Tenggara province became the largest contributor to business growth in October. This is because of one flagship event,” he added.

The Minister further stated that during the meeting, the President also underscored that tourism development in the country should be both high quality and sustainable.

“The President said that we must be able to deliver quality and sustainable tourism. So, the number of tourists must increase and the economic impact on the community must also be beneficial,” he said.

The Minister also said that the Government will not create a new institution to manage Indonesia’s tourism fund, but it will be managed by Ministry of Finance’s Indonesia Endowment Funds for Education (LPDP). Likewise with the cultural fund, the tourism fund will also involve all stakeholders who are associated with tourism.

It was also noted that the target for the first year is to manage around Rp2 trillion. He expressed hope that a presidential regulation can be issued this month, so that the implementation can be started  in 2024. (DND/UN) (FI/MMB)

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FACT SHEET: President Joseph R. Biden and President Joko Widodo Announce the U.S.-Indonesia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Today, President Biden welcomed President Joko Widodo of Indonesia to the White House.  Marking a historic new phase in our bilateral relations, the two leaders elevated U.S.-Indonesia ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.  President Biden and President Widodo celebrated this unprecedented level of cooperation, built on shared values of democracy and pluralism, by announcing new initiatives to deliver a better future for our citizens and a free, open, prosperous, secure, and resilient Indo-Pacific.

President Biden thanked President Widodo for Indonesia’s leadership of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and underscored the U.S. commitment to deepening our cooperation in Southeast Asia and with Indonesia.  Since 2002, the United States has provided over $6.2 billion in development, economic, health, and security assistance to Indonesia, which includes more than $2 billion to advance education and health outcomes and over $1.2 billion to promote economic growth.  Additionally, President Biden has requested a further $172 million in new programs across a range of sectors, including climate and the clean energy transition, economic growth, and health.

FURTHERING OUR ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP ON SHARED PROSPERITY The United States and Indonesia have long been partners in advancing prosperity for our citizens and those across the Indo-Pacific, including through Indonesia’s leadership in the G20, U.S leadership as the 2023 chair of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, collaboration on quality investments through the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI), the Indonesia Infrastructure and Finance Compact between the Millennium Challenge Corporation and the Government of Indonesia, and the United States and Indonesia’s cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity.  As part of the two leaders’ commitment to upgrade bilateral ties, President Biden intends to announce the following programs to promote inclusive economic prosperity through investments in critical and emerging technologies; micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises; and sustainable development. 

• Diversifying the Global Semiconductor Ecosystem : The United States and Indonesia intend to partner to create a more resilient, secure, and sustainable global semiconductor value chain, beginning with a review of Indonesia’s current semiconductor ecosystem, regulatory framework, and workforce and infrastructure needs to inform our collaboration on developing this critical sector.  The United States also intends to partner with industry associations to lead U.S. semiconductor company trade delegations to Indonesia.       
• Increasing Digital Connectivity in Rural Indonesia :  The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) will support a grant for Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Informatics (Kominfo) to assess the commercial and technical viability of deploying open radio access network (Open RAN) technology to provide digital connectivity for approximately 1,621 unserved villages across Indonesia.
• Advance financial inclusion and economic growth through a loan guaranty to Bank Sampoerna to support its lending to micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises; and
• Provide a direct loan to expand Amartha Nusantara Raya’s microfinance lending to entrepreneurs in rural villages in Indonesia, specifically targeted to women-owned and women-operated businesses.
• Launching a U.S.-Indonesia Tourism Partnership :  The U.S. Department of Commerce intends to partner with Indonesia on a new initiative with tourism stakeholders to further strengthen travel and tourism between our two countries, especially in areas of business, education, and leisure.
• Harnessing U.S. Private Sector Investments :  The Government of Indonesia plans to partner with ExxonMobil on an investment of up to $15 billion to boost industrial growth and promote decarbonization in Indonesia and potentially across the Indo-Pacific, including a joint assessment by ExxonMobil and Pertamina of the potential for a carbon sequestration hub deep underground in the Java Sea, which could hold at least three billion metric tons of carbon dioxide.    

LEADING ACTION TO COMBAT THE CLIMATE CRISIS President Biden reiterated his commitment to partnering with Indonesia on tackling the climate crisis and ensuring the United States and Indonesia are at the forefront of harnessing the clean energy transition.  Indonesia and the United States will continue to closely collaborate on the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), announced at the 2022 G20 Summit in Bali, which will reduce emissions and accelerate the deployment of renewable energy in Indonesia.  The JETP mobilizes $20 billion in public and private financing in support of Indonesia’s ambitious climate commitments under the agreement.  Building on JETP, PGI, and the $50 million U.S. commitment to Indonesia’s Forest and Other Land Uses (FOLU) Net Sink Bilateral Partnership, President Biden intends to announce the following new climate programs:

