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Misool Eco Resort - Raja Ampat - Open Dates

Indonesia is Open - Visa on Arrival Available

LAST MINUTE DATES at MISOOL

Contact us for Villa availability and Dive Show Discount

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I thought VOA is only for Bali? So flying to Jakarta atm needs B211 visa yes?
 
I thought VOA is only for Bali? So flying to Jakarta atm needs B211 visa yes?
VOA is for all (or at least most) international airports. I know Jakarta and Manado is on the list together with Bali now (since April 6th)
 
I thought VOA is only for Bali? So flying to Jakarta atm needs B211 visa yes?
The visa on arrival is available in Jakarta. And can be extended. The B211 still has some challenges in terms of the application process. Remember the entry requirements are changing weekly for every country. For example you can now enter Costa Rica with no test, no vaccination and no insurance. And Bonaire has also reduced entry requirements.
 
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I am trying to get two divers to Indonesia on short notice for 2 resort stays and a liveaboard and we are finding the requirements a bit onerous. Compared to several other destinations it seems that Indonesia may not be as "open" as they say they are. Airline transits are a challenge from the US and there are some requirements for transits in Germany, Turkey and other transit airports.
 
I am trying to get two divers to Indonesia on short notice for 2 resort stays and a liveaboard and we are finding the requirements a bit onerous. Compared to several other destinations it seems that Indonesia may not be as "open" as they say they are. Airline transits are a challenge from the US and there are some requirements for transits in Germany, Turkey and other transit airports.
What special requirements for Germany and Turkey? I haven’t heard anything about this? Is it German rules?
We just flew with Turkish Airlines via Istanbul to Dubai and since Dubai does not require a negative PCR all we needed to show was our vaccination certificate.
 
But but but . . .we want to be there
 
What special requirements for Germany and Turkey? I haven’t heard anything about this? Is it German rules?
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Germany and Turkey, minor hoops

Indonesia? Not so easy.

The Indonesia issue. Trip requires significant planning, is pricey, has 48-hour PCT test requirement. Positive on the 48-hour PCR test = not travel, resort(s) keep your money, travel costs subject to various refund policies, which may not be acceptable to the travler.

The issue with our group? Prior positive COVID result for folks that continue to test positive on the PCR test, long after they have recovered.


Example -
  • Positive COVID PCR test in January 2022
    • PCR Test March 2, positive
    • PCR Test March 27, posiitve
Travel scheduled for Wednesday, Apirl 20, 2022 requires negative PCR test taken after 13:26 local time on Monday, April 28, 2022
  • County COVID test site now open M-W-F, 9-1:30
    • same day results - maybe, no gurantee

How long do you test positive after having had COVID-19?
"Because the PCR test is so sensitive, it can detect very small amounts of virus material. This means that the test can continue to detect fragments of SARS-CoV-2 virus even after you’ve recovered from COVID-19 and are no longer contagious. So you may continue to test positive if you've had COVID-19 in the distant past, even though you can’t spread the SARS- CoV-2 virus to others."
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Clinical Guidance for Recovered/Previously Positive COVID-19 Patients

"Research shows many individuals who recover from COVID-19 may continue testing positive for the virus for weeks to months, despite no longer being contagious. We have seen this phenomenon in our own patients and employees <<>>"

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United Airlines site today


United - you cannot board the first flight (a domestic leg) unless you have all of the documentation in order

What is accepted at your destination: Germany
Your destination accepts one of the following requirements.
A negative COVID-19 Molecular:
PCT Test must be taken no more than 48 hours before your departure from Vail (EGE)
Based on your itinerary, an acceptable test should be dated no earlier than Apr 18, 2022 1:36 PM

--- OR ---

Vaccination documentation
Completely administered 14 days before your departure.
AstraZeneca, Moderna/Spikevax, Pfizer-BioNTech, Comirnaty, Oxford-AstraZeneca / Covieshield, AZD1222/Vaxzevria, Novavax/Nuvaxovid

Additional requirements
All customers traveling to or through Germany, are required to provide proof of recovery, vaccination or a negative COVID test before boarding a flight. Transit customers are not exempt from test/vaccination requirements.
  • Passengers will need either:
    • a negative COVID-19 ANTIGEN test taken at most 48 hours before arrival; or
    • a negative COVID-19 PCR, RT-LAMP or TMA test taken at most 48 hours before departure; or
    • proof of a previous positive COVID-19 test result issued at least 28 days and at most 90 days before arrival along with a doctor's note that the traveler has recovered and is no longer contagious; or
    • certificate of completing full course of COVID-19 vaccination at least 14 days before departure.
    Exemptions
    • A COVID-19 test is not required of any passenger under 12 years of age.

