Jonathan Fairfield

BANGKOK(NNT) - Thailand’s Surat Thani province will continue the “Samui Plus” program to attract vaccinated foreign tourists, with Bangkok Airways set to resume flights between Phuket and Samui Island on 25 August. Surat Thani governor Witchawut Jinto said on 21 August, that 257 inoculated foreign tourists had traveled to Samui, after spending two weeks in Phuket under the “sandbox” scheme. However, flights between Phuket and Samut had been suspended from 3 August until the end of month. This means no tourists will arrive from “sandboxed” Phuket. He said that, after concerted lobbying, flights on the Phuket-Samui route would resume earlier. Bangkok Airways is scheduling flights between the two islands on 25, 27 and 30 August. This will boost the number of tourists arriving under the “Samui Plus” scheme, which encompasses Koh Samui, Koh Phan Ngan and Koh Tao. The governor said, from 15 August to November, 168 fully-vaccinated tourists had already made bookings on Samui, with reservations for 2,149 hotel nights, an average of 12.7 nights per visitor. The reservations were made by French, German, British, Austrian, American and Thai tourists. Samui Plus hotels to suit all budgets -- © Copyright NNT 2021-08-22 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

2/3 of COVID-19 Fatalities in Thailand Were Unvaccinated Reuters file photo BANGKOK(NNT) - Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has revealed that about two-thirds of those who died recently after catching COVID-19 were not vaccinated against the disease. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228300-23-of-covid-19-fatalities-in-thailand-were-unvaccinated/

Reuters file photo BANGKOK(NNT) - Thailand’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has revealed that about two-thirds of those who died recently after catching COVID-19 were not vaccinated against the disease. CCSA assistant spokeswoman Dr Apisamai Srirangsan said on 20 August that, there were 4,656 COVID-19 fatalities nationwide between 25 July - 19 August. 63.8% of deaths had not been vaccinated. She said 316, or 7% of those who died had received a dose of AstraZeneca vaccine more than two weeks before falling ill and 118, or 2.6% had their first AstraZeneca dose more than four weeks before their illness. That meant not enough antibodies were not stimulated within two weeks of inoculation. Among those who had received the second dose up to two weeks before falling ill, there were 26 fatalities, or 0.6% of the total. Dr Apisamai added that a study of 125 people, by the Department of Medical Sciences and the Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, found that using a combination of different COVID-19 vaccines over 2-3 doses better stimulated antibodies against the Delta variant. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view -- © Copyright NNT 2021-08-22 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Bank of Thailand Relaxes Debt Assistance Measures BANGKOK(NNT) - The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has relaxed its debt assistance measures to help entrepreneurs and individual borrowers during the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228299-bank-of-thailand-relaxes-debt-assistance-measures/

BANGKOK(NNT) - The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has relaxed its debt assistance measures to help entrepreneurs and individual borrowers during the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. BoT senior director of Regulatory Department II, Suwannee Jatsadasak, said the Financial Institution Policy Committee approved additional debt aid measures and adjusted other rules to respond better to the demands of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and individual borrowers. She said the easing is in response to the continued outbreak and extensions of government lockdown measures to contain new infections. The BoT adjusted its soft loan scheme to support liquidity for both existing and new SME borrowers by expanding their credit lines. According to Ms. Suwannee, the central bank increased the maximum credit line from 20 million baht to 50 million baht per borrower for loans from any financial institution for new SME borrowers. For existing SME borrowers, the bank will maintain the previous rule, allowing a creditor to grant an additional credit line of up to 30% of the existing credit line, but no more than 150 million baht. -- © Copyright NNT 2021-08-22 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Thai Customs Department Will Launch Online Tax Compensation System in September BANGKOK(NNT) - Thailand’s Customs Department reports that its online payment system has been completed and the digital tax compensation system is set to begin on 21 September. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228298-thai-customs-department-will-launch-online-tax-compensation-system-in-september/

