New VOA Rules

[jimbo]

Latest VOA Rules as of 28th April state:VISA REQUIREMENTS

Visit Visa Exemptions or Visa on Arrival for Leisure Purposes can be issued following the following requirements;

1. A diplomatic/official/ordinary passport valid for at least 6 months.
2. A return ticket or passing ticket for continuing travel to another country.
3. Proof of payment for Visa on Arrival of Rp. 500,000 when applying for a Visa on Arrival for Leisure Purpose
4. Proof of insurance coverage from an insurance company incorporated as a legal entity in Indonesia that covers health costs during the traveler’s stay in Indonesia.

 

1. .Can someone explain item 4? Does it mean insuring through a company in indonesia if not how does one find out how an insurnance company is a legal entity??

[marcus]

...Does it mean insuring through a company in indonesia...??[/LIST]

By reading it , I understood that the insurance company must be based in Indonesia .

I recently did read at Bali expats | Facebook people recommending Jagawisata (https://www.jagawisata.com/COVID19) , an Indonesian based company which has a specific insurance to cover this requirement @ Rp500'000 for the first 30 days after arriving in Indonesia .

From Jagawisata's website : '...Indonesia Travel Covid is a joint Insurance product of the Indonesian Insurance consortium in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism..."

[jimbo]

thank you i will try them. Do I have to book the visa on arrival prior to travelling also
 

[marcus]

I guess not , otherwise should not be named Visa-On-Arrival , right ? But we never know in this pandemic times , better check :

- there is a chat function at https://www.imigrasi.go.id/id/ ,

- from https://kemlu.go.id/bern/en/pages/e-visa/4099/etc-menu (Indonesian Embassy in Bern) , you will find an E-visa guide (2020) with "Layanan informasi/pengaduan:
Whatsapps : +62 821-1376-7654
Email : [email protected]" ,

- Plus :

Ditjen Imigrasi | Facebook

DitJen Imigrasi (@ditjen_imigrasi) / Twitter

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Better check if you are eligible too :

From https://www.imigrasi.go.id/en/2022/0...adi-60-negara/
Title : Government Adds Eligibility of Visa on Arrival/VOA for Tourism to 60 Countries , 10 May 2022
[...Visa on Arrival for Tourism, eligible countries :
South Africa, United States, Saudi Arabia, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Philippines, Finland, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, England, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Germany, Cambodia, Canada, South Korea, Croatia, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Myanmar, Norway, France, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, New Zealand, Seychelles, Singapore, Cyprus, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor Leste, China, Tunisia, Turkey,United Arab Emirates, Vietnam and Greece

Immigration Border Control (TPI) Designated as the entry point to VoA and Visa Exemption
Airports
Hang Nadim, Riau Islands
Soekarno Hatta in DKI Jakarta,
Ngurah Rai in Bali,
Kualanamu in North Sumatra,
Juanda in East Java,
Hasanuddin in South Sulawesi,
Sam Ratulangi in North Sulawesi,
Yogyakarta in Yogyakarta, and
Zainuddin Abdul Majid, West Nusa Tenggara

[adindas]

Latest VOA Rules as of 28th April state:VISA REQUIREMENTS

Visit Visa Exemptions? or? Visa on Arrival for Leisure Purposes? can be issued following the following requirements;

1. A diplomatic/official/ordinary passport valid for at least 6 months.
2. A return ticket or passing ticket for continuing travel to another country.
3. Proof of payment for? Visa on Arrival? of Rp. 500,000 when applying for a? Visa on Arrival for Leisure Purpose
4. Proof of insurance coverage from an insurance company incorporated as a legal entity in Indonesia that covers health costs during the traveler’s stay in Indonesia.

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1. .Can someone explain item 4? Does it mean insuring through a company in indonesia if not how does one find out how an insurnance company is a legal entity??

I believe you got it from here

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/indonesia

The official one is from Indonesian Government, here
https://covid19.go.id/artikel/2022/05/18/surat-edaran-kasatgas-nomor-19-tahun-2022
In Indonesian but you could use Google translator to translate it. p7, letter f.
"For foreign travellers, attach proof of ownership of health insurance" which includes financing for the handling of COVID-19 and medical evacuation to a referral hospital with a minimum amount of coverage according to determined by the organizer, manager, or local government local;
It does not say Spell out Quarantine Period requirement. Even it was true,common sense dictate if you already have enough fund ready during your stay which include accommodation, subsistence. This cost might be similar or higher than quarantine hotels.

The COVID-19 Insurance does not need to be Indonesian Insurer. (e.g it does not need to be Jagawisata) Any International Travel Insurance with additional COVID-19 coverage will meet that requirement. If you are traveling fome the UK any travel Insurance such as Admiral, Staysure, trail finders, Coop, etc will meet that requirement. This has been confirmed by my colleague who have done the whole process and now returned to t he UK.

Also do not forget you need "Peduli Lindungi App - sign up for an account and download the app

[adindas]

Just in case someone doubt that The travel Insurance does not have to be "Indonesian Insurer (Indonesian legal entity)
" here is also confirmation from a person who asked Indonesian Embassy In London and posted it on Tripadvisor
https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTo...tory-Bali.html

15. Re: Insurance with an Indonesien legal entity now mandatory?
12 May 2022, 11:08
"I just wrote the following message to Indonesian Embassy in London, "Hello, I am travelling to Bali on 22/05/22. According to the FCO website a condition for entry is that I should, "show proof of full health insurance from an insurance company which is incorporated as a legal entity in Indonesia. Coverage should include COVID-19 treatment". I have worldwide travel insurance which has Covid 19 cover and also covers me for travel to Indonesia. My insurance is underwritten by Zurich Insurance Plc; however I have no idea whether this company is incorporated as a legal entity in Indonesia or not. Would my insurance policy be adequate to enter Bali?"
Within moments I received this reply, "Dear Sir/ Madam
You may purchase an insurance from an international companies or through and indonesian provider through website https://www.jagawisata.com/
The insurance must cover all medical expenses and evacuation, as well as covid-19, during the entire stay.
Best regards,
Consular Section
The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia
30 Great Peter Street, London SW1P 2BU
Tel: (+44)02074997661
Fax: (+44)02074914993
www.indonesianembassy.org.uk"
Hope that helps my fellow travellers :-)

[marcus]

Adindas , to me your post no.5 above was enough . But anyway at the end I would still recommend Jagawisata because it is a insurance specific to cover the Indonesian Government's requiremnt and I guess the price is relatively low .