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Govt retracts ban on international tourist arrivals via Soekarno-Hatta
The ban came about after incorrect wording in a recently issued circular letter.
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People line up at the check-in counter at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Tangerang, Banten on Dec. 19, 2021. (Courtesy of Kemenparekraf /-)
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he Transportation Ministry has retracted a ban on international tourists entering Indonesia via Soekarno-Hatta airport that came about due to incorrect wording in a recently issued circular letter.
A previous ministry circular letter No.11/2022 issued on Sunday stated that foreign tourists and returning Indonesians from overseas vacation "may only enter" through the Bali, Batam and Bintan airports, a list that excludes the airports in Jakarta and every other region.
Ministry spokesperson Fitri Indah clarified in a press release on Monday that the circular was meant to say "may enter" through the Bali, Batam and Bintan airports.
The ministry is working to revise the letter as stated in a Monday press release but has yet to issue the new version at the time of publication.
“Overseas tourism travelers can also enter through Soekarno-Hatta airport. We clarify and emphasize this information in regards to recent news,” said Fitri.
Read also: Indonesia bans foreign tourist arrivals at Soekarno-Hatta airport as COVID-19 spikes
The ministry issued the circular letter to operationalize the government's decision to reopen Bali to international flights from all countries starting Feb. 4, despite an ongoing COVID-19 surge in Java and Bali.