BANGKOK(NNT) - Thailand’s Customs Department reports that its online payment system has been completed and the digital tax compensation system is set to begin on 21 September. Department Director-General Patchara Anuntasilpa said the digital tax compensation system provides an electronic coupon which traders can use at their convenience. Importers and exporters can receive the e-coupons via an online channel from next month. He said the system should reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission between the public and customs officials. The department has already adopted electronic payment for many of its other processes, including the issuance of import permits for some products. Mr Patchara added that the department deploys X-ray and artificial intelligence systems to analyze products in containers, to determine if they match the declarations made by exporters and importers. -- © Copyright NNT 2021-08-22 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Thai Authorities to Distribute 8.5 Million Antigen Test Kits to Hospitals and Pharmacies BANGKOK(NNT) - Thailand’s National Health Security Office (NHSO) has partnered with the Public Health Ministry and the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) to distribute 8.5 million COVID-19 antigen test kits (ATK) to hospitals and pharmacies nationwide. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228297-thai-authorities-to-distribute-85-million-antigen-test-kits-to-hospitals-and-pharmacies/

BANGKOK(NNT) - Thailand’s National Health Security Office (NHSO) has partnered with the Public Health Ministry and the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) to distribute 8.5 million COVID-19 antigen test kits (ATK) to hospitals and pharmacies nationwide. Dr Kornkrit Limsommut, from the Public Health Ministry’s Office of the Permanent Secretary, said the ATKs will be distributed within a week of arrival. Each province should have at least 40,000 units by the end of September. Provinces with a larger population or higher prevalence of COVID-19 cases will get more kits. The NHSO has established a strong network of pharmacies and private clinics, which have participated in the organization’s previous schemes, including the medicine home delivery and home isolation programs. Of the 8.5 million kits imported, 1.5 million will be reserved for emergencies, such as the detection of new clusters, which requires the rapid dispatch of the kits to affected areas. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view -- © Copyright NNT 2021-08-22 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Thailand Live Sunday 22 Aug: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228296-thailand-live-sunday-22-august-2021/

Foreigners bought 660 condos in Bangkok area this year: Average price 5M baht , Thais 3.8 M baht File photo: REUTERS Dr Sophon Pornchokchai of the Agency of Real Estate Affairs Co. Ltd (AREA) told the Thai media the data for condo purchases in Bangkok and surrounding provinces in the first half of 2021. Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228245-foreigners-bought-660-condos-in-bangkok-area-this-year-average-price-5m-baht-thais-38-m-baht/

24 foreigners, Thais arrested after raid at luxury villa in Koh Samui Image: Bophut Police Twenty four people were arrested during a raid on a luxury villa in Koh Samui during the early hours of Saturday morning (Aug 21). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228264-24-foreigners-thais-arrested-after-raid-at-luxury-villa-in-koh-samui/

24 foreigners, Thais arrested after raid at luxury villa in Koh Samui Image: Bophut Police Twenty four people were arrested during a raid on a luxury villa in Koh Samui during the early hours of Saturday morning (Aug 21). Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1228264-24-foreigners-thais-arrested-after-raid-at-luxury-villa-in-koh-samui/

Image: Bophut Police Twenty four people were arrested during a raid on a luxury villa in Koh Samui during the early hours of Saturday morning (Aug 21). Officers from Bophut Police and Surat Thani Immigration carried out the raid after receiving a tip off a party was taking place. When officers went to investigate they found several motorcycles and cars parked outside and loud music coming from the property. Police said a party was being held in the basement of the villa. Image: Bophut Police Twenty four people were arrested - 11 foreigners and 13 Thais - for violating the the Emergency Decree and Communicable Disease Act put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Police said that a French man and Filipino woman were charged with possession of cocaine. All 24 suspects were being held at Bophut Police. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-08-21 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Existing participants of the Malaysia My Second Home programme say they can’t meet stricter financial criteria to renew visas The scheme, which is popular with those from mainland China, has been revised to attract more wealthy foreigners but visa agents say the new rules are too prohibitive After Mansur and Moina Khan from Bangladesh secured long-term visas to reside in Malaysia in 2014, they bought a condo worth at least 1 million ringgit in the heart of the capital, Kuala Lumpur, and moved there in 2017. “We invested our life savings in Malaysia,” said Mansur, who like his wife, is in his 60s and retired. “We loved living here, its multiracial people and food. We are law-abiding visa holders and wished to spend a hassle-free retirement in Malaysia,” he added. But for the past 14 months, they have been stuck in Dhaka, having gone there to attend to a family emergency. Despite being fully vaccinated and having made numerous appeals to the Immigration Department, the couple cannot return to Malaysia as the Southeast Asian nation has banned incoming travellers from 23 nations including Bangladesh due to their Covid-19 caseloads. Full story: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3145410/its-our-only-home-malaysias-changes-mm2h-visa-scheme-throw -- South China Morning Post - 19 Aug 2021

