| 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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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. |
Phillippines; |
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f. |
Hongkong
Special Administration Region (Hongkong 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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Pasal
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This
Presidential Decree becomes effective on the date it is
promulgated.
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Enacted in Jakarta
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2003 |
| PRESIDENT OF
THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA |
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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 Secretariate
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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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