Jakarta - Bali will host the G20 Summit or Summit on 30-31 October 2022. This month, Bali is also hosting a world-class event, namely an international parliamentary meeting.Member of the DPR's Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Agency or BKSAP, Kamrussamad said that the implementation of the 144th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) congress in Bali was a momentum to boost tourism. "Bali Island is one of the most visited tourist destinations by people from various parts of the world," said Kamrussamad in Jakarta, Saturday, March 12, 2022.The choice of Indonesia, especially Bali as the venue for this year's IPU, according to him, also reflects Indonesia's success in controlling the Covid-19 pandemic. During the implementation of the G20 Presidency, Kamrussamad continued, the government can prove the implementation of health protocols and carry out vaccinations to the maximum. Source : https://travel.tempo.co/read/1570342/bukan-hanya-ktt-g20-bali-juga-tuan-rumah-acara-parlemen-internasional

The news of the opening of Immigration Checkpoints (TPI) for several airports and seaports in Indonesia for foreigners has attracted foreign arrivals from various parts of the world, especially after the implementation of Free Tourist Visa (BVK) and Visa On Arrival (VOA). However, there are some foreigners who come to Indonesia using a Limited Stay Visa (Vitas). The Vitas users are required to report to the immigration office and convert their Vitas into a Limited Stay Permit (ITAS) a maximum of 30 days from arrival.The Sub-Coordinator of Public Relations of the Directorate General of Immigration, Achmad Nur Saleh, explained that based on Government Regulation Number 48 of 2021, the application for a Limited Stay Permit must be submitted within 30 (thirty) days after the entry sign is given. “This regulation is especially emphasized on foreigners who enter Indonesian territory using Vitas. According to public understanding, Vitas have a longer validity period, so there is no need to immediately go to the Immigration office. However, according to PP 48 of 2021, foreigners who enter Indonesia using Vitas are required to report to the Immigration office and convert them to ITAS no later than 30 days after arrival, "said Achmad.Meanwhile, a Visit Visa indexed B211 A is also valid as a visit stay permit. Foreigners who use this type of visa only need to come to the immigration office if they want to extend their residence permit."In addition, in PP No. 31 of 2013 Article 143 Paragraph (2) states, if a Limited Stay Permit is not submitted within the specified period, then a fee will be charged in accordance with the provisions of the legislation," he added.Therefore, Achmad urges foreigners and their guarantors to be aware and remember to take care of reporting and converting Vitas to ITAS. Limited Stay Permit is issued within 4 (four) working days after the foreigner reports and applies for a residence permit.  Source : https://www.imigrasi.go.id/id/2022/04/14/wna-yang-masuk-indonesia-dengan-vitas-wajib-konversi-ke-itas-sebelum-30-hari/

As of January 26, 2022, the number of confirmed COVID-19 positive cases has risen by 7,010 from the previous day to 4,301,193 cases. In that same period, the number of deaths rose by 7 to 144,254 while the number of recovered patients rose by 2,582 to 4,127,662.As of September 15, 2021, foreigners or non-Indonesian citizens are allowed to enter Indonesia as long as they have been completely vaccinated for COVID-19. This is stipulated under Minister of Law and Human Rights Regulation No. 34/2021 (or Permenkumham No. 34/2021) on the Granting of Visa and Immigration Permit During the COVID-19 Pandemic Handling Period and Towards National Economic Recovery. It should be noted that visa-on-arrivals are still not being granted until such time that the Indonesian government has deemed the COVID-19 pandemic to be over.