Bali Travel Restrictions for Indian Travelers – Latest Guidelines & Updates 2022

Posted on Thursday, December 30th, 2021 by Navneet Kaur Leave a Comment

Indonesia’s beautiful coast state, which has been closed for almost 19 months, is now ready for the guest of tourists. With the relief of Bali travel restrictions, Indian tourists will also now be able to spend their holidays in Bali. Before, Indonesia was also going through the worst phase in this covid situation in South Asia. Now the situation in Indonesia has started returning to normal, after which the Government of Indonesia and the Governor of Bali, I Wayan Koster, has opened Bali to international tourists.

Officials announced that Bali will begin welcoming some international tourists from October 2021. From October 14, fully vaccinated travellers from 19 countries can enter Bali. These countries are New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Liechtenstein, Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Poland, Hungary and Norway.

As previously announced by the authorities, Bali will start welcoming some international tourists from October 2021. Effectively, starting October 14, fully covid vaccinated travellers from 19 countries can enter Bali.

The list of these countries is as follow: 

• New Zealand
• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Kuwait
• Bahrain
• Qatar
• China
• India
• Japan
• South Korea
• Liechtenstein
• Italy
• France
• Portugal
• Spain
• Sweden
• Poland
• Hungary
• Norway

As per the Governor of Bali statement, ‘According to the standards of the World Health Organization, only travellers from countries where the epidemic infection rate is 5% or less are allowed to enter the country.’

Important Note: To help prevent the spread of the new version of SARS-Cov-2, also known as B.1.1.1.529 or Omicron, the Indonesian government implemented additional measures for international travellers entering Indonesia. In addition, foreigners arriving from Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Hong Kong, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe are not allowed to enter Indonesia under the new restrictions for 14 days.

Latest Guidelines To Follow When Arriving In Indonesia

Visitors need to follow certain rules – they will need to be fully vaccinated and are required to take two PCR tests before the flight and upon arrival. They will also have to quarantine for 7 days in a hotel at their own expense.

• Visa Requirements: As per the Indonesian travel restrictions, foreign travellers can now apply for a B211 visit visa for tourism purposes for a stay of more than 30 days. 
• Covid Tracking: It is important for those entering Indonesia to download and register the Indonesia Health Alert Card – eHAC app as part of an effort to detect, control, and prevent health through points of entry into Indonesia.
• All the travellers from India will have to undertake 10 days of quarantine effective immediately on December 2, 2021, until further notice.
• All tourists may only enter Indonesia via Bali (Ngurah Rai International Airport) and or Riau Islands (Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport). To enter Indonesia, they are required to have the following:
• Effectively, all travellers arriving from India and other nations will have to undergo a 10-day quarantine until further notice.
• Due to Indonesia travel restrictions, all tourists can only enter Indonesia through Bali – Ngurah Rai International Airport or Riau Island – King Haji Fisabilillah International Airport. To enter Indonesia, they are required to have (i) international health insurance with a minimum coverage of USD 100,000, which covers COVID-19 related treatment and hospitalization in Indonesia (ii) hotel confirmation in Indonesia.

​PCR Test Requirement (Updated): To enter Indonesia, all passengers are required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test that has been received within 72 hours of departure.

COVID-19 Vaccination Card: Effective July 6, 2021, according to the Indonesian government, all international travellers must present a COVID-19 vaccination record card in digital or hard copy upon check-in and arrival in Indonesia until further notice.

Important Points to Consider Before Travelling To Bali

• Effective October 15, 2021, the Indonesian government designated the following entry points for international travellers, (i) Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (ii) Halim Perdanakusuma International Airport (iii) Sam Ratulangi International Airport
• Effective  December 2, 2021, all passengers will be required to undergo a 10-day quarantine.
• All passengers are responsible for all expenses during the quarantine, including for COVID-19/PCR tests. Two PCR tests will be done during the quarantine. The first test will be held on the first day (arrival) and the second test will be conducted a day before the check-out. If you test positive, you will be referred to a designated hospital in an Indonesian hospital or health facility operated by the Indonesian government at your own expense.​

Bali To Fully Reopen Its Border For Indian Travellers 

Indonesia is running an extensive vaccination program in hopes of fully reopening islands like Bali soon. Bali has the highest vaccination rate in Indonesia and according to health statistics, more than 88.43% of the population in Indonesia is fully vaccinated. Indonesia, in particular, like many countries, is eager to reopen, but the government is slowly opening it up to ensure the safety of its citizens.

Indonesia’s tourism minister, Sandiaga Uno, told reporters that the reopening of Bali’s airport to international flights would serve as a trial for foreign tourists to Bali, although he did not provide a timetable for a full return of tourism. He also discussed the health protocols that have been put in place to make tourists feel safe during their travels.

Also, following the relief of Indonesia travel restrictions for Indian travellers, Bali is welcoming travellers under certain circumstances such as limited flights, mandatory to have a covid report and certificate, and hotel quarantine is required.

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