| Considering: |
a. |
That every
foreigner entering the territory of the Republic of Indonesia
is obliged to be in possession of a visa, except those coming
from certain countries who intend to visit Indonesia on
mutually beneficial and reciprocity bases and will not cause
any disturbance to the law, order or national security in
accordance to the Law No. 9 of 1992 on
Immigration; |
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b. |
That the
exception to the obligation to have a visa as mentioned in
point a is determined by a Presidential Decree as conveyed by
Article 1 Paragraph (1) letter a of Law No 9 of 1992 on
Immigration; |
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c. |
The above
points as referred to in letter a and b, it is deemed
necessary to issue a presidential decree regarding free visa
for short visits. |
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view of: |
1. |
Article 4
Paragraph (1) of the 1945 Constitution; |
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2. |
Law No. 9
of 1992 concerning Immigration (State Gazette No. 33 of 1992,
Supplementary State Gazette No. 3474); |
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3. |
Government
Regulation No. 32 Year 1994 on Visas, Admission Permits, and
Immigration Permits (State Gazette of 1994 No. 55,
Supplementary State Gazette No. 3563); |
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4. |
Republic
of Indonesia's Presidential Decree No. 15 of 1983 regarding
the Policy on the Promotion of Tourism as already amended by
the Presidential Decree No. 39 of 1986; |
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TO ESTABLISH:
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THE PRESIDENTIAL DECREE
ON FREE VISA FOR SHORT VISIT
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In
this Presidential Decree: |
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1. |
A 'Free
Visa for Short Visit' refers to a visit without a visa,
exceptionally granted to foreign nationals of certain
countries who intend to visit Indonesia for purposes of
vacation, socio-culture, business, and governmental duties.
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2. |
'Minister'
refers to the Minister of Justice and Human
Rights. |
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3. |
''Immigration Check Points' are seaports, airports, or
other places determined by the Minister as entry and exit
points of Republic of Indonesia's
territory. |
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4. |
On-Arrival Visa refers to
the one granted by the Immigration Authority at Immigration
Check Points on the arrival of a foreign national of certain
countries visiting Indonesia without a Free Visa for Short
Visit facility.
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(1)
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A Free
Visa for Short Visit as defined in point 1 of Article 1 is
granted only for visits which are based on mutually beneficial
and reciprocity and will not cause any disturbance to the law,
order or national security. |
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(2) |
The stipulation mentioned
in Paragraph (1) may also apply to a foreign national of
certain countries which have a bilateral or multilateral
cooperation with the Indonesian government.
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Foreign
nationals of certain countries intended in Article 2 Paragraph
(1) are citizens of the following
countries: |
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a. |
Thailand; |
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b. |
Malaysia; |
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c. |
Singapore; |
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d. |
Brunei
Darussalam; |
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e. |
Philippines; |
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f. |
Hong Kong Special Administration Region
(Hong Kong SAR); |
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g. |
Macao Special
Administration Region (Macao SAR); |
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h. |
Chili; |
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i. |
Morocco; |
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j. |
Turkey; and |
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k. |
Peru. |
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Foreign nationals holding
citizenship of the countries listed in Article 3 may enter and
exit of the Republic of Indonesia's territory through any
Immigration Check Point.
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Free Visa
for Short Visit as defined in Article 2 can be granted for 30
(thirty) days under the following
conditions: |
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a. |
The
period of validity cannot be extended. |
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b. |
The facility cannot be
converted into any other immigration permit.
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Foreign nationals who are
citizens of countries not entitled to a Free Visa for Short
Visit facility may be granted an On-Arrival Visa based on the
current regulations.
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With this
Presidential Decree becoming effective, any stipulation
regarding immigration in Presidential Decree No.15 of 1983
regarding the Policy on the Promotion of Tourism as already
amended by Presidential Decree No. 39 of 1986 is declared to
be no longer valid.
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Any contract on tourism
agreed and signed by both Indonesian and foreign tourist
agents based on Presidential Decree No. 15 of 1983 before this
new Presidential Decree is issued remains valid for 6 (six)
months after this decree has come into effect.
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Article 9
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This
Presidential Decree becomes effective on the date it is
promulgated.
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Enacted in
Jakarta |
| on March 31,
2003 |
| PRESIDENT OF THE
REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA |
| (signed)
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| MEGAWATI
SOEKARNOPUTRI | |
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This copy conforms
with the original |
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The Republic of
Indonesia Cabinet Secretariat |
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Head of Bureau of
Law and Legislation |
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signed |
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Edy
Sudibyo | |
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