IMPACT – HIGH

The government has issued instructions for holders of expired permits who wish to enter the country.

Key Points:

Holders of expired stay permits (limited and permanent), expired re-entry permits, expired telex visas, and expired visas, who have not entered Indonesia, may enter at the following entry points:

  • Tempat Pemeriksaan Imigrasi (TPI) Soekarno Hatta—Jakarta.
  • TPI Juanda—Surabaya.
  • TPI Ngurah Rai—Bali.
  • TPI Kualanamu—Medan.
  • TPI Hang Nadim—Batam.
  • TPI Batam Centre—Batam.
  • TPI Citra Tritunas—Batam.

They must apply for an emergency stay permit at their point of entry and fulfill the following requirements:

  • Provide a health certificate (in English) issued by a health authority in the country where they currently reside, or a Fit to Fly Certificate.
  • Provide a Statement Letter that they are willing to undergo isolation for 14 days in a facility under the supervision of the Indonesian government, or self-isolation under the supervision of the Ministry of Health.
  • Visas and telex visas that were granted after Jan. 1, 2020, and have not been used to enter Indonesia will be automatically revalidated once the state of emergency is declared over.
  • Automatic revalidation will only apply to visas issued by Indonesian Embassies in the following cities that have implemented the Immigration Information Management System (SIMKIM) application: Bangkok, Beijing, Berlin, Davao, Dili, Guangzhou, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Jeddah, Johor Bahru, Kota Kinabalu, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Los Angeles, Mumbai, Penang, Seoul, Singapore, Songkhla, Sydney, Taipei, Tawau, The Hague and Tokyo.

Analysis & Comments: The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and Deloitte will provide additional updates as information becomes available. Please check Deloitte’s COVID-19 Digital Map, available here, for information on travel restrictions and immigration changes in other countries.

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IMPACT – HIGH

Government officials and private-sector employees involved in health and essential services are now exempted from the ban on all airline passenger travel implemented last month.

Key Points:

  • As of May 6, state officials, private sector workers and state-owned enterprise (SOE) employees that provide health services, basic necessities, security and defense, and vital economic functions, are permitted to travel.
  • State officials must obtain a permit from their superior with at least the rank of Echelon II.
  • Business travelers are required to sign a statement letter to notify local officials.
  • Prior to their departure, all travelers must provide a negative result for the COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test or rapid test, or health documents from a hospital or clinic, as well as a return ticket.

Analysis & Comments: The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and Deloitte will provide additional updates as information becomes available. Please check Deloitte’s COVID-19 Digital Map, available here, for information on travel restrictions and immigration changes in other countries.

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IMPACT – HIGH

Indonesia has implemented new international and domestic travel restrictions to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Key points:

  • Air travel is banned until June 1; sea travel is been banned until June 8.
  • Exceptions are in place for cargo transportation, repatriation flights for Indonesian and foreign nationals and travel by state officials, diplomatic staff and representatives of international organizations.

Background: Indonesia first restricted travel in February in response to COVID-19, banning entry for travelers from mainland China. In March, travel restrictions were expanded and, in the beginning of April, most foreign nationals were banned from entering the country.

Analysis & Comments: The travel ban will impact the movement of people into Indonesia. The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and Deloitte will provide additional updates as information becomes available. Please check Deloitte’s COVID-19 Digital Map, available here, for information on travel restrictions and immigration changes in other countries.

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IMPACT – HIGH

The government will extend measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 until May 17, while preparing to open certain essential sectors of the economy beginning May 4.

  • Mandatory 14-day quarantine for all travelers entering Italy, including those who are asymptomatic. Exceptions to the quarantine rule include: health care personnel, cross-border workers entering for essential employment reasons and returning to their country of residence, flight and maritime crew members, as well as those visiting Italy for 72 hours for urgent work reasons.
  • Certain business sectors will be allowed to reopen beginning May 4, including manufacturing, construction, real estate brokers and wholesale trade linked to manufacturing and construction. These businesses may begin preparing for reopening starting April 27.

Additional information: All travelers entering the country must continue to inform the authorities of their arrival. Those infected with the COVID-19 virus who violate home quarantine can face imprisonment from three to 18 months and a fine ranging from € 500 to € 5,000. Italy closed all non-essential services and extended the domestic travel ban earlier this month.

Analysis & Comments: Non-essential travel to Italy, as well as domestic travel, continue to be limited to essential work-related travel. The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and Deloitte will provide additional updates as information becomes available. Please check Deloitte’s COVID-19 Digital Map, available here, for information on travel restrictions and immigration changes in other countries.

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IMPACT – HIGH

Indonesia has barred most foreign nationals from entering the country. The restrictions took effect today, April 2. Foreign nationals unable to leave Indonesia because of COVID-19 travel restrictions will receive an Emergency Stay Permit.

