Bali to Reopen to International Tourists Starting September 11

KOMPAS.com – International tourists will soon have the chance to bask in Bali’s beauty as the island plans to open its doors to foreigners starting September 11, 2020.

Bali Governor I Wayan Koster announced the plan on July 5. He said that allowing international tourists into Bali is part of the third phase of the provincial government’s new normal setup.

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Bali will soon implement the first phase of its new normal period on July 9.

The first phase reopens certain activities and will be limited to Bali residents only.

For the initial start of its new normal period, the Bali provincial government is guided by its own Covid-19 Task Force, which has advised the inclusion of select sectors only.

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Among the sectors that will be permitted to open are in healthcare, government offices, religious and customs activities, finance, industries, trade, logistics, transportation, cooperatives, SMEs, and traditional markets.

Modern markets, restaurants, and traditional kiosks (warung) are allowed to open.

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Those in agriculture, plantation, marine/fishery, cattle farming, services, and construction sectors are also included in the list.

Bali’s education sector is temporarily left off the list as its reopening is dependent upon the policy issued by Indonesia’s Minister of Education and Culture Nadiem Kharim.

Bali’s tourism sector will be open to its own local residents on July 9.

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The second phase of Bali’s new normal period will see the island open up its tourism sector to a wider market segment that includes domestic tourists.