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COVID-19 Vaccine Becomes a Travel Requirement: Everything You Need to Know!

Currently, the COVID-19 booster vaccination program has been rolled out in Indonesia. The general public is now able to access vaccine services by visiting vaccination centers spread across various regions.

Vaccines are now also starting to be used as a necessity or condition for activities, including when traveling.

To make it easier for you to get vaccinations for travel and mobility needs, Traveloka has exclusively summarized all the important information.

All of the information below is obtained directly from the competent authorities, such as the Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Health, the COVID-19 Task Force to the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as other relevant authorities. Let’s find out!

COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters as a Travel Requirement

To note, currently a COVID-19 booster vaccination card or certificate has become one of the travel requirements.

The COVID-19 vaccination card or certificate is required when you are using various modes of transportation, both land and air. The following is a summary of transportation travel requirements, from 1 January 2023 until further notice:

Flight:

Travelers are fully vaccinated with dose 3 (booster): no need to present any COVID-19 test results
Travelers that have been vaccinated with dose 2: are not allowed to travel domestically.
Travelers that have been vaccinated with dose 1: are not allowed to travel domestically.
Travelers aged 6-17 years must present COVID-19 vaccination card/certificate of 2nd dose vaccine, without the need to show rapid antigen test results or RT-PCR.
Children under the age of 6 are allowed to board the plane, accompanied by their parent or travel companion, and follow strict health protocols.
Find out more about the flight requirements to and from your destination here.

Train:

Travelers are fully vaccinated with dose 3 (booster): no need to present any COVID-19 test results
Travelers that have been vaccinated with dose 2: are not allowed to travel domestically.
Travelers that have been vaccinated with dose 1: are not allowed to travel domestically.
Travelers aged 6-17 years must present COVID-19 vaccination card/certificate of 2nd dose vaccine, without the need to show rapid antigen test results or RT-PCR.
Children under the age of 6 are allowed to board the train, accompanied by their parent or travel companion, and follow strict health protocols.
Find out more about the requirements for traveling by train here.

Bus and Shuttle:

Travelers are fully vaccinated with dose 3 (booster): no need to present any COVID-19 test results
Travelers that have been vaccinated with dose 2: are not allowed to travel domestically.
Travelers that have been vaccinated with dose 1: are not allowed to travel domestically.
Travelers aged 6-17 years must present COVID-19 vaccination card/certificate of 2nd dose vaccine, without the need to show rapid antigen test results or RT-PCR.
Children under the age of 6 are allowed to board the bus and shuttle, accompanied by their parent or travel companion, and follow strict health protocols.
Find out more about the requirements for traveling by bus or shuttle here.

Vaccines Are Starting to Become Travel Requirement, How Do I Register for a COVID-19 Vaccination?

No need to be confused about getting a COVID-19 vaccination. Starting in July 2021, the COVID-19 vaccination has been opened for the general public, Indonesian citizens throughout Indonesia.

You can go directly to health facilities (such as puskesmas) in your domicile area or register for vaccines online by the link provided by the vaccination provider.

Especially for those of you who want to get a 3rd (booster) vaccine, make sure you already have a booster vaccine ticket in the PeduliLindungi application. Here's how to view your booster vaccine ticket:

Open the SatuSehat App (previously named PeduliLindungi).
Log in with your registered account
Click the "Vaccine and Immunization" menu.
To check COVID-19 vaccination tickets, go to the "Vaccine Ticket" menu

Not only Indonesian citizens, but foreigners who are currently in Indonesia can also participate in vaccinations in Indonesia with special conditions. Based on the Regulation of the Minister of Health Number 23 of 2021, foreigners in Indonesia can register via: Government Program Vaccines (the condition is to have a registration number, KITAS/KITAP, and a passport number), and Gotong Royong Vaccines (for foreign employees who work in legal entities or business entities that carry out Gotong Royong Vaccination. The condition is to have a passport number).

Where Can You Get a COVID-19 Vaccination?