Key Points:

  • Foreign nationals are barred from entering Indonesia, with the exception of those holding Limited Stay Permits (E-ITAS) and Permanent Stay Permits (ITAP), diplomatic and official visas and permits, those working in medical, supply, or humanitarian support, those working on strategic projects and transport crew members.
  • Foreign nationals holding Visitor Stay Permits, Limited Stay Permits or Permanent Stay Permits that have expired and/or are non-extendable will automatically receive an Emergency Stay Permit free of charge without having to file a request with the immigration office.

Additional information: Foreign nationals exempt from the entry ban must present a health certificate in English from their local health authority, have resided in a region or country declared free of COVID-19 for the past 14 days and undergo 14 days of government-supervised quarantine on arrival.

Analysis & Comments: The response to COVID-19 continues to develop, and Deloitte will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

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IMPACT – HIGH

Indonesia has expanded travel restrictions and suspended its visa-exemption policy for one month.

Key Points:

  • Visa exemptions for short-stay visits, visas on arrival and diplomatic/service visa-free facilities are suspended for one month for all foreign nationals.
  • Entry and transit will also be denied to anyone who has traveled to the following countries in the last 14 days: France, Germany, Iran, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Vatican City.
  • Indonesian citizens who have traveled to the above countries must undergo an additional screening by the Port Health Authority upon arrival. If the screening shows initial symptoms of COVID-19, a 14-day observation in a government facility will be mandatory; if no initial symptoms are found, they will be strongly advised to undertake a 14-day self-quarantine.
  • Foreign nationals applying for a visa at an Indonesian mission must provide a health certificate issued by their country’s health authority.
  • Indonesian citizens are advised against all non-essential travel, and those currently abroad are encouraged to return to Indonesia as soon as possible.

Analysis & Comments: Employers must be prepared for significant disruptions to employee mobility. The response to COVID-19 continues to develop, and Deloitte will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

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IMPACT – HIGH

What is the change? The government has banned residents of, and travelers from, mainland China, from entering or transiting through Indonesia.

What does the change mean? Residents of mainland China, as well as foreign nationals who have spent 14 days in mainland China, may not enter or transit through Indonesia at this time.

  • Implementation time frame: Between now and Feb. 29.
  • Visas/permits affected: All types of visas.
  • Who is affected: Employees who are residents of, or have spent 14 days in, mainland China and their employers.
  • Business impact: Employers of mainland Chinese residents may experience delays affecting employee mobility.
  • Next steps: Employers should anticipate further restrictions regarding travel to and from mainland China.

Analysis & Comments: The government has suspended visa exemptions and stopped issuing visas to residents of mainland China. It is also not allowing foreign nationals who have spent 14 days in mainland China to enter or transit through Indonesia. Moreover, the travel ban includes suspension of direct flights to and from mainland China, and the government is advising Indonesian citizens not to travel to mainland China. Employers should expect significant mobility delays for employees and business visitors coming from mainland China. The response to the coronavirus continues to evolve, and Deloitte will alert clients to additional changes or restrictions as information becomes available.

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IMPACT – MEDIUM

What is the change? Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower has released an updated list of jobs that will be open to foreign workers.

What does the change mean? The list covers jobs in 18 industries, including real estate, financial activity and insurance, health care, information and telecommunication, mining and extraction and professional, scientific and technical activity, among others. Applications for foreign workers in jobs that are not included on the list may be accepted, but companies should be prepared to detailed explanations of their specific workforce needs.

  • Implementation time frame: Immediate and ongoing. The change was implemented Aug. 27.
  • Visas/permits affected:  Foreign Manpower Utilization Plans (RPTKA) and Work Permit Notifications.
  • Who is affected: Employers and foreign nationals coming to Indonesia for work or intending to work past the expiration of their current work permit.
  • Business impact: Companies are encouraged to review the list and come up with a strategic plan before applying for a new or renewed RPTKAs  and Notifications. Companies are encouraged to consult further with Deloitte in this regard.

Additional information: Last year, the Ministry of Manpower issued a new regulation on procedures for hiring foreign workers. The regulation left it up to the Minister to determine what positions would be available to foreign workers. The ministry subsequently released the list of professions, focusing on jobs in 18 industries. Those industries are:

  • Construction
  • Real Estate
  • Education
  • Processing
  • Water Treatment, Waste Water Treatment, Waste Management and Recycling, and Remediation Activity
  • Transportation and Warehousing
  • Art, Entertainment, and Recreation
  • Provision of Accommodation and Meals
  • Farming, Forestry, and Fishery
  • Rental and Financial Lease with Option Right, Manpower, Travel Agency, and Other Business Support
  • Financial Activity and Insurance
  • Healthcare, Humanity, and Social Activity
  • Information and Telecommunication
  • Mining and Extraction
  • Procurement of Electricity, Gas, Steam/Hot Water, and Cold Air
  • Large-Scale and Retail Trade, Car and Motorcycle Reparation and Maintenance
  • Other Service Activity
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Activity

In cases where a job is not listed, companies can apply for a foreign worker for the position in accordance with their needs, but should be prepared to provide detailed information about the position and why the foreign worker is needed.

