This visa makes it easier for eligible foreigners to visit Indonesia

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The Indonesian Immigration Consul in Sydney said there are things related to visas that can actually make it easier for foreigners who meet the requirements to visit Indonesia, but they are not widely used just yet.

Although still overshadowed by the health risks related to COVID and now monkeypox, international travel has returned to being busy, including at the Indonesia's gate.

What is the latest information on Indonesian passport and visa policies? With concerns over the monkeypox virus, are there any changes to the Indonesia-Australia border policy?

Agus Abdul Majid, Consul for Immigration at the Indonesian Consulate General in Sydney, spoke to SBS Indonesian regarding the matter.

Consul for Immigration at the Indonesian Consulate General in Sydney, Abdul Agus Majid, received the Satyalancana Karya Satya award from President Joko Widodo for his 20 years of service and performance at the Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Sydney,17 August 2022). Credit: SBS

Met during the 17 August Independence Day ceremony at Wisma Indonesia Rose Bay, Mr Majid who was also the leader of the ceremony, said that there are several things regarding visas that eligible foreign nationals including those from Australia should know, which can actually make their trip easier.

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