The Indonesian government imposes new security measure in response to the development of the COVID-19 outbreak by temporarily banning all foreign nationals from entering any entry points of the archipelago nation.
According to a statement sighted by SBS Indonesian on Wednesday, the new measure - which includes transit purpose - will take effect on Thursday 2 April at 00.00 or midnight on Wednesday.
In a statement written by the Indonesian Consulate General in Sydney, the government says there are some who are excluded from this new regulation.
An Indonesian health quarantine official scans the temperature of a passenger upon his arrival at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Jakarta. Source: EPA
Those not included in this new tighter immigration measure are Temporary Stay Permits (ITAS) or Permanent Permanent Permit Holders (ITAP), Indonesian Diplomatic Visas or Indonesian Service Visa Holders, Diplomatic Stay Permits or Service Stay Permits Holders, Medical Assistance Workers or Food Care Workers for Humanitarian Goals, Crew (Air, Sea or Land Transportation) as well as expatriates who work on Strategic National Projects.
However, those who are excluded must have a valid health certificate in English issued by the Health Authorities of each country stating that the person has no respiratory infection symptoms, resided in a country or territory with no eminent case of Covid-19 for at least 14 days before leaving for Indonesia and a statement of compliance for a 14-day quarantine.
Previously, Indonesia but allowed foreigners to enter the country using a Visit Visa that must be submitted at the Indonesia's representative office in the country of departure, enclosing a health certificate.
According to the country's official COVID-19 website, as of Monday afternoon the number of people diagnosed with coronavirus is 1,528. 81 people recovered and 136 died.
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