Permits granted before the issuance of the ministry’s new list will remain valid until their expiration date. For foreign workers planning to renew their work permit who are in positions are not on the new list, companies can (1) request approval to have the employee remain in his or her current job or can (2) change the employee’s job to comply with the new list.

The regulation is silent about the transition process for current foreign workers who need to change their job in this regard. There is a chance that foreign workers in these situations may need to deregister their work permit and seek a new work permit in a position that is stipulated in the list.  Deloitte will keep you fully informed of any new developments or information on this regulation.

Analysis & Comments: Companies should consider the additional costs and possible business disruptions associated with attempting to hire foreign workers whose jobs are not on the list and may, in some cases, want to have current foreign workers deregister their work permits in order to have them work in jobs that are covered. Companies that attempt to hire foreign workers in positions that are not on the list should be prepared to provide a detailed explanation when meeting with the Ministry of Manpower.

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IMPACT – MEDIUM

What is the change? Employers are reminded that a new fee schedule for visit and stay visas and permits has taken effect.

  • Effective date: May 3.
  • Documents affected: Visit visas, Telex visas, limited-stay permit visas, stay permits and overstay penalties.
  • Business affected:The fee increase will raise the cost of employing foreign nationals and sponsoring related visit and stay visas for foreign nationals.

New fees:

Visit Visa
Type of Visa Fee prior to May 3, 2019 Fee as of May 3, 2019
Visa on arrival US$35 500,000 rupiah (about US34.90)
Extension of visa on arrival IDR 355,000 IDR 500,000
Extension of single-entry business visa IDR 355,000 IDR 500,000
Telex visa:
a. Limited-stay visa
b. Single-entry visit visa
c. Multiple-entry visit visa
IDR 100,000 IDR 200,000

 

Stay Visa / Stay Permit
Type of Visa Fee prior to May 3, 2019 Fee as of May 3, 2019
Limited-stay visa, short term
(1 – 6 months)
US$55 US$150
Limited-stay visa, long term
(7 – 12 months)
US$105
Limited-stay permit on arrival IDR 450,000 IDR 750,000
Limited-stay permit, short term (2 – 6 months) IDR 650,000 IDR 1,000,000
Limited-stay permit, long term

(7 – 12 months)

IDR 1,000,000 IDR 1,500,000
Permanent-stay permit, 5 years IDR 3,700,000 IDR 5,000,000

 

Overstay
Type of Penalty Fee prior to May 3, 2019 Fee as of May 3, 2019
Overstay per day. Maximum overstay: 60 days IDR 300,000 IDR 1,000,000

Analysis & Comments: Companies should factor the fee increases into their budgets.

Source: Deloitte LLP. Deloitte LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC303675 and its registered office at 1 New Street Square, London EC4A 3HQ, United Kingdom.

IMPACT – MEDIUM

What is the change? The Indonesian government has linked the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Directorate General of Immigration (DGI) systems with Indonesian embassies in order to integrate processing for work permits and stay permits. Currently, only 22 of Indonesia’s 65 embassies have systems in place to process the limited stay visas (VTTs or VITAs).

  • Implementation: Ongoing from Jan. 9.
  • Documents impacted: Limited stay visa (VTT or VITA).
  • Who is impacted:  Employers, employees and dependents applying for limited stay visas.
  • What to watch: DGI and MOM have yet to confirm when the other remaining embassies will be ready to process the limited stay visa applications. Employers and employees should watch for any updates to the list of embassies (below) that are available to process limited stay visas, as it is subject to change.

Background: Foreign workers and their dependents must submit their limited stay visa application and collect the visa at one of the following 22 Indonesian missions before entering Indonesia:

Locations of Indonesian Missions Processing Limited Stay Visa Applications

Bangkok, Thailand Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Beijing, China Kuching, Malaysia
Berlin, Germany Los Angeles, United States
Davao City, Philippines Penang, Malaysia
The Hague, Netherlands Seoul, South Korea
Dili, Timor-Leste Singapore, Singapore
Guangzhou, China Songkhla, Thailand
Hong Kong, China Sydney, Australia
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Taipei, Taiwan
Johor Bahru, Malaysia Tawau, Malaysia
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Tokyo, Japan

Analysis & Comments:  Employers should factor in the reduced number of locations processing limited stay visas when planning business schedules and start dates for employees.

Source: Deloitte LLP. Deloitte LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales with registered number OC303675 and its registered office at 1 New Street Square, London EC4A 3HQ, United Kingdom.