Important Information on Bali Entry Restrictions for the Year-End Holiday

KOMPAS.com – Year-end holiday travel restrictions in Bali will be imposed as the Indonesian government struggles to contain another surge of Covid-19 infections.

With the Christmas and New Year break coming up next week, the Bali entry restrictions have been updated to meet the demands of the central government and avoid a surge in virus transmission.

Travel restrictions in Bali will run from December 19, 2020 – January 4, 2021, as stipulated in the Bali Governor Decree Number 2021 Year 2020.

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Before you finalize your year-end holiday travel plans to this popular Indonesian tourism destination, you will need to fulfill several criteria.

1. Swab test proof for air travel

As part of the enhanced Bali entry restrictions, travelers heading to the Island of Gods via air transportation or airplanes will have to provide evidence of a negative PCR swab test result.

The test may not be older than seven days prior to the departure date.

2. Rapid antigen test for land and sea travels

The entry restrictions in Bali for the Christmas and New Year holiday also affect travelers who plan on coming in via land or sea transportation and present a negative rapid antigen test result that is no older than seven days before the departure date.

3. Fill in e-HAC Card

e-HAC stands for Electronic Health Alert Card and affects all incoming tourists to the island during the year-end holiday.

Previously, the e-HAC stood for the Health Precaution Card that was in a non-digital format.

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To fill out the card, you can download the mobile app or visit the official website, and you can also find the complete guide here.

Regional Secretary of Bali Province Dewa Made Indra said that filling out the e-HAC card is compulsory for tourists before they disembark for Bali, as the measure helps to avoid a queue at the arrival gate of I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport.

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4. Always bring your Covid-19 test results

Bali also requires you to bring your Covid-19 test results with you throughout your trip.

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The authorities have enforced this rule to ensure that your Covid-19 test results are still valid, otherwise, you will be required to take another rapid antigen test or swab test.

5. Maximum validity of Covid-19 test results

For the 2020 year-end holiday, the Bali Provincial Government has offered some leniency in terms of the validity of inbound tourists’ Covid-19 test results, be it for PCR and antigen tests.

Previously, the local government required that the test be no later than two days old prior to the departure date.

The updated Bali entry restrictions have been extended to a maximum of seven days.

The results of the tests are valid for the next 14 days since it was first issued, and it is deemed invalid once it exceeds the 14-day threshold.

6. Rapid antigen test at the Bali Airport

The operator of I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has provided rapid antigen test services since December 18.

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The cost of the test is Rp 170,000 per person.

7. Exceptions for Covid-19 testing

In the updated travel restrictions in Bali for the Christmas and New Year holiday, there are certain groups that are exempt from providing proof of a Covid-19 test though they are still allowed entry into the island.

Those exempted from the Bali entry restrictions include:

• Children under 12 years of age
• Flight crew
• Transit passengers
• Passengers of a diverted plane or a plane that made an emergency landing
• Civil servants, military personnel, and police officers on urgent assignments

(Writer: Syifa Nuri Khairunnisa | Editor: Anggara Wikan Prasetya)

Source: https://travel.kompas.com/read/2020/12/18/150330027/panduan-lengkap-syarat-masuk-bali-saat-libur-akhir-tahun-apa-saja?page=all#page2