• Partnering on Sustainable Energy and Minerals :  President Biden will announce a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. Department of State and Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources on sustainable energy and mineral development.  The MOU advances technical cooperation on enabling environments and regulatory frameworks to help increase the uptake of renewable energy resources, enhance grid resiliency and security, improve technologies for responsible mining and minerals processing, and support Indonesia’s development of a lower-emissions critical mineral sector, supporting the objectives of the JETP.
• Supporting Renewable Energy Mini Grids : USTDA intends to partner with Indonesia’s national utility PLN on a feasibility study for renewable energy mini-grids in five remote sites in eastern Indonesia.  This JETP project develops a replication strategy for wider renewable mini-grid implementation across the region and will be conducted by U.S. company TQ Automation in public-private partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s national labs under the Net Zero World Initiative.        
• Advancing Clean Energy Transition Planning :The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) supports Indonesia’s national utility in developing its energy transition plan.  The U.S. Department of Energy plans to work with Indonesia through the Net Zero World Initiative to evaluate coal phaseout scenarios, renewable energy pricing, and electrification modeling.  Both efforts aim to accelerate integrating new, renewable energy sources and supporting policy reforms under the JETP Comprehensive Investment and Policy Plan.
• Promoting Carbon Capture and Storage :  The U.S. Commercial Law Development Program and the Indonesia Carbon Capture and Storage Center have partnered on a bilateral workplan to identify draft legislation and regulation to advance the carbon capture and storage sector.  In September, Indonesia became the first Southeast Asian country to announce its intent to join the global Carbon Management Challenge, which aims to accelerate carbon capture, removal, use, and storage technologies. 
• Enhancing Power Connectivity within ASEAN :  USTDA plans to support a cross-border interconnections feasibility study to support two priority grid interconnection projects between Indonesia and Malaysia.  The feasibility study helps to better utilize renewable energy resources and implement policies to advance clean energy and climate protection goals across ASEAN, in line with JETP goals.  This project builds on the USAID-funded ASEAN Interconnection Master Plan Study in support of the ASEAN Power Grid.
• Strengthening Air Quality in Southeast Asia :  The United States intends to further advance a partnership with the World Resources Institute that strengthens Indonesia’s national capacity to manage air quality and reduce air pollution.  Additional funding fosters further collaboration with regional partners Malaysia and the Philippines through USAID’s Clean Air Catalyst Program.
• Exploring Clean Energy Alternatives for Industrial Growth : The U.S. Department of Energy and Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources intend to partner through the Net Zero World Initiative on a roadmap that identifies viable clean energy alternatives to captive coal-powered industrial growth.  The roadmap encourages the creation of clean, high-value battery, semi-conductor, and nickel supply chains that meet world-class environmental and labor standards, in line with JETP goals.  
• Expanding our Waste Management Partnership :  USAID intends to provide an additional $7.5 million to expand the SELARAS waste management program to at least 14 additional municipalities in Indonesia.  The additional funding strengthens sector governance and financing, improves service delivery, and expands methane reduction capabilities.
• Investing in Smart, Sustainable Development in Nusantara: Building upon USAID technical assistance to develop smart building guidelines and green space management, USTDA and the U.S. Department of Commerce plan to fund an Indonesian trade mission to the United States and a U.S. business development mission to Indonesia to discuss best practices as Indonesia plans its new capital city.

ADVANCING REGIONAL STABILITY THROUGH DEEPENED SECURITY COOPERATION The United States and Indonesia are united by a shared commitment to ASEAN centrality and the common principles in the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific and the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy.  President Biden announced new opportunities to advance our collective security through: 

• Expanding Cybersecurity Cooperation :  The United States and Indonesia plan to announce their intent to upgrade bilateral cybersecurity cooperation through an MOU focused on countering threats from malicious state and non-state actors that threaten our nations, while also creating a conducive environment for leading technology, energy, and financial firms in Indonesia.   
• Bolstering Maritime Security :  Through a joint Work Plan on Maritime Security, the United States and Indonesia plan to mobilize more than $5 million in assistance to enhance Indonesia’s maritime domain awareness and at-sea enforcement, as well as $3 million for the launch of the U.S.-funded Maritime Training Center in Batam. 
• Strengthening Defense Cooperation :The United States and Indonesia intend to sign a new Defense Cooperation Arrangement that broadens and deepens cooperation in defense professionalization; cyber; military medicine; space; combined exercises; recovery of prisoner of war/missing in action remains; and countering chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.   
• Enhancing our Counterterrorism Cooperation :  With the aim to increase information sharing on terrorist threats, the United States and Indonesia intend to extend and enhance our existing MOU on counterterrorism cooperation in order to exchange best practices, prevent and counter violent extremism, and advance capacity building on border and aviation security.    

