The Indonesian central government has finally decided to start allowing the Bali Airport to start receiving international visitors by October 14th 2021.
Despite extending the partial lockdown until October 18th 2021 in Bali and Java, the central government through the Maritime and Investment Coordinator Minister, Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan announced that the Bali Ngurah Rai International Terminal will start receiving international visitors by October 14th 2021 without needing to travel through the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta.
“Bali’s Ngurah Rai Airport will be reopened by October 14th as long as it meets several Covid-19 prevention requirements such as proper quarantine protocols, sufficient testing and of course sanitization.” Luhut said during a press conference on Monday (4/10).
He explained that each visitor is required to show proof of a hotel reservation to undergo 8 days of quarantine at their own expense. However Luhut hasn’t mentioned further details regarding which countries will get first access onto the island when the policy is implemented in the near future. Meanwhile the Tourism and Creative Economy Minister, Sandiaga Uno stated that the government will allow any kind of international visitors except repatriation flights for foreign workers. “We still have several things to consider before finalizing this policy on October 14th such as testing methods, quarantine details and determining the countries that will have access to the island.
Apart from the international tourists, business men/women and expats who plan to go back to Indonesia will be able to gain access to the island when this policy is active.” Sandiaga said during the Weekly Press Briefing on Monday (4/10).
Before implementing this program, Sandiaga will reassure all the preparation stages of the medical facilities and the insurance policies for international visitors are ready to go across the island, especially with the upcoming G20 conference that will be held in Bali in November 2021. “We have to prepare many things, because most of the activities of the G20 conference in November will be centralized in Bali.” Sandiaga concluded.
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Asmir Rekic
Tuesday 12th of October 2021
well i aint coming and spent my money in hotel,i am paying vacation not to be locked in hotel , lol
Rebecca Thomson
Monday 11th of October 2021
Why would anyone go on holiday and spend 8 days locked up in a hotel room?? This is not freedom they pressure people to get vaccinated and still keep all the quarantine in place! Outrageous..... 8 days in a hotel room.....worlds gone barking mad....
Paul Eisenhut
Sunday 10th of October 2021
Not going to bali So they can lock me up
See you when sanity returns
Paul
Andy
Friday 8th of October 2021
8 hari karantina dan biaya sendiri saya pikir terlalu berlebihan. Pasti tidak ada yg mau datang.
Essa
Saturday 9th of October 2021
@Andy,
MrJame
Thursday 7th of October 2021
It's sad and laughable how poorly Bali has been managed. 8-day quarantine?? That's going to dissuade 90% of Western tourists. What's the point to even require a CoVid vaccine if you are going to have to quarantine anyway? Look at the Maldives - it's PACKED and full our tourists. CoVid is OVER for the civilized world - and Bali doesn't realize this. I hope Bali comes to it's senses and opens it borders in accordance with the rest of the world (quarantines are stupid). I love Bali - it's sad and frustrating to see how TERRIBLE the government is treating's it's most prized treasure.
Randy
Saturday 9th of October 2021
@MrJame, Covid is over for the civilized world?? Seriously...there are civilized nations who follow health protocols and those who do not. And the consequences are grave. Regarding Maldives being totally packed...a bit skeptical about that.