Bali is Open for Indian Tourists, Here’s What You Need to Know

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Updated 22 February 2022

Much to the delight of Indians yearning to catch a break in this enchanting country, Bali has recently opened its borders to all international travellers from all over the world, including India. 

General entry requirements for Indian travellers

The Indonesian government has announced that international travellers from most countries, including India, will be allowed to directly fly to Bali starting from 4 February 2022. Travellers may utilize direct or connecting international flights headed for Bali.

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For travellers from India, the requirements are as follows:

• Must be fully vaccinated. The second/final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine must have been taken at least 14 days prior to travelling to Indonesia.
• Must be in possession of a valid insurance plan covering COVID-19 treatment. The insurance plan must be worth at least USD$25,000
• Must carry negative PCR test result taken 48 hours before departure
• Fill health declaration
• Download Peduli Lindungi app

Find more details below.

Visa requirements for Indian travellers

According to the Decree of the Minister of Law and Human Rights (KEPMENKUMHAM) No. M.HH-03.GR.01.05 of 2021, below are the current types of visas and stay permits that are allowed to enter the Indonesian territory:

• Visit Visa
  • Index B211A with Purpose of Visit as follows:
    • Traveling
    • Emergency and urgent work
    • Business meeting
    • Purchasing goods
    • Film production
    • Voluntary, medical, and sustenance work
    • Government duty
    • Accompanying transport tool in the region of Indonesia
    • Development of marine industry (yachters)
    • Government duty in accordance with Indonesian Presidential related meetings in G20 or International Assembly of 144th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
  • Index B211B with Purpose of Visit as follows:
    • Candidate of expatriate in working competency trial
• Visa for Temporary Resident Permit
  • Visa for Temporary Resident Permit – Work
    • Index C312 with Purpose of Visit as follows:
      • Experts
      • Joining to work onboard the ship, floating device, or installation which operates in the water, sea territory, continental shelf, and the exclusive economic zone in Indonesia
      • Supervising and monitoring the quality of goods or productions
      • Inspection or auditing on company branches in Indonesia
      • Post-sales service
      • Setting up and repairing mechanics
      • Non-permanent construction work
      • Film production activity with commercial purpose and have been granted permission from authorized institutions
      • Candidate of expatriate in working competency trial
  • Visa for Temporary Resident Permit – Non-Work
    • Index C313 with Purpose of Visit as follows:
      • Foreign investment with validity period of 1 year
    • Index C314 with Purpose of Visit as follows:
      • Foreign investment with validity period of 2 year
    • Index C316 with Purpose of Visit as follows:
      • Education and training
    • Index C317 with Purpose of Visit as follows:
      • Family union
  • Entry Permits:
    • Holders of limited stay permit Visa;
    • Holders of diplomatic residence permits and official residence permits;
    • Holders of limited stay permit (KITAS) and residence permit cards (KITAP)
    • Holders of Kartu Perjalanan Pebisnis Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (KPP APEC)
    • Foreigners who come from countries that have a bilateral Travel Corridor Arrangement (TCA); and/or foreigners who get special consideration/permission in writing from Ministries/Institutions in Indonesia.
    • Stay Permit which is in the territory of Indonesia may be granted a new Stay Permit after obtaining a Visa.

E-Visa

You can easily apply for these visas with the tip of your finger via the E-Visa application system by following these steps:

1. Visit https://visa-online.imigrasi.go.id/
2. Register
   • Enter data and upload required documents (individual/ corporation)
   • Wait for the email notification which contains the username and password
3. Apply for Visa
4. Log in using the username and password
5. Select the type of visa you wish to apply for, enter data, and upload required documents
6. Make PNBP payments (Make sure the data and documents are correct. If the application is rejected, the payment shall not be refunded)
7. If the application is approved, a notification will be sent via email

The verification process will take approximately 2 (two) working days, and the visa will be sent to the applicant. In order to cut bureaucratic procedures, the applicant and the guarantor will not be required to appear in person and the visa will be sent directly via email. Once you receive your e-Visa, you can immediately travel to Indonesia.

