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Government Bans Home-Town Bound Trips for Eid al-Fitr 2021

On April 7, 2021, the Indonesian Covid-19 Task Force issued Circular Letter No. 13 of 2021 on the Restrictions of Home-town Bound Traveling for Eid al-Fitr 1442 Hijri and Efforts to Control the…


New Immigration Policies During New Normal Adaptation Period

On March 26, 2021, the Director General of Immigration (the “DGIM”) issued Circular Letter No. IMI-0661.GR.01.01 regarding Visa and Stay Permit Provisions During the New Normal Adaptation Period (“CL…


Updated Protocols and Guidance for Domestic Travelers

On March 26, 2021, the Indonesian Covid-19 Task Force issued the Circular Letter No. 12 of 2021 on Provisions for Domestic Travels during the Covid-19 Pandemic (the “Circular Letter”). The Circular…


Micro PPKM is Extended for Two Weeks

Following the issuance of the Governor of DKI Jakarta Decree No. 107 of 2021 dated February 8, 2021 (“Decree 107/2021”) on the Entry into Force of Micro-Scale Public Activities (Pemberlakuan…


Wage Adjustments Allowed in Certain Labor-Intensive Industries

As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Minister of Manpower issued Minister of Manpower Regulation No. 2 of 2021 dated February 15, 2021 on the Implementation of Remuneration in Certain…


PSBB is Extended for Two Weeks

Following the issuance of the Governor of DKI Jakarta Decree No. 19 of 2021 dated January 7, 2021 on the Entry into Force, Period and Outdoor Activities Limitation of Large-Scale Social Restrictions…


Temporary Restrictions for Foreigners Entering Indonesia

Following the issuance of the COVID-19 Task Force’s Circular Letter No. 2 of 2021 dated January 14, 2021 on International Travel Health Protocols During the COVID-19 Pandemic (the “Task Force…


Jakarta Applies More Stringent PSBB for Two Weeks

The Governor of DKI Jakarta decided to implement stricter large-scale social restrictions (Pembatasan Sosial Berskala Besar – “PSBB”) in Jakarta for the next two weeks, effective as of January 11 to…


Government Stipulates Types of COVID-19 Vaccines

As a follow up to our previous Newsflash on the general overview of COVID-19 vaccine procurement, this Newsflash discusses the types of vaccines for COVID-19 as stipulated under the Minister of…


Foreigners Are Restricted from Entering Indonesia Until January 14, 2021

The Indonesian government officially closed its borders to foreigners starting January 1, 2021 until January 14, 2021. The Minister of Foreign Affairs announced this policy on Monday, December 28,…