Indonesia is now the latest country to implement a digital arrival card for those travelling in through its air and sea ports.
The new All Indonesia online travel declaration system began running on 1st September and is now mandatory for travellers arriving at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Bali’s Denpasar Airport, and the Juanda International Airport in Surabaya.
Authorities further announced that the new system will be rolled out to all other international airports throughout Indonesia by 1st October.
What is the All Indonesia digital arrival card?
All Indonesia is a centralised system integrating all processes related to immigration, customs, health, and quarantine forms into a single digital platform.
By doing so, Indonesia significantly reduces its carbon footprint by doing away with the use of paper forms, and also enhances efficiency and convenience.
That said, travellers may fill up their respective arrival cards online through the official website or via the All Indonesia mobile app.
Available in Bahasa Indonesia, English, and Chinese, the platform is designed to be accessible to travellers from around the world.
While QR codes will still be available for scanning at immigration checkpoints on arrival, it is best to submit the declaration up to three days before arrival for added convenience upon arrival.
Note that filling up the card is mandatory even for travellers eligible for visa-free entry to Indonesia, and it is free of charge.