A man rides his bike on an almost empty road which is usually crowded with people, as lockdown and travel restrictions are imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangkok, Thailand, July 12, 2021. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun Thailand's Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) will decide on Monday (Aug 16) whether the current restrictions put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19 need to be extended. The restrictions, which are reviewed every 14 days, have been in place since August 1, after the government announced an extension to the lockdown in Bangkok and 28 other so-called 'dark red' provinces. The current restrictions in place include the closure of restaurants and non-essential businesses, interprovincial travel restrictions and a night time curfew. On Friday, CCSA spokesperson Dr Taweesilp Visanuyothin said that even if the existing restrictions remain in place and remain as effective as they are currently, Thailand could reach 45,000 cases and 500 deaths per day. "The lockdown has been 20% effective but the infections continue to rise, projected to reach about 45,000 cases per day by the start of or mid September," spokesman Taweesin Wisanuyothin told a news conference. But without any lockdown measures in place, Thailand would see up to 70,000 cases and 800 deaths per day. If the lockdown measures remain in place but the effectiveness of the measures increases to 25%, as well as increasing the rate vaccinations are administered throughout the country, the number of daily infections will remain 20,000 cases with 200 deaths. Dr Taweesilp called for everyone in Thailand to work together to help "flatten the curve". He also urged everyone who is eligible to receive a vaccine to get one as soon as possible in order to help lessen the impact of their health should they become infected with the virus. On Monday, the CCSA will also consider relaxing some measures. The most notable of these will be a request by the Thai Shopping Centre Association to allow banks, IT stores, general stores and shops selling household goods in shopping malls and department stores to open. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-08-15 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Image: Reuters file photo More than 41,000 expats in Thailand have registered for a COVID-19 vaccine using the Expatvac registration platform. According to stats released on Thursday (Aug 5) by Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Tanee Sangrat, a total of 41,616 expats in Thailand have registered for the vaccine using the Expatvac website. Of those who have registered, 32,563 are aged under 60, while 9,053 are over 60. Those suffering from underlying health conditions totalled 3,038, while 172 pregnant expats also registered. Mr Tanee said that over a third of those registering were located in Greater Bangkok. Earlier, Mr Tanee said that he expects people to start receiving vaccine appointment dates from August 10 and 11. Priority will be given to the over 60s, pregnant women and people with underlying health conditions. It is understood 150,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine, which was recently donated to Thailand by the United States government will be used to vaccinate expats in Thailand. Expats in Thailand who have not yet registered to receive a vaccine are urged to do so here: https://expatvac.consular.go.th/ -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-08-06 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

A new vaccine registration website for foreigners in Thailand will open on August 1, it has been announced. According to a post on the Thai government's official Facebook page, the new registration website, which is available at: https://expatvac.consular.go.th/ will live go live on Sunday morning. "A new platform for COVID-19 vaccine registration for foreign residents of all age groups in all provinces in Thailand will be available on 1 August 2021 at 11.00 a.m" "Foreign nationals aged 60 - 74 who have already registered with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website will have their records moved to this new vaccination site soon", the post reads. No information on who will able to register for the vaccines, or if certain groups will be prioritised, was available at the time of posting. The schedule of when vaccines will be administered and which vaccine doses will be used was also not known. The news comes as the Prime Minister on Friday confirmed that some of the Pfizer vaccines recently donated by the United States will be given to foreigners in Thailand. -- © Copyright ASEAN NOW 2021-08-01 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates

