Bali reopens to tourists from February 4, cuts down quarantine period
Indonesia will reopen Bali to all foreign visitors starting February 4, this time requiring a shorter quarantine period as the country seeks to revive tourism and sustain economic recovery.
This comes after the nation lifted a ban on all foreign arrivals and on Feb. 4 will reduce the quarantine period to five days from seven for fully vaccinated foreigners, Luhut Panjaitan, a cabinet minister who also oversees the government’s pandemic response, said on Monday. Those with only one shot of Covid-19 vaccine must continue to comply with a seven-day quarantine.
Singapore Airlines Ltd. will restart daily flights to Bali from February 16, the carrier separately said in an e-mail to customers on Monday. Singapore and Indonesia resumed quarantine-free travel between the city-state and the nearby Indonesian islands of Batam and Bintan last week.
Famous for its temples and beaches, Bali started a limited reopening in October but requirements including a 10-day quarantine, a visa with a local sponsor and an international health insurance have put off visitors.