INVESTING IN A NEW ERA OF ENDURING PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE TIES President Biden and President Widodo celebrated the health and strength of our people-to-people ties marked by more than 8,400 Indonesians studying in the United States and more than 16,000 alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs in Indonesia. President Biden highlighted the recently opened American Space at the Istiqlal National Mosque, the only American Space in the world located in a mosque, as well as Peace Corps’ goal of working with Indonesia to return operations to pre-pandemic levels.  Building on this decades-long partnership and recognizing this new era of cooperation under our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, President Biden announced the following new programs to further strengthen these ties:

• Educating the Next Generation :  President Biden applauds President Widodo’s support for the establishment of a Georgetown University School of Foreign Service satellite program in Jakarta to facilitate degree programs for both American and Indonesian current and future policymakers, along with those from ASEAN member states.  Georgetown’s presence will help build human capital and research capacity between Indonesia, the United States, and Southeast Asian countries in the fields of environment, development, governance, and security.    
• Restoring Indonesia’s National Museum :  The United States intends to help Indonesia’s National Museum rebuild after suffering a devastating fire in September.  The program plans to bring U.S. experts to Indonesia and fund training to help restore this national landmark in Jakarta.
• Exchanging Experts on Education and Culture :  Through a memorandum of understanding between the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art and a unit under the Indonesian Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology, the two countries will facilitate opportunities for training and partnership that deepen knowledge and build skills through peer-to-peer collaboration.
• Expanding Ties between Health Experts :  The United States and Indonesia intend to extend their five-year MOU on health cooperation when it expires in May 2024.  The new MOU intends to enhance cooperation through increased research and technical collaboration, investment in human capital development, and strengthened work on pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response. 
• Investing in Health Preparedness : The United States and Indonesia plan to expand our health partnership between USAID and the Coordinating Ministry of Human Development and Cultural Affairs in the areas of health financing and global health security. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to launch an initiative to provide five years of intensified support for Indonesia’s goal of improving immunization coverage and decreasing the burden of vaccine preventable diseases among children. The U.S. National Institutes of Health continues over a decade of partnership with Indonesia on clinical research to guide the management and prevention of diseases.

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Indonesia Travel Advisory

Travel advisory july 24, 2023, indonesia - level 2: exercise increased caution.

Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed.

Exercise increased caution in Indonesia due to  terrorism and natural disasters.  Some areas have increased risk.  Read the entire Travel Advisory.

Do Not travel to:

• The provinces of Central Papua (Papua Tengah) and Highland Papua (Papua Pegunungan) due to civil unrest.

Terrorists continue plotting possible attacks in Indonesia. Terrorists may attack with little or no warning, targeting police stations, places of worship, hotels, bars, nightclubs, markets/shopping malls, and restaurants.

Natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis or volcanic eruptions may result in disruptions to transportation, infrastructure, sanitation, and the availability of health services.

Demonstrations occur frequently and have the potential to become violent.  Avoid demonstrations and crowds. 

Indonesia’s revised criminal code, which takes effect January 2026, includes penalties for defamation, blasphemy, cohabitation, and sex outside of marriage. It is unclear how Indonesian authorities will implement the revised criminal code.

Read the  country information page  for additional information on travel to Indonesia.  

If you decide to travel to Indonesia:

• Monitor local media for breaking events and be prepared to adjust your plans. 
• Visit the websites for  Badan Geologi  (Indonesian Geological Agency, Indonesian language only) for the latest information from the Government of Indonesia on current natural disasters.
• Review the  CDC’s suggestions on how to prepare for natural disasters.
• Be aware of your personal safety and security at all times. 
• Enroll in the  Smart Traveler Enrollment Program  ( STEP ) to receive alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
• Ensure your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your intended stay.
• Follow the Department of State Facebook  and Twitter .  Follow the U.S. Embassy Jakarta on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter .
• Review the Country Security Report  for Indonesia.
• Prepare a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the  Traveler’s Checklist .

Central Papua and Highland Papua– Level 4: Do Not Travel

In Central Papua and Highland Papua, violent demonstrations and conflict could result in injury or death to U.S. citizens. Avoid demonstrations and crowds. Armed separatists may kidnap foreign nationals.

The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Central Papua and Highland Papua as U.S. government employees must obtain special authorization before traveling to those areas.

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New International Travel Regulations to Enter Indonesia as of 10 November 2022

JAKARTA, 21 December 2022 - As an immediate response to recover tourism industry and relaxing the international travel restrictions, COVID-19 Task Force issued the Circular Letter of the COVID-19 Task Force Number 25 of 2022 concerning Health Protocols for International Travels during the COVID-19 Pandemic . 

Coordinator of Expert Team and Spokesperson for the COVID-19 Handling Task Force, Prof. Wiku Adisasmito, stated that the adjustment to the control mechanism for international travel was urgently needed. "The COVID-19 policy must also be adaptive with the dynamics of the virus, including the dynamics of its variants that occur globally," Wiku said.

