According to executivetraveller.com, the restrictions could be lifted sooner, in what the country describes as a trial which, if successful, will be expanded across the country on or before April 1
Bali, the popular destination has chalked out plans to drop mandatory isolation for overseas visitors. According to executivetraveller.com, the restrictions could be lifted sooner, in what the country describes as a trial which, if successful, will be expanded across the country on or before April 1.
Instead of the current three days of hotel quarantine, travellers will only need to self-isolate for several hours while awaiting a negative result from a test taken on arrival at the airport, with another test taken on the third day of their stay. Travellers will also need to show proof of a hotel booking of at least four nights and proof that they are fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
Bali saw around 6.2 million foreign visitors in 2019, the year before Covid-19 struck, but tight pandemic border restrictions devastated tourism, which usually represents 54% of its economy.
According to local media, a senior government minister said in a press conference that the trial could be introduced before March 14 if a “positive development” in Covid rates was noticed in the coming seven days. The ‘Visa On Arrival’ programme will also make a return.
Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has said that a direct flight between Sydney and Bali will operate per week beginning Friday March 4, with a return leg via Jakarta.
Jetstar’s Boeing 787 jets are ready to take off from Melbourne to Denpasar (capital city and main hub of Bali) on March 14, followed by flights from Sydney and Brisbane in early April.
Bali saw around 6.2 million foreign visitors in 2019, the year before Covid-19 struck, but tight pandemic border restrictions devastated tourism, which usually represents 54% of its economy.
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