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Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
The government officially closes temporarily all flight gates for the arrival of foreign nationals (WNAs) to Indonesia, in anticipation of their appearance. a new variant of the corona virus (Covid-19) that has been detected in several countries.
Foreign Minister (Menlu) Retno Marsudi said that all international flights scheduled to Indonesia from January 1-14, 2021 would be closed.
“Rats decided on December 28 to temporarily close the entry of foreigners from all countries to Indonesia from January 1 to 14, 2021,” Retno said at a press conference on Youtube of the Presidential Secretariat on Monday (12/28) .
Meanwhile, foreigners who have arrived in Indonesia between now and December 31 must submit negative PCR tests that are valid 2 x 24 hours before departure.
Then when they arrive in Indonesia, they have to re-examine the RT PCR and quarantine for five days at the location provided by the government.
After the quarantine, the foreigner still has to perform another RT PCR check, if the result is negative, he is allowed to continue his journey in Indonesia.
“These rules are in accordance with the provisions of the appendix of the Circular Letter number 3 of the Covid-19 Working Group of 2020 on the Protocol of health for people who travel during the Christmas holidays and welcome the New Year 2021,” he said Retno.
The rules and stages of arrival during the Covid-19 period also apply to Indonesian citizens living abroad who wish to return to Indonesia.
However, the temporary closure of the WNA trip to Indonesia was excluded from official visits by ministers at the ministerial level.
“The temporary closure of overseas travel to Indonesia is exempt from official visits by officials at the ministerial level and above through the implementation of strict health protocols,” he said.
Previously, the government only prohibited foreigners from the United Kingdom from entering Indonesian territory either directly or in transit in other countries, first the impact of the mutation of a new type of coronavirus (covid-19) in that country.
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