• International Travel

Here are the new international travel regulations according to the Circular Letter of the COVID-19 Task Force Number 25 of 2022 concerning Health Protocols for International Travels during the COVID-19 Pandemic

• The general requirements regarding health protocols for international travelers are as follows:
• Wearing 3 ply of fabric mask or medical grade mask, covering nose, mouth, and chin at indoor settings or any crowded situations;
• Replacing the mask regularly within every 4 hours, and dispose the waste in the proper place;
• Washing hands regularly with water and soap or hand sanitizers;
• Maintaining social distance for a minimum of 1.5 meters and avoiding crowds; and
• Keeping in mind that it is advised not to have one-way or two-way communication by telephone or in person throughout the trip using public transportation modes of land, rail, sea, river, lake, ferry, and air.
• All International travelers, both Indonesian citizens and foreign nationals, can enter Indonesia through the entry points assigned, which are:

a. Airports

• Soekarno Hatta International Airport, Banten;
• Juanda International Airport, East Java;
• Ngurah Rai International Airport, Bali;
• Hang Nadim International Airport, Riau Islands;
• Sam Ratulangi International Airport, North Sulawesi;
• Zainuddin Abdul Madjid International Airport, West Nusa Tenggara;
• Kualanamu International Airport, North Sumatra;
• Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport, South Sulawesi;
• Yogyakarta International Airport, Yogyakarta;
• Sultan Syarif Kasim II, Riau.
• Sultan Iskandar Muda, Aceh;
• Minangkabau, West Sumatra;
• Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, East Kalimantan;
• Kertajati International Airport, West Java; and
• Sentani International Airport, Papua

b. Seaports

All international seaports in Indonesia are now opened as entry points for international travel through the consideration of the Directorate General of Sea Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation.

c. Cross Border State

• Aruk, West Kalimantan;
• Entikong, West Kalimantan;
• Motaain, East Nusa Tenggara;
• Nanga Badau, West Kalimantan;
• Motamasin, East Nusa Tenggara;
• Wini, East Nusa Tenggara;
• Skouw, Papua; and
• Sota, Papua.

3. International travelers can enter Indonesia through the following conditions:

• Indonesian citizens are allowed to enter Indonesia by following the strict health protocol as mentioned in number 1.
• Foreign nationals are allowed to enter Indonesia by fulfilling the requirements as follows:
• In accordance with the provisions on immigration regulated by the ministry that administers government affairs in the fields of Law and Human Rights;
• In accordance with the agreement scheme (bilateral), such as the Travel Corridor Arrangement (TCA); and/or
• Granted special consideration/permission in writing from the Ministry/Agency.

4. Requirements for Departure Documents for international travelers from Indonesia are as follows:

• International travelers with the status of Indonesian citizens aged 18 years and above who will travel abroad from Indonesia are required to show a card/certificate (physical or digital) of receiving the third dose of COVID-19 vaccine (booster) which is shown through the PeduliLindungi app.
• The provisions on the obligation to show the card/certificate as referred to in letter a are excluded for Indonesian citizens with the following provisions:
• International travelers with the status of Indonesian citizens with special health conditions or comorbid diseases that cause them to not receive the vaccine are required to attach a doctor's certificate from the Government Hospital stating that the person concerned has not and/or cannot receive the Covid-19 vaccine; or
• International travelers with the status of Indonesian citizens who have finished carrying out COVID-19 isolation/treatment and have been declared inactive in transmitting COVID-19 but have not been able to get the third dose of vaccination (booster) must show a doctor's certificate from the Government Hospital or Ministry of Health stating that the person concerned is no longer active. actively transmit COVID-19 or COVID-19 recovery certificate.

5. Requirements for Arrival Documents for international travelers going to Indonesia are as follows:  

• International travelers must download and use PeduliLindungi app before departure;
• Presenting the card/certificate (physical or digital) of receiving the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 (fourteen) days before departure written in English, other than the language of the country of origin.
• The obligation to show proof (physical and digital) of COVID-19 vaccination certificates as requirements for entering Indonesia are excluded to:
• Foreign nationals under 18 years old; and
• International travelers with special health conditions or comorbid diseases that cause travelers cannot receive vaccines, with the requirements of presenting a doctor's certificate from the State Departure Hospital which states that the concerned person has not been and/or cannot receive COVID-19 vaccination.
• International travelers who have not received a complete dose of vaccination, have finished carrying out COVID-19 isolation or treatment, and have been declared inactive in transmitting COVID-19 with the requirement that they attach a doctor's certificate from the Government Hospital of the departure country or the ministry that carries out government affairs in the health sector on the country of departure stating that the person concerned is no longer actively transmitting COVID-19 or the COVID-19 recovery certificate;
• International travelers with the status of foreign nationals who are Diplomatic visa holders and work visas related to official visit/state officials at the ministerial level or above and foreign nationals who entered Indonesia with the Travel Corridor Arrangement scheme,  according to the principle of reciprocity while implementing a strict health protocol; and
• International travelers with the status of foreign nationals who have not received the vaccine and intend to travel domestically in order to continue their journey with international flights out of Indonesian territory, are allowed not to show their COVID-19 vaccination card/certificate as long as they do not leave the airport area during transit waiting for international flights to be followed, with requirements:
• Has been permitted by the local Port Health Office to travel domestically in order to continue the journey with international flights out of the territory of Indonesia; and
• Showing the schedule of flight tickets outside Indonesia for direct transit from the departure city to the international airport in the territory of Indonesia with the final destination to the destination country.