Planning to Move to Laos – Five Reasons to Become an Expat in Laos Expats move abroad for many reasons. Some sign up for a new job, some move looking for a more affordable place, while others desire a relaxed and enjoyable retirement. The small Asian country of Laos ticks almost all the boxes when it comes to being a popular expat destination. Lets talk about some reasons to become an Expat in Laos. The beautiful and peaceful landlocked country of Laos was an overseas colony of the French until the 1950s. During the 1950s, a conflict broke out between the royal forces and the communist resistance, which went on for about 20 years. In the long struggle, the communist forces prevailed, leading to the establishment of a communist government that has continued to govern the country since. Over the years, Laos has become a part of several global organizations, including the World Trade Organization, which accepted the country’s membership in 2014. One of the few aspects that Laos still lags in is its not-so-efficient healthcare system. Those who wish to seek any major or complex medical care and treatment often cross the Mekong River to go to hospitals in Nong Khai or Bangkok in Thailand. However, that’s just one of the major things that expats have to forego after become an Expat in Laos. They may choose to overlook it because of the many amazing and distinct things about this beautiful country. The fact that Laos is one of the best countries for retirees and has a minimal crime rate, only makes it an even more preferable nation to settle in permanently. Continue reading: https://goexpat.com/5-reasons-to-become-an-expat-laos/ -- GoExpat.com

BY ANDREW NELSON Flavorful. Soulful. Beautiful. Head to Louangphabang to taste the best of Southeast Asia. Sometimes a portal isn’t a door. It’s a bowl of soup. Raise a spoonful of tom kha kai, a traditional Laotian coconut chicken soup, to your lips, and a tantalizing perfume of lemongrass, lime, and galangal wafts upward. Its scent is sublime and earthy, hot and sour. The fragrant plume comes with a peppery kick. The sensation is vivid, somehow poignant, and utterly transporting. The memory brings a smile as I stand in a line of passengers at Louangphabang airport, in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic. I’ve traveled 9,000 miles to Southeast Asia inspired by Van Nolintha, a charismatic 32-year-old Laotian-American restaurateur in Raleigh, North Carolina, whose inventive renditions of his childhood dishes from his native land have earned the acclaim of diners and food critics alike. Now I’ve come for a taste of the real thing. Upon leaving the airport, my first views of Laos are the Phou Thao and Phou Nang mountain ranges, which surround the ancient royal city of Louangphabang like an embrace. The slopes are lush with trees that comb and catch the low-lying clouds. As I enter the city, a cluster of motorbikes overtakes my taxi, trailing fumes and impatience. A teenage girl, sitting sidesaddle in a Laotian silk tube skirt called a sinh, flashes past. Her face is inches from her smartphone. She’s texting furiously, oblivious to her young driver and the pushy traffic puddling up behind us, which includes four Toyota vans packed with Chinese tourists. Their wide-brimmed sun hats curl against the steamy windows. Continue reading: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/what-to-eat-and-where-in-luang-prabang -- National Geographic

Single Entry 30 days and 3-months visa to Cambodia 1. 3-months visa Source: https://www.evisa.gov.kh/ 2. 30-day tourist visa There is also a 30-day tourist visa available to travelers in advance or on arrival for most nationalities for a cost of $30 if you get it directly at the airport. The tourist visa is single entry only, and can be renewed once for an additional 30 days for a fee of between $30 and $50. The validity of the visa refers to the time you have to enter Cambodia. The visa is valid for 30 days from the actual date of entry into Cambodia. Make sure your passport is stamped on arrival, and keep the departure form. If you lose your departure form, you’ll need to contact immigration officials before you leave the country to make alternative arrangements. You can be fined, detained and deported if you overstay your visa. There is a fine of $10 per day for overstaying the validity term of your visa. There is no limit to this fine. Those who overstay more than 30 days will need to leave Cambodia in addition to paying the fine. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/cambodia/entry-requirements

