Indonesia - Update History

Aug 09, 2025

August 2025: Updated Crew Change information from officials in Jakarta. Updated links to Immigration and e-Visa websites.
April 2025: Health information updated with link to report on Ciguatera Fish Poisoning.
January 2025: Information updated with reference to regulation on Crew Change requirements.
November 2024: Immigration updated with Visa information and update on Crew Change regulations.
August 2024: Note on Crew Changes updated.
July 2024: Links to Indonesian Immigration website updated and note on crew changes added.
June 2024: 211A Visa application online information updated with report from Sherry McCampbell of SY Soggy Paws.
May 2024: B211A visa application online updated. Yachting Essentials and Facts updated with note on FADS and Spare Parts.
April 2024: Immigration updated with new visa rules. Fees, Restrictions and Yachting Essentials checked and updated.
February 2024: Sungai Watch added to Links section. Health and Pets section updated from official sites.
January 2024: Security updated. Clearance information checked against recent cruiser reports.
December 2023: Added "Leaving your Boat" information to Yachting Essentials.
June 2023: Added Grab App info to Yachting Essentials, Transport and Links. Updated Biosecurity section with lifting of Covid rules. Updated VOA and E-VOA information.
February 2023: Jakarta, Indonesia TCWC link was added on Weather section.
February 2023: Pet information updated from Ibu Agnes in Batam.
January 2023: Updating Visa information and adding link to e-VOA website from Hellen de Lima.
November 2022: Announcement on increased Port Health checks due to new COVID-19 Omnicron sub-variant.
September 2022: Clearance information updated on requirements for Port Clearance and Health Green Book.
July 2022: Covid rules updated.
June 2022: Anti-malarial rules introduced by Health added to Formalities.
June 2022: Visa information and fees clarified from Raymond Lesmana and information received from Soggy Paws Compendium and BlackDuckatSea.com files.
May 2022: New visa rules becoming clearer and lifting of restrictions. Biosecurity and Clearance updated with assistance of two yacht agents, Asia Pacific Superyachts and Raymond Lesmana.
April 2022: Biosecurity updated with latest visa info. Immigration and Ports of Entry updated with latest information from Indonesian Immigration website.
March 2022: Quarantine abolished - biosecurity updated.
January 2022: Clarification of entry process from SV Stardancer.
October 2021: Formalities all revised and updated.
September 2021: Mid-month visas became available once more - country re-opened.
August 2021: Visas withdrawn - country closed to yachts - biosecurity updated.
May 2021: Biosecurity and Covid protocols updated with information from agents, ports of entry and cruisers.
September 2019: Update on security in Papua region from Warwick Alliston from PT Eon Engineering in Sorong.
September 2019: Komodo National Park Guidelines and restrictions provided by Ed Statham of Wunderpus Diving.
August 2019: Social visa sponsor letter requirement confirmed by agent in Indonesia and PNG exception note (provided by Warren Holybee) added to Immigration section.
December 2018: Security section updated following incidents in Papua.
October 2018: Updated information on Sponsors letter and visa extensions.
September 2018: Updated link to the Registration website.
August 2018: Updated information on Raja Ampat Marine Protected Area permits and fees and Waisai port information.
April 2018: Domestic clearance updated with new rules that reporting to harbour master when moving between ports in Indonesia is no longer required - info. from Jakarta Deputy Minister coordinating marine affairs - Pak Okto.
December 2017: Short stay information added to clearance following report from SV FARRFLYER.
June 2017: Clarification of visa information and no longer required for a sponsor, plus an increased fee from Nancy Paterson of SV Amulet. AIS enforcement update from SV Soggy Paws.
May 2017: Sorong Security info. and weather info. updated by Warwick Alliston of Sorong.
April 2017: Information on how to get a sponsor's letter from Rachel Robertson.
April 2017: Visa information updated by s/v Asylum.
January 2017: Security problems in Sorong reported by Warwick Alliston and reports posted.
October 2016: New Publication added (SEAP).
September 2016: Further clearance and immigration updates from SY Catnap.
August 2016: Customs section updated re. VDF renewal every 6 months and how to report back with information from SY Catnap.
June 2016: New formalities information updated following feedback from cruisers who have used the new system.
March 2016: All formalities updated with new regulations provided by Mr Danang Rahadian from the Ministry of Tourism for Indonesia and by Jonggung Sitorus, As. Deputy Director of Sea and Coastguard (KPLP).
February 2016: All formalities updated with new regulation information.
November 2015: Confirmation that Green Book no longer required for the Riau area from Susie Harris.
July 2015: Clarification of different social visas from Sail Indonesia. Publications checked.
June 2015: Immigration updated. Visa details from Timor Leste from Rebecca Childress.
July 2014: Customs, Immigration and clearance checked/updated.
April 2013: Inconsistency of PIB requirement reported by Behan of SV Totem and confirmed by Ruth of Isle Marine Services.
April 2013: Checking in and out updates from Jonathan Rodriguez-Atkatz of S/Y ARIANA.
February 2013: Update from Robert Melanson re new CAIT application procedure.

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