URGENT NEW INFORMATION
Starting 25th August 2022 adults with 2 or 3 doses of vaccine can fly domestically without the need for testing. Children 17 and under with 2 doses of vaccine require no testing also.
As of now no change to international flight regulations but Bali and Jakarta airports might start to require a 3rd dose of vaccine by all travelers entering the country at some point during July. No official information released at this point about this though, we will update here if/when anything is officially released
Things are finally moving in the right direction to allow International travelers to enter Indonesia again but there are still some rules in place and limitations. To help to clarify these we will keep this page updated in order for all of our guests to plan their travel accordingly and have the correct information. Please do always check these details with your airlines and/or relevant authorities in your home country as things are very much still in a state of flex.
ENTERING VIA BALI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
As of 8th March 2022 there have been significant changes to the international arrival regulations and we have tried to list these requirements below.
For Visa Requirements
- Visa On Arrival has been reinstated for travelers from 60 countries including all countries in the EU. The cost is roughly $36 US for visitors with a passport valid for minimum 6 months . This visa is for 30 days but can be extended upto a maximum of 60 days during your stay.
COVID VACCINATION/QUARANTINE REQUIREMENTS FOR BALI
Before traveling to Indonesia you will be required to download the PedulliLindungi App and complete the EHAC Indonesia form, prove minimum 2 doses of vaccine have been administered at least 14 days before travel.
On arrival:
- Proof of negative PCR before arrival is no longer needed.
- There is now no hotel based quarantine for travelers
- No PCR test on arrival required if you have 3 doses of vaccine, if less than 3 doses a PCR test on arrival is needed and you must wait for a negative result before onward travel is possible
- You will also be asked to prove you have travel insurance that covers you for Covid related expenses such as hospitalisation to the amount of $20,000.
- There are of course the usual requirements for travel also such as a minimum passport validity, proof of onward journey, etc etc.
ENTERING VIA JAKARTA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
As of 8th March 2022 there have been significant changes to the international arrival regulations for Jakarta/CGK airport also, these are currently slightly different to Bali and we have tried to list these requirements below.
For Visa Requirements
- Visa On Arrival has been reinstated for travelers from 60 countries including all countries in the EU. The cost is roughly $36 US for visitors with a passport valid for minimum 6 months . This visa is for 30 days but can be extended upto a maximum of 60 days during your stay.
COVID VACCINATION/QUARANTINE REQUIREMENT
Before traveling to Indonesia you will be required to download the PedulliLindungi App and complete the EHAC Indonesia form, prove minimum 2 doses of vaccine have been administered at least 14 days before travel.
- Proof of negative PCR before arrival is no longer needed.
- There is now no PCR test on arrival required if you have 2 or 3 doses of vaccine
You will also be asked to prove you have travel insurance that covers you for Covid related expenses such as hospitalisation to the amount of $20,000.
There are of course the usual requirements for travel also such as a minimum passport validity, proof of onward journey, etc etc.
OUR COVID 19 PRECUATIONS
We are all, of course, worried about the risks of travel during and post the COVID 19 pandemic. But we also still want to travel, see the world, and plan our next adventure. At Wunderpus we understand your concerns and your desire to travel so during this break in operations we have been working on changes to our onboard routines and staff training to try and minimise the risk of infection and allow you to book your next adventure with some peace of mind.
Since the outbreak of the pandemic COVID-19 we have been monitoring the latest developments both locally and globally. We have gathered information from international health organisations and authorities like WHO, DAN (Divers Alert Network), PADI, Green Fins, etc, and have implemented all necessary measures to ensure the safety of our future passengers and our crew.
We also checked in with previous guests and shared some questions and ideas in forums, on social media etc to see what YOU were concerned about and what would make you feel more secure when booking your trip.
Below we have listed these measure and we welcome any questions about concerns you might have about your time onboard with us:
CREW / OPERATING PROCEDURES:
Our crew has been informed in detail regarding potential risk of COVID-19 and given training on preventative hygiene measures. Our crew will follow measures like social distancing, washing and/or disinfecting of hands and the use of masks.
Further more:
- Our boats undergo an extensive cleaning process between and during every trip. For example common/shared areas will be regularly disinfected, in particular tables, door handles, light switches and hand railings.
- Hand sanitizers will be readily available on the boat.
- Meals will be served in a safe and hygienic manner.
- There is ample space on Wunderpus to keep your distance between other passengers. On Mimic we will for now only accept private charter bookings or a maximum of 4 guests on a mixed trip.
- All dive equipment will be thoroughly disinfected between each trip.
- The Crew will be avoiding touching guests diving equipment wherever possible, with the exception of changing tanks. Before handling tanks the crew will be disinfecting their hands.
- We will provide defog solution for the mask, as spitting is not recommended at this point in time.
- To avoid our guests having to spend any amount of time in Labuanbajo, we are happy to offer direct transport from the airport to our boat via office and straight back to the airport after the trip, if requested. Terms and conditions apply, please and inquire via email.
GUESTS / GUIDELINES:
When boarding one of our boats, we will provide our guests with a detailed briefing about our procedures regarding COVID-19 and also advise on preventative hygiene measures:
- Guests are advised to minimize direct contact with other guests (shaking hands etc) and keep distance to other guests.
- Guests will have access to soap in their rooms and hand sanitizers throughout the boat and shall be washing their hands regularly for 20 seconds with soap and use hand sanitizers regularly.
- Avoid touching your face and surfaces that may be contaminated.
- Guests must use defog instead of spit for their masks.
- Buddy checks need to be done verbally and by self-demonstration. Guests are not to touch each other’s equipment and test the alternate air source.
- Guests need to self-monitor their health and need to report any fever, cough or difficulty breathing to the Cruise Director immediately.
- Guests that show signs and symptoms of COVID-19 will have to get evacuated from the Liveaboard at their own cost. (Depending on location in the park at the time the cost will be 100-150 USD)
- Divers who have tested positive with COVID-19 but have remained completely asymptomatic should wait a minimum of 31 days before resuming any scuba diving activity.
- Divers who have had symptomatic COVID-19, need to be a minimum of 2-3 months symptom-free before they can scuba dive.
- Divers that had previously been infected with COVID-19 and been hospitalized with pulmonary symptoms need to undergo a complete pulmonary function testing, as well as a cardiac evaluation, and bring a medical statement clearing them for future scuba diving activities.
If you have any questions or concerns then feel free to contact us anytime and we will do our best to help1