Turkey, Instanbul - TK1588 operated by Turkish Airlines. -
Frankfurt, DE - 3h 10m - Istanbul, TR
There are currently no requirements for this segment.

What is accepted at your destination: Indonesia

Your destination accepts one of the following requirements.

A negative COVID-19 RT-PCR test

Test must be taken no more than 48 hours before your departure

Based on your itinerary, an acceptable test should be dated no earlier than Apr 18, 2022 1:36 PM
--- AND ---
Vaccination documentation
Completely administered 14 days before your departure.

AstraZeneca, Moderna/Spikevax, Pfizer-BioNTech, Comirnaty, Oxford-AstraZeneca / Covieshield, AZD1222/Vaxzevria, Novavax/Nuvaxovid

Additional requirements

  • Along with a negative COVID-19 PCR or RT-PCR test, the Government of Indonesia requires all foreign travelers, age 18 years or older, to have a COVID-19 vaccination certificate confirming that they were fully vaccinated, at least 14 days before departure.
  • All passengers are subject to testing and quarantine upon arrival.
  • Passengers are not allowed to transit.
  • Passengers must enter Indonesia via Batam (BTH), Denpasar-Bali (DPS), Jakarta (CGK), Lombok (LOP), Makassar (UPG), Manado (MDC), Medan (KNO), Surabaya (SUB), Tanjungpinang (TNJ) or Yogyakarta (YIA).
  • Passengers travelling as tourists must have a confirmed booking of accommodation, and a medical insurance with minimal coverage of USD 25,000 for COVID-19 treatment.
  • Passengers must download the "Pedulilindungi" mobile app before departure.
    • Note - read the privacy policy for this app, it collects a lot of your info
Unknown - temperature check on arrival at CGK? Threshold was =>99.5f/37.5c.
 

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A lot of countries require a negative PCR and only have a short “recovery” period.

I was lucky and tested positive on Jan 25 and negative on Feb 7. Some people are not that lucky …

And Indonesia apparently do allow entry with recovery pass, but I’m not sure about this long after first infection.

Also no testing or quarantine on arrival.
 

Update of 04/12/2022

For travel to and within Indonesia, the following travel restrictions are in effect:

International travelers may enter Indonesia through:

Airports: (i) Soekarno Hatta (Jakarta), <<>> Ngurah Rai (Denpasar), Bali; <<>>
Visa on Arrival

Travelers applying for visa on arrival must submit::

  • A passport that is valid for a minimum of 6 (six) months,
  • A return ticket or onward ticket to another country,
  • Visa on Arrival fee of 500,000 IDR
  • Proof of ownership of health insurance which includes financing for COVID-19 and medical evacuation
Visa on Arrival initial validity is up to a maximum of 30 days and can be extended once for up to another 30 days at the local Immigration Office.

Vaccination

All inbound travelers 12 years and older must be fully vaccinated (complete dose of COVID-19 vaccines, with or without booster) against COVID-19, at least 14 days prior to travel. The Indonesian Government recognizes the following vaccinations: two-doses Pfizer, Moderna, Sinovac, AstraZeneca, or Sinopharm and single-dose of Johnson & Johnson

Testing

All travelers are required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test from a sample collected within 48 hours of their departure from point of origin. Upon arrival, travelers will complete a COVID-19 symptom check, and temperature check. · If the traveler is symptomatic or has a body temperature above 99.5 F, a PCR test will be taken at the airport. If this test is positive, the traveler must isolate at their residence or a facility approved for COVID-19 isolation. The traveler is responsible for all associated costs.

Quarantine

  • There is no quarantine requirement for travelers who are fully- vaccinated
  • Travelers under 18 years of age will follow the quarantine provisions of their parents/caregivers.
 
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