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The Embassy of China in Indonesia gave a unified answer to the concerns of China citizens during the COVID-19 epidemic:
Q 1: Can I apply for visa-free or short-term visit to Indonesia through landing visa during the COVID-19 epidemic?
A: From February 2, 2020, all China citizens who visit or return to Indonesia will not be allowed to enter Indonesia without a visa or landing visa if they have traveled in Chinese mainland within 14 days before arriving in Indonesia. Indonesia has declared a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 epidemic. In the current situation, cross-border travel is very likely to have risks such as cross-infection. It is recommended to follow the advice of the World Health Organization and experts, and suspend travel abroad if it is not very necessary.
Q 2: How to apply for an Indonesian visa during the epidemic?
A: If an individual needs to visit Indonesia for very urgent business during the epidemic and his own health condition permits, he can submit a visa application to the China Embassy and Consulate in Indonesia, and attach the following materials, including but not limited to: valid China passport, copy of Chinese resident ID card, invitation letter to Indonesia, air tickets and hotel orders, recent bareheaded photos, work or school certificates, health certificates issued by authoritative domestic health institutions, etc. Please consult Indonesian embassies and consulates in China for details.
Question 3: What should be stated in the personal health certificate?
A: Personal health certificates should generally be issued by authoritative health institutions within 7 days before departure. The certificate should indicate in English that the holder has no symptoms such as fever, cough, sore throat and dyspnea.
Q 4: Can an individual fly from Chinese mainland to Indonesia?
A: Since February 5, 2020, the Indonesian government has announced the suspension of direct commercial flights between Chinese mainland and Indonesia. If it is necessary for individuals to come to Indonesia in the near future, it is recommended to choose commercial flights connecting with a third country that meet their own needs.
Q5: Who is at risk of COVID-19 virus?
A: The risk mainly depends on where you are and who you have been in contact with. Experts from the World Health Organization pointed out that the elderly and basic diseases (such as hypertension, heart disease, lung disease, cancer and diabetes) seem to have a higher risk of developing into serious diseases.
Q 6: What should I do if I have persistent fever, cough and dyspnea during my stay in Indonesia?
A: The Indonesian government has designated 32 hospitals nationwide/KLOC-0 as designated hospitals for medical treatment in COVID-19. If you feel uncomfortable, you should rest at home. If you suspect you are infected, don't panic. You can choose to consult a nearby hospital. Please wear a mask when you go to the hospital, and prepare antibacterial hand sanitizer, sterilized wet tissues, water cups, etc. Try to reduce your hospitalization time.
If you need to consult the Indonesian health department about prevention and treatment, please call the Indonesian COVID-19 hotline 1 19, extension 9.
Question 7: If you don't know Indonesian and English, what channels can you use for medical consultation in Chinese?
A: Ali Health, Micro-medicine Internet General Hospital, Baidu Ask Doctors and JD Health have launched free online Chinese consultation and health consultation platforms for overseas compatriots. It is suggested that individuals learn about the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 from relevant network platforms according to their own situation.
Q 8: If you are unfortunately infected with COVID-19 virus, can you go back to China for treatment?
A: If a person is unfortunately diagnosed in Indonesia, the first task is to treat him locally immediately. It's a long way to return home, and contact with people is complicated. Can the individual body bear it? Will it aggravate the condition? This should follow the advice of professional medical personnel.
If you conceal your illness and return to China, you will be investigated for legal responsibility.
Q 9: Has the China Embassy in Indonesia arranged charter flights recently?
A: At present, the China Embassy in Indonesia has no plans to arrange charter flights to organize China citizens to return to China.
At present, the most important thing is to do personal protection in Indonesia. Keeping yourself from getting sick is the safest and safest way. Effective personal protection includes keeping a certain social distance, washing hands frequently, wearing a mask, not gathering and not moving. If you can do this, the probability of being infected will be very small.
Please carefully consider the possible variables and risks in cross-border travel. If you really need to return to China, please contact the relevant domestic places in advance for the record. When you arrive at the port, please actively cooperate with the implementation of health declaration, temperature detection, centralized isolation and other related epidemic prevention and control measures.
If you have symptoms of infection before departure, please cancel your trip immediately and go to Indonesia for medical treatment in time.
Q 10: Can I apply for a consular card at the Indonesian Embassy of China during the epidemic?
A: During the epidemic, the China Embassy in Indonesia continued to provide consular services to China compatriots. At the same time, in order to avoid the risk of cross-infection, it is suggested that China citizens should not gather for consular documents in the near future, especially in the important period of epidemic prevention and control. If you can postpone it, try to postpone it. Please pay attention to the website of the Embassy and the official account of WeChat to understand the time dynamics of the application.
Source: China Embassy in Indonesia, Xinhuanet, China Overseas Chinese Network, Indonesia Life Link.
Editor: Qin Lei