No visa required for a stay not exceeding 59 days. Travelers must hold a valid ticket for return journey to the country of origin or next country of destination and a passport valid for a period of at least six (6) months beyond the stay in the Philippines. No visa required for a stay not exceeding 21 days. For more information on visa please read before you travel: https://www.philippineconsulatela.org/consular-services-2/visa/dont-know-if-you-need-a-visa-to-travel-check-here

Singapore Visa A Singapore visa is not an immigration pass. It is a pre-entry permission for the holder of a valid Singapore visa to travel to, and seek entry, into Singapore. The grant of an immigration pass will be determined by the ICA officers at the point of entry. For more information: https://www.mfa.gov.sg/Overseas-Mission/New-Delhi/Consular-Services/Visa-Information

Entry to Vietnam (June 20th 2021) Vietnam has suspended visa waivers, issuing of visas and the entry into Vietnam for all foreign nationals. There are a very small number of exceptions for diplomats on official business and certain high-skilled workers. These will be processed on a case by case basis. Such applications are required to be led by Vietnamese employers who must work directly through individual provincial government offices. The requirements and process may differ from province to province. The costs of quarantine, both in government centres and designated hotels, must be paid by those arriving or their employers. Land borders Borders with China, Cambodia and Laos are currently closed except for the import and export of goods and returning Vietnamese nationals. Transiting Vietnam Currently transit in Vietnam is not allowed. Data collection Those arriving in Vietnam are required to provide information about recent travel. Testing on departure There is no requirement for testing on departure though anyone who has tested positive previously may be asked to show their negative test results and release certificates. Visas If you want to stay in Vietnam, you should only do so legally and with the right visa and permission to stay. Immigration offices are open and working normally. Vietnamese visit visas are issued to foreign nationals for a limited duration and on the basis that visitors must leave on or before the date of expiry. Those who come to Vietnam to work are required to apply for a work visa / permit. You should check the visa validity and conditions carefully. Overstaying your Vietnamese visit visa or working illegally is a serious matter and you may be delayed from travel until a fine is paid, deported and may be prevented from visiting Vietnam in the future. The Embassy and Consulate General will not be able to assist with individual visit visa extensions should you wish to stay in Vietnam, nor sponsor individual applications or sign NA5 forms (which has the same effect) as this involves legal and financial obligations. For those with a valid work visa or resident cards, you can extend these at immigration offices with the assistance and support of your family or employer. Passport validity Your passport should be valid for a minimum of 6 months on the date you enter Vietnam. A number of British nationals have been refused entry and exit due to their passport being damaged. Make sure your passport is in good condition before arriving in Vietnam. Being refused entry can result in significant cost and a long stay at the airport. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Vietnamese Immigration Department has received assurances from the British Government that any passport held by a British national with an expiry date of 1 January 2020 onwards, or with less than 6 months validity, would be valid until 31 December 2021, when submitted for the purpose of renewing a visa or residence permit. This continues to be valid for all passports held by British nationals. However, because you can renew your passport online, and the visa application centres in Vietnam have now reopened, we still recommend that you renew your passport if required. Quarantine requirements Quarantine is mandatory for anyone who may have come in to contact with coronavirus inside Vietnam and for most coming to Vietnam Vietnamese government quarantine centres are basic. Most do not meet Public Health England standards. There are provisions for people who are exceptionally allowed to enter the country for work to be allowed to undertake quarantine in a hotel approved by the Ministry of Health. This is not guaranteed, is time consuming and must be arranged by your employer in Vietnam before you enter Vietnam. The Vietnamese government has confirmed that anyone entering Vietnam from 1 September 2020 must pay for quarantine costs both in government centres and in designated hotels. You will also be responsible for paying for any coronavirus hospital treatment costs. Vietnam’s quarantine requirements are mandated by the Vietnamese Ministry of Health. The British Embassy and Consulate General are unable to intervene in having these requirements waived, shortened or changed or assist in the reservation of, or transfer to, hotels used for quarantine. Violations carry strict penalties. Quarantine lasts a minimum of 21 days and will be longer if you test positive at any point. If you test positive, you will be treated in a Vietnamese hospital. Following discharge you will be expected to undertake a period of self-isolation for 7 days during which you should not leave your home and should follow the instructions issued by the local authorities. You should expect to be tested at least 5 times prior to release, and will be required to produce at least 3 consecutive negative tests during quarantine and a further two consecutive negative tests during self-isolation. Once you have completed quarantine and self-isolation you should receive a document specifying this. You should keep this, as you may need to present it customs/airport officials when you leave Vietnam. Vietnam uses community testing as a means to provide assurance that COVID-19 is not being transmitted undetected. Should you be asked to undertake testing, you should comply. Failure to comply can be an offence with significant punishments. Source: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/vietnam/entry-requirements