6. COVID-19 Entry Points Health Protocols are listed as follows:

• International travelers must proceed through international travel arrival documents checking as being mentioned in no. 4.
• Upon arrival at the entry points, international travelers must undergo a COVID-19 symptom check, including a body temperature check.
• International travelers with a symptom of COVID-19 or body temperature above 37.5 degrees Celsius must undergo RT-PCR examination upon arrival with payment borne by the government for Indonesian citizen and by self-financing for foreign nationals
• International travelers without a symptom of COVID-19 and body temperature below 37.5 degrees Celsius are not required to undergo RT-PCR examination upon arrival and can continue their travel while also conducting 14 days of self health monitoring.
• International travelers conducting the RT-PCR confirmation examination as referred to in point c are allowed to continue the journey after conducting the RT-PCR confirmation examination sample and must comply with the following provisions:
• Waiting for the results of the RT-PCR confirmation examination in hotel rooms, lodging rooms, or residences; and
• Are not allowed to leave hotel rooms, lodging rooms, or residences and are not allowed to interact with other people before the results of the RT-PCR confirmation examination show negative results.
• In the event that the RT-PCR confirmation examination as referred to in point c shows a positive result, the international traveler shall be isolated/treated in accordance with the follow-up mechanism for the positive case.
• In the event that the RT-PCR confirmation examination as referred to in point c shows a negative result, the international traveler is allowed to continue the journey and it is recommended to carry out independent health monitoring of COVID-19 symptoms for 14 days by implementing strict health protocols.

7. Positive Case Follow-up Mechanism and Isolation/Treatment are as follows:

• International travelers with positive RT-PCR confirmation examination results without symptoms or experiencing mild symptoms are required to carry out isolation/treatment in isolation hotels or centralized isolation facilities set by the government or self-isolate in their own residences with isolation/treatment times as recommended by the Ministry of Health.
• International travelers with positive RT-PCR confirmation examination results accompanied by moderate or severe symptoms and/or with uncontrolled comorbidities, will be isolated/treated at a Covid-19 referral hospital with isolation/treatment time according to recommendations from doctors and recommendations from the Ministry of Health.

8. COVID-19 Vaccination Program for International Travelers are as follows:

• International travelers with the status of Indonesian citizens who have not received the COVID-19 vaccination, either the first dose, the second dose, or the third dose are required to undergo vaccination at the entry point for overseas travel after a symptom check is carried out.
• International travelers with the status of foreign nationals who are already in Indonesia and will travel, both domestically and internationally, are required to undergo vaccination through a program or mutual cooperation scheme in accordance with the provisions of the legislation.

9. Financing of all the provisions mentioned above are regulated as follows:

• The cost of RT-PCR confirmation examination at the entry point as referred to in number 5.c. for foreign nationals it is borne independently, while for Indonesian citizens it is borne by the government.
• The cost of handling COVID-19 and medical evacuation for foreign nationals is borne independently, while for Indonesian citizens it is borne by the government.
• The cost of vaccination at the entry point for international travelers with the status of Indonesian citizens as referred to in letter 7.a is borne by the government.
• In the event that the international travelers with the status of foreign nationals are unable to finance the RT-PCR confirmation examination at the entry point and isolation/treatment when the results of the RT-PCR confirmation examination show positive results, as referred to in point a and b, then the Sponsor, Ministry/Institution/State-Owned Enterprises providing the consideration of the entry permit for the foreigner can be asked for the accountability in question.

