Indonesia mulls visa-free entry for tourists from India, 19 other nations

Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism has proposed issuing visa-free entry for travellers from 20 international locations, together with India.

“The ministry proposed 20 international locations with the very best (variety of) overseas tourists, besides for these with current visa exemptions,” Minister of Tourism and Creative (*19*) Sandiaga Salahuddin Uno was quoted as saying by ANTARA information company.

The 20 nations are Australia, China, India, South Korea, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, Japan, Russia, Taiwan, New Zealand, Italy, Spain, and two Middle Eastern international locations whose names weren’t disclosed.

Uno advised the information company that the supply of free entry visas to the 20 international locations is predicted to extend overseas vacationer visits, which can generate a multiplier impact, boosting home consumption, attracting funding, and supporting the event of the digital financial system.

“We are concentrating on high quality tourists, particularly these with longer stays and better spending within the native financial system,” he identified.

He mentioned the proposal has been submitted to President Joko Widodo.

“We will finalize the proposal subsequent month and search the President’s path. Once accredited, the immigration division will implement the coverage,” Uno mentioned.