[UPDATED] All You Need To Know About Quarantine-Free Travel to Indonesia

Kate Patrimonio

Last updated 22 Mar 2024

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Rediscover the exotic islands of Indonesia with this handy Indonesia travel guide!

IMPORTANT NOTE: Be a responsible traveler! All information on this post is accurate from the time of writing. Rules, regulations, and guidelines are updated frequently and may change without Klook’s prior notice. For your safety, check with the respective destination directly before your travels.

Ready your passport and your bags because Indonesia is finally back on the travel radar! Thanks to the successful reopening of Bali, tourists can now enter Indonesia quarantine-free starting 23 Mar. Your dreams of adventurous backpacking and idyllic days at the beach are now within your reach – as long as you’re fully vaccinated, you’re good to go!

But before you plan a visit to Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Bali, or any other famous Indonesian destinations, make sure to tick off all the Indonesia entry requirements. We list down all you need to know for your trip to Indonesia, including itinerary ideas you’ll definitely love.

Before You Fly

Check your port of entry

We know you’ve had your eye on flight tickets to Indonesia for a while, but reading the fine print is crucial for this trip. International tourists can only travel to Indonesia via the following ports:

Airports	Harbors	Cross Border States
Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta	Tanjung Benoa in Bali	Aruk in West Kalimantan
Juanda International Airport in East Java	Batam in Riau Islands	Entikong in West Kalimantan
I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali	Tanjung Pinang in Riau Islands	Motaain in East Nusa Tenggara
Hang Nadim International Airport in Batam, Riau Islands	Bintan in Riau Islands
Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport, in Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands	Nunukan in North Kalimantan
Sam Ratulangi International Airport in North Sulawesi
Zainuddin Abdul Madjid International Airport in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara

Indonesia entry requirements

Just like most of its Southeast Asian neighbors, Indonesia also requires incoming foreign travelers to comply with travel requirements and health protocols. Here’s all you need to present at the immigration:

An installed PeduliLindungi app on your phone
Filled out Indonesia e-HAC
Proof of travel insurance worth USD25,000 with COVID-19 coverage
Proof of hotel booking confirmation at your destination
Physical or digital vaccination certificate showing complete dose of COVID-19 vaccine (children aged 0-18 are exempted from this requirement)

Unvaccinated travelers with special medical conditions can still visit Indonesia, however, they must provide a doctor’s certificate from the Port Health Office at the first point of departure. The certificate must include the reason why the traveling party can’t be vaccinated.

Your vaccination certificate can be uploaded into the PeduliLindungi app. You can check out our Bali article for a step-by-step guide on how to register and use the app.

Securing your VoA (Indonesia and Bali)

Starting 23 Mar, travelers from the following countries are eligible for a Visa on Arrival for tourism when they travel to Indonesia and Bali:

Australia
Argentina
Belgia
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Canada
China
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Hungary
India
Italy
Japan
Laos
Malaysia
Mexico
Myanmar
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norwegia
Poland
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Seychelles
Singapore
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Thailand
The Philippines
Tunisia
Turkey
UAE
UK
USA
Vietnam

If you’re a passport holder from any of these 42 countries, you must provide a passport valid for six months, a return ticket or a flight to another country, and other entry requirements to apply for a VoA at the immigration control. This visa can only be extended one time and cannot be converted into any other type of visa or stay permit.

Securing your Free Visa/VoA (Batam and Bintan)

Meanwhile, the Batam and Bintan territories offer Free Visa and Visa on Arrival for tourism to the citizens of the following countries:

Free Visa (valid for 14 days without extension)

Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Laos
Malaysia
Myanmar
Philippines
Singapore
Thailand
Vietnam

Visa on Arrival (valid for 30 days, with one time extension)

Australia
Brunei Darussalam
Cambodia
Canada
China
France
Germany
India
Italy
Japan
Laos
Malaysia
Mexico
Myanmar
Netherlands
Philippines
Saudi Arabia
Singapore
South Korea
Spain
Taiwan
Thailand
United Kingdom
United States
Vietnam

You can avail the Free Visa and Visa on Arrival as long as you have a passport valid for six months, a return ticket or a flight to another country, proof of health insurance with COVID-19 coverage, proof of confirmed hotel booking, and status of permanent residency in Singapore if you’re a non-Singaporean citizen traveling from Singapore.

Here are the immigration checkpoints you can enter to secure your free visa/VoA in Batam and Bintan:

Batam

Nongsa Terminal Bahari
Batam Center
Sekupang
Marina Teluk Senimba
Citra Tri Tunas

Bintan

Bandar Bentan Telani Lagoi in Tanjung Uban
Bandar Seri Udana Lobam in Tanjung Uban
Sri Bintan Pura in Tanjung Pinang

If your country is not on any of the following lists, you can apply for an e-visa instead. You must secure this prior to your departure. Once you have it, you can enter Indonesia through any of the ports mentioned earlier in this article.

Arrival at the Airport

Final steps

Once you have your Free Visa or VoA, you’ll be subjected to a body temperature check. You may also be asked to take an additional RT-PCR test if found unfit. Make sure to book a test from an affiliate laboratory so that you can view your result on the PeduliLindungi app. You must stay in your chosen accommodation until you receive a negative result on your RT-PCR test.

However, if you test positive, you must take the following steps:

If asymptomatic or experiencing mild symptoms, you must quarantine at a hotel or centralized isolation facility at your own expense
If experiencing moderate to severe symptoms and/or with comorbidities, you must be admitted to a COVID-19 referral hospital at your own expense

Travel within Indonesia

Congrats, you’ve finally landed in Indonesia! But before you go exploring, be mindful of the following health protocols:

Both locals and tourists must wear a 3-ply mask or a medical-grade mask
Regularly wash your hands with water and soap, or hand sanitizer
Maintain a 1-5-meter social distance in public and avoid crows as much as possible
Use the PeduliLindungi app when entering commercial spaces, such as restaurants, malls, public transportation, and tourist attractions

Now that you know what to expect when traveling to Indonesia, it’s time to prepare for the most exciting part of the trip: itinerary planning. Discover the best tours and experiences in Indonesia at Klook, Asia’s leading travel app. Check out our favorite activities in Bali, Jakarta, and Yogyakarta below!