10. Other provisions are as follows:

• In regards to the results of the RT-PCR test at the entry point, a written comparison can be requested by filling out the form provided by the Port Health Office or the Ministry of Health at the expense of the inspection being borne by the international travelers.
• The implementation of the RT-PCR comparison test as referred to in point a is carried out simultaneously by the Port Health Office in 2 (two) laboratories for the purpose of SGTF comparison examination and comparative examination of RT-PCR results, namely at: Health Research and Development Agency (Balitbangkes), Cipto Mangunkusumo Central General Hospital (RSCM), 9 Gatot Soebroto Army Central Hospital (RSPAD), Bhayangkara Raden Said Sukanto Hospital (Polri Hospital) or other government laboratories (Environmental Health Engineering Center, Regional Health Laboratory, or other government reference laboratories).
• The Port Health Office of airports and international seaports facilitates international travelers requiring emergency medical services upon arrival in Indonesia in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations.
• Every transportation mode operator at the entry point for overseas travel is required to use the PeduliLindungi app.
• Ministries/institutions/regional apparatus that carry out functions related to the international travelers must follow up this Circular Letter by issuing legal instruments that are in harmony and do not conflict with the provisions of laws and regulations.
• The legal instrument as referred to in point e is an inseparable part of this Circular Letter.

This regulation is effective from 1 September 2022 until a later date is determined. You can check the complete detail regarding this regulation on this link.

Visa Exemption Arrangement Facility and Visa on Arrival for Indonesia

• Visa Exemption Arrangement facility and Visa on Arrival for Indonesia

Furthermore, based on the  Circular Letter of the Directorate General of Immigration No. IMI-0708.GR.01.01 of 2022 concerning the Ease of Immigration to Support Sustainable Tourism during the COVID-19 Pandemic effective from 23 September 2022, the Indonesian government has decided to exercise the Visa Exemption Arrangement facility and updated the list of countries eligible for Visa On Arrival (VOA) for tourism purposes.

The list of countries and special entities for Visit Visa Exemption Arrangement facility , in alphabetical order are:

• Brunei Darussalam,
• Philippines,
• Thailand, and

Visit Visa Exemption for Tourism Purpose are granted for foreign nationals at the Immigration Checkpoints as follows :

a. Airports:

1)  Hang Nadim, Riau Islands; 2)  Juanda, East Java; 3)  Kertajati, West Java; 4)  Kualanamu, North Sumatra; 5)  Minangkabau, West Sumatra; 6)  Ngurah Rai, Bali; 7)  Sam Ratulangi, North Sulawesi; 8)  Sentani, Jayapura; 9)  Soekarno Hatta, Banten; 10) Sultan Aji Muhammad Sulaiman, East Kalimantan; 11) Sultan Hasanuddin, South Sulawesi; 12) Sultan Iskandar Muda, Aceh; 13) Sultan Syarif Kasim II, Riau; 14) Yogyakarta, DI Yogyakarta; 15) Zainuddin Abdul Majid, West Nusa Tenggara.

b. Seaports:

  1)  Achmad Yani, North Maluku;  2)  Amamapare, Papua;  3)  Anggrek, Gorontalo; 4)  Bagan Siapi-Api, Riau; 5)  Bandar Bentan Telani Lagoi, Riau Islands; 6)  Bandar Seri Udana Lobam, Riau Islands; 7)  Bandar Sri Setia Raja, Riau; 8)  Batam Centre, Riau Islands; 9)  Batu Ampar, Riau Islands; 10)  Belakang Padang, Riau Islands; 11)  Belawan, North Sumatra; 12)  Benete, West Nusa Tenggara; 13)  Benoa, Bali; 14)  Biak, Papua;  15)  Boom Baru, South Sumatra; 16)  Celukan Bawang, Bali; 17)  Cirebon, West Java; 18)  Citra Tri Tunas, Riau Islands; 19)  Ciwandan, Banten; 20)  Dumai, Riau; 21)  Dwi Kora, West Kalimantan; 22)  Gunung Sitoli, North Sumatera; 23)  Jambi, Jambi; 24)  Jayapura, Papua; 26)  Kabil, Riau Islands; 27)  Kendari, Southeast Sulawesi; 28)  Kota Baru, South Kalimantan; 29)  Kuala Enok, Riau; 30)  Kuala Langsa, Aceh; 31)  Kuala Tanjung, North Sumatra; 32)  Kumai, Central Kalimantan; 33)  Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara; 34)  Lauren Say, East Nusa Tenggara; 35)  Lemar, West Nusa Tenggara; 36)  Lhokseumawe, Aceh; 37)  Malahayati, Aceh;        38)  Manado, North Sulawesi Utara; 40)  Marina Ancol, DKI Jakarta; 41)  Marina Teluk Senimba, Riau Islands; 42)  Merauke, Papua; 43)  Muara Sabak, Jambi; 44)  Nongsa Terminal Bahari, Riau Islands; 45)  Nusantara, North Sulawesi; 46)  Nusantara Nusantara Pare Pare, South Sulawesi; 47)  Padang Bai, Bali; 48)  Panarukan, East Java; 49)  Pangkal Balam, Bangka Belitung; 50)  Panjang, Lampung; 51)  Pantoloan, Central Sulawesi; 52)  Pasuruan, East Java; 53)  Patimban, West Java; 54)  Probolinggo, East Java; 55)  Pulau Baai, Bengkulu; 56)  Sabang, Aceh; 57)  Samarinda, East Kalimantan; 58)  Sampit, Central Kalimantan;  59)  Samudera, North Sulawesi; 60)  Saumlaki, Maluku; 61)  Sekupang, Riau Islands; 62)  Selat Lampa, Riau Islands; 63)  Semayang, East Kalimantan; 64)  Siak Sri Indrapura, Riau; 65)  Sibolga, North Sumatra; 66)  Sintete, West Kalimantan; 67)  Soekarno-Hatta, South Sulawesi; 68)  Sorong, Papua; 69)  Sri Bayintan, Riau Islands; 70)  Sri Bintan Pura, Riau Islands; 71)  Sunda Kelapa, DKI Jakarta; 72)  Sungai Guntung, Riau; 73)  Tanjung Balai Karimun, Riau Islands; 74)  Tanjung Emas, Central Jawa; 75)  Tanjung Gudang, Bangka Belitung; 76)  Tanjung Harapan, Riau; 77)  Tanjung Intan, Central Java; 78)  Tanjung Kalian, Bangka Belitung; 79)  Tanjung Pandan, Bangka Belitung; 80)  Tanjung Perak, East Java; 81)  Tanjung Priok, DKI Jakarta; 82)  Tanjung Uban, Riau Islands; 83)  Tanjung Wangi, East Java; 84)  Tarempa, Riau Islands; 85)  Teluk Bayur, West Sumatra; 86)  Teluk Nibung, North Sumatra; 87)  Tembilahan, Riau; 88)  Tenau, East Nusa Tenggara; 89)  Tri Sakti, South Kalimantan; 90)  Tual, Maluku; 91)  Yos Sudarso, Maluku;

