Indonesia reinstates visa exemption for ASEAN citizens
The Indonesian government confirmed on April 4 that it will reinstate visa exemption for citizens from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members as the country begins to relax international travel restrictions amid a steady decline in new COVID-19 cases.
An immigration checkpoint at the international terminal of Juanda Airport in Surabaya. (Photo: Antara)
Hanoi (VNA) – The Indonesian government confirmedon April 4 that it will reinstate visa exemption for citizens from theAssociation of Souꦜtheast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members as the country begins torelax international travel restrictions amid a steady decline in new COVID-19cases.
Furthermore, foreign visitors will no longer be required toundergo RT-PCR tests upon arrival as long as they pass the body temperaturescreening. Requirements for foreign visitors are proof of vaccinationand negative PCR test taken two days prior to arrival, so they no longer needto undergo another test in Indonesia, Coordinating Minister for the EconomyAirlangga Hartarto explained after a cabinet meeting in Jakarta. The Indonesian government has applied the visa exemptionagreement among ASEAN member nations since July 2006. International airports in Yogyakarta, Medan, Makassar, andPekanbaru will be reopened to boost international arrivals./.
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An immigration checkpoint at the international terminal of Juanda Airport in Surabaya. (Photo: Antara) 
