COVID-19 Update: Indonesia Imposes Temporary Ban for Foreign Visitors

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View this email in your browser Dear Jakartans, Some updates for you: following Jokowi's first call to encourage Indonesians to stay home to mitigate the effect of Covid-19 outbreak two weeks ago, the President has ordered regional leaders to take preventive measures to stop the further spread of the highly contagious respiratory disease. On Tuesday (31/3), the government declared a COVID-19 public health emergency and took the option of imposing large-scale social restriction (Pembatasan Sosial Berskala Besar). Yesterday, the Greater Jakarta Transport Management Agency (BPTJ) issued a circular that recommends the restrictions on public transportation and toll roads to and from Jakarta as per request of the city administration who wanted to halt the operation of the Greater Jakarta-based intercity and interprovincial (AKAP) buses to curb the flow of mudik from Jakarta to other cities in Indonesia. It is still not yet clear, however, when the recommendation will be applied.  In another front, The Minister of Law and Human Rights has issued a temporary ban for foreigners entering Indonesian territory related to COVID-19. This prohibition applies to all foreigners, with the exceptions of foreigner holders of Temporary Stay Permit (ITAS) or Permanent Stay Permit (ITAP) in Indonesia, foreigner holders of Diplomatic Visa or Indonesian Service Visa, foreigner holders of Diplomatic Stay Permit or Service Stay Permit in Indonesia, medical aid workers or food sustenance workers for humanitarian purposes, transportation crews (air, sea, or land), and foreigners working on Strategic National Projects.  These new rules will be effective from the 2nd of April 2020 at 00:00 West Indonesia Time, until the pandemic period ends declared by the government. Meanwhile, please enjoy our recommendations articles to fill up your fun times at home. To be active and productive is important to keep your sanity ;) Stay safe and healthy (at home!). Cheers, Jessica Januarty Chief Operating Officers www.WhatsNewIndonesia.com WHAT'S NEW INDONESIA ULTIMATE GUIDE ACG SCHOOLS VIRTUAL CLASSROOMS CHARITY & DONATION PROGRAM TO JOIN THINGS YOU CAN LEARN WHILE #STAYATHOME INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS TO IMPROVE YOUR COOKING SKILL ONLINE GROCERY STORES IN SURABAYA ONLINE GROCERY STORES IN BALI WYNDHAM CASABLANCA JAKARTA HOTELS GOES DARK FOR EARTH HOUR 2020 CROWNE PLAZA BANDUNG SPREAD POSITIVE HOPE THROUGH LIGHTS OF LOVE 5 BEST BOOKSTORES IN JAKARTA WITH ONLINE BUYING SERVICE JAKARTA LOCAL SHOPS FOR READY-TO-EAT MEAL Subscribe to WhatsNewIndonesia.com YouTube account to get the most updated video content platform for everything related to the archipelago of Indonesia. Copyright © 2020 PT. INFO MEDIA KREATIF, All rights reserved. You received this email because you have opt-in to www.WhatsNewIndonesia.com website or our social medias or attend in our partners events. DON'T REPORT ABUSE ON US but please kindly just contact us at info@whatsnewindonesia.com if you would like us to take you off the list. It took ages to micro-manage and clean our thousands database and all we want is to make happy news for all of us. Thank you and we will appreciated for your cooperation ;) What's New Indonesia Team For Advertising Contact jessica@whatsnewindonesia.com Our mailing address is: PT. INFO MEDIA KREATIF Perkantoran Buncit Mas Lt. 4 Blok D.1 Jl. Mampang Prapatan Raya No. 108 Jakarta Selatan 12790 Indonesia Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.