You can get a COVID-19 vaccination by choosing one of these places:

Public health center
Hospitals, both government and private
Mass vaccination events (stadiums, malls, etc.)
Transport hubs (e.g. airports, stations, terminals)

[UPDATE: Booster Vaccine by PT KAI at Train Stations]

In order to support travelers' COVID-19 vaccination requirement, PT Kereta Api Indonesia (KAI) Persero has opened some vaccine centers at various train stations and clinics as well.

To do the vaccination at train stations, travelers must be 18 years of age or above, have a national identity card (KTP), already got the first dan second COVID-19 vaccination (and already passed 3 months from the second vaccination), have a train booking confirmation, and must be conducted a maximum of 1x24 hours before the train departure time.

Here is the list of free booster vaccine centers provided by PT KAI, as per 20 March 2023:

Gambir Station, open every day from 08.00-12.00 AM
Pasar Senen Station, open every day from 08.00-12.00 AM
Semarang Tawang Station, open every day from 08.00 AM until out of stock
Purwokerto Station, open every day from 08.00-12.00 AM
Surabaya Pasarturi Station, open every day from 08.00-12.00 AM
Surabaya Gubeng Station, open every day from 08.00-12.00 AM
Malang Station, open every day from 08.00-12.00 AM
Mediska Bandung Clinic, open every day from 08.00 AM-03.00 PM
Mediska Cirebon Clinic, open from Monday-Saturday, 09.00 AM-02.00 PM
Mediska Yogyakarta Clinic, open every day from 08.00-11.00 AM
Mediska Madiun Clinic, open from Monday-Saturday, 08.00-12.00 AM
Mediska Jember Clinic, open from Monday-Saturday, 08.00-11.00 AM
Mediska Ketapang Clinic, open from Monday-Saturday, 08.00-11.00 AM
Mediska Probolinggo Clinic, open from Monday-Saturday, 08.00-11.00 AM

*Disclaimer: All of the vaccination centers provided above can change anytime without prior notice. Please ensure you have confirmed the operation of the vaccination centers before going there.

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[Booster Vaccine at the Airport]

Want to have a booster vaccination before traveling by plane? Don't worry, you can now get a booster vaccine before flying to your destination.

PT Angkasa Pura II which manages a number of airports in Indonesia has opened a booster vaccination center at the airport. One of the airports that provide booster vaccination is Soekarno Hatta Airport in Tangerang, Banten.

If you want to get the booster vaccination, you can go directly to one of the three vaccination centers at Soekarno Hatta Airport, which are located in Terminal 1, Terminal 2, and Terminal 3.

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[Booster Vaccine at Government Hospital]

You can also get vaccinations at vaccination centers that do not require a domicile letter. Based on the Ministry of Health Circular Letter No. HK.02.02/I/1669/2021, vaccination services without the need for a domicile letter can be done at:

DKI Jakarta: RSUP Fatmawati, RS Ketergantungan Obat, RSUP Persahabatan, RSK Pusat Otak Nasional, RSUPN Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo, RS Jiwa Dr. Soeharto Heerjan, RS Kanker Dharmais, RSAB Harapan Kita, RS Jantung Harapan Kita, RSPI Prof. Sulianti Saroso, Poltekkes Jakarta I, Poltekkes Jakarta II, Poltekkes Jakarta III, serta Badan PPSDM Kesehatan Kemenkes
North Java: RS Paru Dr.M Gunawan Cisarua, RS Jiwa dr. H. Marzoeki Mahdi, RSUP Dr. Hasan Sadikin, and others
Banten: RS Kusta Dr. Sitanala, Poltekkes Banten
Central Java: RS Jiwa Prof Soerojo Magelang, RSUP Soeradji Tirtonegoro Klaten, RS Paru Dr Ario Wirawan Salatiga, RSUP Dr Kariadi Semarang, and others
DI Yogyakarta: RSUP Dr. Sardjito, Poltekkes Yogyakarta
East Java: RS Jiwa Dr. Radjiman Lawang, Poltekkes Surabaya, Poltekkes Malang
Aceh: Poltekes NAD Aceh Besar
North Sumatra: RSUP Adam Malik Medan, Poltekkes Medan
West Sumatra: RSUP Dr. M Djamil Padang, RS Stroke Nasional Bukittinggi, Poltekkes Padang
Riau: Poltekkes Riau
Jambi: Poltekkes Kemenkes Jambi
South Sumatra: RSUP Dr Moh Hoesin Palembang, RS Kustra Dr Rivai Palembang, Poltekkes Palembang
Bengkulu: Poltekkes Kemenkes Bengkulu
Lampung: Poltekkes Tanjung Karang
Bangka Belitung: Poltekkes Pangkal Pinang
Kepulauan Riau: Poltekkes Tanjung Pinang
Bali: RSUP Sanglah Denpasar, Poltekkes Denpasar
Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB): Poltekkes Mataram
Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT): Poltekkes Kupang
West Kalimantan: Poltekkes Pontianak
Central Kalimantan: Poltekkes Palangkaraya
South Kalimantan: Poltekkes Banjarmasin
East Kalimantan: Poltekkes Kaltim, Samarinda
Gorontalo: Poltekkes Gorontalo
North Sulawesi: RSUP Prof RD Kandou Manado, RSUP Ratatotok Buyat, Poltekkes Manado
Central Sulawesi: Poltekkes Palu
South Sulawesi: RS Kusta T Chalid Makassar, RSUP Dr Wahidin Makassar, Poltekkes Makassar
Southeast Sulawesi: Poltekkes Kendari
West Sulawesi: Poltekkes Mamuju
Maluku: Poltekkes Maluku, Ambon
North Maluku: Poltekkes Ternate
West Papua: Poltekkes Sorong
Papua: Poltekkes Jayapura

Ssssstttt, Turns Out There Is Another Practical Way To Find Vaccine Centers!

In addition to the various alternatives for the COVID-19 vaccination above, it turns out that there are other easy and practical ways to find vaccination sites.

1. Find vaccine centers via Google Maps

You can find a vaccine center by opening Google Maps and just typing "Covid-19 Vaccine Location" in the search field. After that, the nearest COVID-19 vaccination service centers will appear according to the area you are in. Easy, right? Come on, get a vaccine right away!

2. Find vaccine centers via JAKI App

Especially for those of you who want to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in DKI Jakarta for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd (booster) vaccines, you can easily find the vaccination location via JAKI website or application.

What are the Tips Before and After Vaccination?

Prior to your COVID-19 vaccination, you should:

Make sure the body is in good condition, and do not do excessive activities before the vaccine (such as heavy exercise).
Meet the nutritional needs, especially protein, vitamins, and minerals at least 1 week before the vaccine.
Get enough sleep before the D-day of the vaccine. Avoid sleeping late!
Prepare all vaccine needs for D day, such as pens, ID cards, vaccine invitations, and so on.
Eat enough before leaving for the vaccine.
Wear comfortable clothing and easy to lift the arm during the vaccine.
It's a good idea to come with private transportation to the vaccine location so that you are more comfortable and protected. You can take advantage of Traveloka car rental as alternative transportation during vaccination.

After the COVID-19 vaccination, you should:

Keep the vaccine card.
Do not upload your digital vaccine certificate to social media. This is because the certificate contains your personal data, such as your NIK and date of birth.
Try to rest immediately after the vaccine, do not do strenuous activities.
Continue to apply health protocols even though you have been vaccinated.
Prepare yourself for the next dose of vaccine (if any). Note the date and if necessary set a reminder on your phone.

Continue to Maintain Health Protocols even though You Have Been Vaccinated!

Even though you have been vaccinated against COVID-19, do not forget to comply with health protocols. The best protection efforts that can be done while COVID-19 is still around are obeying health protocols, including always wearing masks correctly, maintaining physical distance, staying away from crowds, and washing hands with running water and soap.

So, those are all the things you need to know about Indonesia's COVID-19 vaccination.

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