c. Cross-Border Posts:

1)  Aruk, West Kalimantan; 2)  Entikong, West Kalimantan; 3)  Marore, North Sulawesi; 4)  Miangas, North Sulawesi; 5)  Mota’ain, East Nusa Tenggara; 6)  Motamasin, East Nusa Tenggara; 7)  Nanga Badau, West Kalimantan;                                                      8)  Serasan, Riau Islands;                                                                    9)  Skouw, Papua; 10) Sota, Papua; 11) Tunon Taka, North Kalimantan; 12) Wini, East Nusa Tenggara.

Effective from 23 September 2022, below are the list of countries and special entities for VOA for tourism, in alphabetical order:

• Bosnia Herzegovina
• Brunei Darussalam
• Czech Republic
• Liechtenstein
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Philippines
• Saudi Arabia
• South Africa
• South Korea
• Switzerland
• Timor Leste
• Türkiye
• United Arab Emirates
• United Kingdom
• United States of America
• Vatican City

VOA for Tourism Purpose are granted for foreign nationals at the Immigration Checkpoints as follows

Immigration Checkpoints on Airports

• Hang Nadim, Riau Islands;
• Juanda, East Java;
• Kualanamu, North Sumatra;
• Ngurah Rai, Bali; 
• Raja Haji Fisabilillah, Riau Islands;
• Sam Ratulangi, North Sulawesi;
• Sentani, Papua
• Soekarno Hatta, DKI Jakarta;
• Sultan Hasanuddin, South Sulawesi;
• Sultan Syarif Kasim II, Riau;
• Yogyakarta in Special Region of Yogyakarta;
• Zainuddin Abdul Madjid in West Nusa Tenggara.

Immigration Checkpoints on Seaports

• Bandar Bentan Telani Lagoi, Riau Islands;
• Bandar Seri Udana Lobam, Riau Islands;
• Batam Centre, Riau Islands;
• Belawan, North Sumatra;
• Benoa, Bali;
• Biak, Papua;
• Citra Tri Tunas, Riau Islands;
• Dumai in Riau;
• Jayapura, Papua;
• Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara;
• Lembar, West Nusa Tenggara;
• Marina Teluk Senimba, Riau Islands;
• Malundung, North Kalimantan;
• Marina Ancol, Jakarta;
• Nongsa Terminal Bahari, Riau Islands;
• Nusantara Pare-Pare, South Sulawesi;
• Padang Bai, Bali;
• Sabang, Aceh;
• Samudera, North Sulawesi;
• Saumlaki, Maluku;
• Sekupang, Riau Islands;
• Sibolga, North Sumatra;
• Soekarno-Hatta, South Sulawesi;
• Sorong, Papua;
• Sri Bintan Pura, Riau Islands;
• Sunda Kelapa, DKI Jakarta;
• Tanjung Balai Karimun, Riau Islands;
• Tanjung Emas, Central Java;
• Tanjung Pandan, Bangka Belitung;
• Tanjung Perak, East Java;
• Tanjung Priok, Jakarta;
• Tarempa, Riau Islands;
• Teluk Bayur, North Jakarta;
• Tenau, East Nusa Tenggara;
• Tual, Maluku.

