(09 July 2021) - The Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines in Jakarta is herein providing clarificatory information received from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia pertaining to the prevailing regulations concerning vaccination, domestic travel, and international travel, related to the enforcement of Emergency PPKM measures as follows:

1. Foreign nationals LEAVING the territory of the Republic of Indonesia (without being preceded by domestic travel or direct from Jakarta) are EXEMPTED from showing COVID-19 vaccination card / certificate.
   
   
2. Foreign nationals under the age of 12 years, traveling with their parents and ENTERING the territory of the Republic of Indonesia or traveling with domestic flights, are EXEMPTED from showing COVID-19 vaccination card / certificate.
   
   
3. Foreign nationals who cannot be vaccinated due to medical conditions, are EXEMPTED from showing COVID-19 vaccination card / certificate for international and domestic travel, provided that he/she must be able to show a health certificate issued by a doctor (specialist) or other medical supporting data, stating that the person is unfit for COVID-19 vaccination.
   
   
4. Foreign nationals ENTERING the territory of the Republic of Indonesia are REQUIRED to show a COVID-19 vaccination card / certificate with a completed dose according to the vaccination protocol standard that is issued by the health authorities or pharmaceutical companies that produces the vaccine, and is valid in their respective countries.
   
   
5. Foreign nationals who are ACTIVE FLIGHT CREW MEMBERS or SHIP CREW members who intend to LEAVE the territory of the Republic of Indonesia are EXEMPTED from showing COVID-19 vaccination card / certificate, but are REQUIRED to provide other applicable health protocol requirements.
   
   
6. Foreign nationals who are not vaccinated and intend to LEAVE the territory of the Republic of Indonesia, but need to travel domestically in order to reach the exit point for international flights are EXEMPTED from showing COVID-19 vaccination card / certificate, provided that they do not leave the airport area during transit or waiting for their international flights, with the following requirements:
   
   
   1. Obtain a clearance issued by the local Port Health Office / Authority to travel domestically, with the purpose to continue their flights to leave Indonesia; and
   2. Show valid flight itinerary leaving Indonesia for direct transit from the city of departure to the exit point for international destination.
      
      
7. Foreign nationals over the age of 60 years, teachers and professional educational staff, and foreign nationals of particular professions CAN PARTICIPATE in the national vaccination program by submitting their passport and original KITAS / KITAP to the registration office and local health facilities or vaccination places provided by the central government, regional government, and / or state-regional-owned enterprises, or other designated locations provided by the Ministry of Health.
   
   
8. Foreign nationals CAN PARTICIPATE in the mutual cooperation vaccination program, by presenting their original passport to the registration office for data collection purposes, at the health facilities of state / regional-owned enterprises, or other locations designated by the Ministry of Health.

Everyone is reminded that the enforcement of the restrictions on public activities is meant to reduce the mobility of individuals (both Indonesian and foreign nationals) until the spread of Covid-19 is under control. Toward this end, Filipinos are strongly urged to maintain and observe all prescribed health protocols and to put-off non-essential domestic and international travel at this time. (D/01363/07/2021/64)