The Indonesian Government’s Relaxation for Foreigners Entering Indonesia
On 29 September 2020, the Minister of Law and Human Rights (“MOLHR”) issued Minister of Law and Human Rights’ Regulation Number 26 of 2020 on Visas and Stay Permits During the Adaptation to the New Normal Period (“MOLHR Reg. No. 26/2020”) which relaxes the previous restrictions and limitations for foreigners entering Indonesia under Minister of Law and Human Rights’ Regulation Number 11 of 2020 on The Temporary Ban on Foreigners Entering Indonesia (“MOLHR Reg. No. 11/2020”).
MOLHR Reg. No. 26/2020 came into force on 1 October 2020 and replaced MOLHR Reg. No. 11/2020. Compared to MOLHR Reg. No. 11/2020, the following are the notable changes under MOLHR Reg. No. 26/2020.