Immigration Checkpoints on Cross-Border Posts

• Mota’ain, East Nusa Tenggara;
• Sota, Papua;
• Tunon Taka, North Kalimantan;
• Wini, East Nusa Tenggara.                                                                                   

The regulations and details for Visit Visa Exemption for Tourism Purpose and Visa On Arrival for Tourism are listed as follows:

1. International travelers must present all requirements for the VOA at the immigration counter, namely:

i. Diplomatic Passport, ii. Service Passport, or iii. General Passport;

With validity period of at least 6 (six) months;

• A return ticket or a connecting ticket to continue traveling to another country;
• Proof of non-tax revenue payment in case of applying for a VOA for tourism purpose

2. Visa Exemption Arrangement for Tourism and VOA for tourism can be used by foreign nationals to carry out tourism activities or government duties in international activities of a state or government nature;

3. In the event that the foreign national as referred to in number 3 will carry out government duties in international activities of a state or government nature, in addition to meeting the requirements as referred to in number 2 must also attach an invitation letter to attend a conference/trial/meeting issued by the related Ministry/Agency of the Republic of Indonesia;

4. VOA for Tourism can also be granted to foreign nationals holding Diplomatic Passports or Service Passports who are not citizens of the State, Government of a Special Administrative Region of a State, and Certain Entities Subject to a VOA for Tourism in the event that there is no Representative of the Republic of Indonesia in the country/place of residence or emergency/urgent activities, by examining the following requirements:

• Diplomatic Passport or Service Passport with a validity period of at least 6 (six) months,
• A return ticket or a one-way ticket to continue the journey to another country;
• Request letter from the Ministry/Agency/Agency of the Republic of Indonesia;
• Letter of approval from the Director General of Immigration;
• Proof of non-tax revenue payment for VOA for tourism; and
• Invitation letter to attend conferences/trials/meetings issued by Ministries/Institutions/Agencies of the Republic of Indonesia, in terms of the intention of visiting foreigners for government duties in international activities of a state or government nature;

5. The approval letter from the Director General of Immigration as referred to in number 4 letter d is submitted by the chairs of the Ministry/Institution/Agency of the Republic of Indonesia to the Director General of Immigration u.p. Director of Immigration Traffic by attaching:

• A request letter from the Ministry/Agency/Agency of the Republic of Indonesia containing data on foreign nationals and the reasons for the submission,
• Diplomatic Passport or Service Passport with a validity period of at least 6 (six) months, and

6. Foreign nationals holding Visa Exemption Arrangement for Tourism and VOA for tourism cannot apply for a New Stay Permit through a Visa application;

7. Foreign nationals holding Visa Exemption Arrangement for Tourism and VOA for tourism can leave the territory of Indonesia through all Immigration Checkpoints;

8. The applicable rate for a VOA for tourism is the rate for a Visa on Arrival as referred to in the Attachment to Government Regulation Number 28 of 2019 which is IDR 500,000,-;

9. Perform data reconciliation between non-tax revenue payments, use of Visit Visa stickers on VOA for tourism with immigration crossings on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis;

Passport holders outside the above listed categories in point 2, can also enter Indonesia through entry points mentioned in point 1 by applying for e-visa prior to departure.

If you are already in Indonesia and planning to depart on a domestic trip, we suggest you find an updated regulation regarding domestic travel by clicking the link here .

Second Home Visa

Foreigners can stay for 5 (five) or 10 (ten) years and carry out various activities, such as investment and others. Foreigners can also conveniently apply for a second-home visa through a website-based application( visa-online.imigrasi.go.id ).

Check here for the required documents.

E-Visa on Arrival (E-VoA)

According to the Circular Letter of the Directorate General of Immigration No. IMI-0764.GR.01.01 of 2022 concerning the Immigration Policy regarding Electronic Visit Visa Services, Visit Visa on Arrival Services, and Free Visit Visa to Support Sustainable Tourism during the Covid-19 Pandemic, as of 10 November, 2022, E-VoA program is being applied for some international travelers in order to ease their visit to Indonesia and attract more foreign travelers to come. The E-VoA program is available at 6 airports and 11 seaports across Indonesia and currently accessible to foreign nationals from 46 countries.

You can check the details regarding the E-VoA program by clicking the link here .

It is also expected for all international travelers to practice healthy habits such as washing hands frequently, wearing a mask in public places, and implementing social distancing. Kindly note that this regulation changes dynamically in order to adapt to certain circumstances. Be sure to follow us on  Instagram ,  Facebook ,  Twitter ,  TikTok  and  YouTube  to get an immediate update on the regulations in the future.

*Disclaimer : This article was updated on 16 January 2022. Due to the dynamic nature of travel regulations, please stay updated and confirm your itinerary with your chosen travel providers.

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