Image: Reuters file photo Last updated 30 June 2021 Travel Restrictions Tourism: Some allowed. Testing: Negative PCR tests required for citizens from all countries. Quarantine Required: Yes Quarantine Details: Quarantine for 14 days required for all countries. Masks: Masks are required in public spaces Indonesia Entry requirements All foreigners are barred from entering Indonesia with very limited exceptions, including the holders of the following valid documents: Work visa Diplomatic visa Visit visa Limited stay visa Work stay permit Diplomatic stay permit Limited stay permit Permanent stay permit All foreigners and Indonesian nationals are required to obtain a negative PCR test result at most 72 hours before arrival. A five-day quarantine is required upon arrival at a designated hotel before undergoing another PCR test. Should they test negative, they will be advised to self-quarantine for 14 days before any social activity. Should they test positive, they will be referred to a hospital for treatment. Foreigners are required to pay for all accommodation, testing, and treatment costs, while the costs for most returning Indonesians will be covered by the government. Indonesian government has decided to not issue visas to any foreigners who have been in India in the past 14 days to prevent COVID-19 transmission. Indonesians entering from India will be allowed to enter the country but will have to follow stricter protocols and quarantine rules. COVID Restrictions in Brunei Lockdown: Some Events: Some are permitted Transport: Operating but with restrictions Shopping: Open Eating out: Restaurants and bars are open but with restrictions Latest Travel Advisory 1. Passengers are not allowed to enter. - This does not apply to: - nationals of Indonesia; - passengers with a Temporary Stay Permit (ITAS) or Permanent Stay Permit (ITAP). They must not have been in India in the past 14 days; - passengers with a temporary residence visa. They must not have been in India in the past 14 days; - passengers with a diplomatic or service visa. They must not have been in India in the past 14 days; - passengers with a diplomatic or service stay permit. They must not have been in India in the past 14 days; - passengers with an e-visit visa with a visa number ending with LN. They must not have been in India in the past 14 days; - passengers with an APEC Business Travel Card. They must not have been in India in the past 14 days; - passengers traveling under the Travel Corridor Arrangement (TCA). They must not have been in India in the past 14 days. 2. Passengers are not allowed to transit. 3. Passengers must have a printed negative COVID-19 PCR or RT-PCR test taken at most 72 hours before departure from the first embarkation point. The test result must be in English. 4. Airline crew must have a printed negative COVID-19 PCR or RT-PCR test taken at most 7 days before departure from the first embarkation point. The test result must be in English. 5. Passengers are subject to COVID-19 PCR test upon arrival and quarantine for 5 or 14 days. 6. A completed "electronic health awareness card (e-HAC)" must be presented upon arrival. The card can be obtained before departure at https://inahac.kemkes.go.id/ 7. Airline crew with a crew ID card are visa exempt if they are listed in the General Declaration and wearing uniform. 8. Deadhead crew will be given an entry stamp. They must: - have a valid crew ID card or crew member certificate; - provide written notification to Immigration Officer proving they will be on duty on the return flight. The notification must be received by Immigration Officer minimum 24 hours from arrival. 9. Suspension of all visa exemptions and visa on arrival facilities. Sources gov.uk cathaypacific.com id.usembassy.gov garda.com