Fill health declaration

The electronic Indonesia Health Alert Certificate (eHAC) is a mandatory COVID health declaration for Indonesia that all passengers from abroad must complete before entering the country.

The form cannot be filled out manually. Passengers can get their health declaration by downloading the eHAC Indonesia app on their phone, available for Android and iOS. Filling out the form just requires minutes and can be done on the go, prior or during departure.

Download Peduli Lindungi App

Please download the “Peduli Lindungi” app in your Apple Store or Android Play to complete the e-HAC before travel. You will get a unique barcode at the end of the process and will have to show it upon check-in and arrival. You should verify your vaccination here before you can register yourself in Peduli Lindungi App.

The steps to follow in the eHAC app for electronic validation include:

OR

Those who do not have COVID-19 negative test results on the app will have to carry out manual validation.

If you are traveling with family, you are only required to create one account. For example, if a parent is travelling with his/her children, the parent is required to put his/her children information to the e-HAC under his/her name.

Vaccination criteria

Arrivals must show a complete (full dose) COVID-19 vaccine card/certificate (printed/digital) that has been done a minimum of 14 days before departure date written in English or origin country language. 

In a condition where the passenger cannot show a complete COVID-19 card/certificate, then the following rules apply:

1. Indonesian Citizens (WNI) can enter Indonesia and will be vaccinated upon arrival in Indonesia at the quarantine location. 
2. Foreign Citizens (WNA) who meet the following requirements will be vaccinated upon arrival in Indonesia.

• Foreigners between 12 – 17 years old
• Diplomatic Stay Permit/Official Stay Permit holders
• Has an invitation from the Indonesian Ministry

Exceptions:

1. Indonesian Citizens/Foreigners who are not yet or cannot be vaccinated due to medical reasons based on a statement letter from a medical specialist from a government hospital in their origin country
2. Diplomatic Visa/Official Visa holders related to state visits (min. Minister level)
3. Foreigners who enter Indonesia under the Travel Corridor Arrangement (TCA) scheme, according to the principle of reciprocity while still implementing strict health protocols
4. Indonesian Citizens/Foreigners under 18 years old who enter Indonesia and have connecting domestic flights, who are accompanied by a parent with negative RT-PCR result
5. Indonesian Citizens/Foreigners under 12 years old who meets the following requirements:

• Final destination is one of the Indonesian entry points (Jakarta/Manado) and doesn’t have a connecting domestic flight
  
• Accompanied by parent with proof of family relation
• Show negative RT-PCR results

Testing requirements

Pre arrival test

All travellers are required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test conducted within 48 hours of their departure.

Testing on arrival

Upon arrival, all passengers will have to undertake an Isothermal Molecular test (NAAT/similar) or RT-PCR test. 

In the event where RT-PCR retest upon arrival showed a positive result, medical treatments on isolation/health facilities based on the symptoms level will be given to Indonesian citizens at the Indonesian government expense and Foreign citizens at their own cost. 

Quarantine requirements & testing during quarantine

All fully vaccinated arriving travellers must undergo quarantine, the length of which depends on their vaccination status:

• travellers who are partially vaccinated must quarantine for 7 days. Exit PCR test will be conducted on day 6
• travellers who’ve gotten two doses may serve a 5-day quarantine. Exit PCR test will be conducted on day 4
• travellers who have gotten their booster dose are required to only serve a 3-day quarantine. Exit PCR test will be conducted on the morning of the third day.

If the exit PCR test shows negative, the traveler may continue their journey and are recommended to continue 5 days of self-quarantine and keep following the health protocols.

If positive, they will undergo medical treatment in isolation/health facilities based on the symptoms level. Indonesian citizens will be quarantined at the Indonesian government expense and for foreign citizens, at their own expense.

The following travellers will undergo centralised quarantine designated by the authority at the expense of the Indonesian government:

1. Indonesian Citizens 
2. Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI)
3. Students
4. Government Officials returning from a duty trip

Indonesian citizens outside the criteria mentioned above, which includes foreign citizens, foreign diplomats are required to undergo quarantine in a quarantine accommodation that has been certified by the Indonesian Health Ministry at their own expense.