Bali to Welcome Domestic Tourists: Here Are 5 Entry Requirements During the New Normal Period
As Bali gets to the new normal as it continues to battle COVID-19 challenges, it opens its doors to domestic tourists. The Island of the Gods welcomed domestic tourists starting Thursday, July 31, 2020. That being said, there are things to know before going to Bali if you are a domestic traveller. There are Bali entry requirements that have been set up. Travellers entering Bali will need to adhere to the specific guidelines and requirements. If you are a domestic tourist travelling by public transportation including land, air, and sea, or journeying by personal vehicle, you are mandated to do the following things:
Provide their identification resident identity card locally referred to as the Kartu Tanda Penduduk (KTP), which is a compulsory identity card for Indonesians. The tourists can alternatively provide other forms of identification.
Domestic tourists will also have to provide the rest result for a Non-Reactive Rapid Test that is valid for fourteen days from the date of issuance. Besides, it’s compulsory for individuals doing logistic travel purposes and officials from Indonesia government institutions as well as employees of private enterprises doing their duties to remain in Bali for a period of more than 7 days. Also, this regulation applies to travellers who don’t have Bali KTP and are residing in Bali under exceptional circumstances. These travellers will have to complete a statement as well as a guarantee letter that they can download here.
Travellers on transit not intending to visit Bali will also be required to provide valid Non-Reactive Rapid Test results.
Visitors will have to register online by visiting this site.
Also, visitors will need to download App EHac that is available at Google Play Store for Android users and at Apple Store for Apple users. The visitors will need to fill their complete data in addition to claiming a barcode that will have to be checked at the Bali Airport’s departure gate. The app is a must since it will be used to track down travellers at this time of the new normal period.
In addition to these mandatory requirements of domestic visitors to Bali, there are optional, additional requirements for the visitors entering Bali. For instance, any visitor entering Bali can download the PeduliLindungi app at Google Play Store for Android users while for Apple users, they can download the app at Apple Store. The app will help check the green, yellow, and red zone status of the location or areas they are visiting in Bali.
These requirements for domestic travellers are needed to help mitigate and prevent as well as deal with the spread of coronavirus as Bali moves forwards to reopen its domestic tourism business. This Bali travel guide is crucial for all domestic visitors travelling to Bali because it will help them understand what is required of them before they gain entry. It also helps prevent any inconveniences to the travellers when entering Bali. Failure to provide the test results and identification documents as well as downloads of the said apps will bar you from gaining entry to the city.
Bali and international travellers
Although Bali has welcomed domestic tourists since early August, the situation differs when the subject is International Travel. International travel policies are still being discussed, and according to an announcement made by Governor Wayan Kosteras, Bali will not open for International tourism until the end of 2020.