Indonesia Considers Visa-Free Entry for 20 Countries, Including India
The Indonesian government is considering allowing visa-free entry to 20 countries, including India, in an effort to boost tourism and stimulate the economy. The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has recommended this move in the hopes of attracting more tourists to the country.
According to the ministry, allowing visa-free entry to these 20 countries is expected to increase the number of tourists visiting Indonesia. It is anticipated that this will lead to a rise in domestic consumption, more investments, and overall economic growth. Tourism Minister, Sandiaga Salahuddin, emphasized that the ministry is targeting tourists who stay for longer periods and spend more in the local area.
In addition to India, the government is also considering countries such as Australia, China, South Korea, USA, UK, France, and Germany for visa-free entry. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Indonesia welcomed 16 million foreign visitors in 2019. From January to October this year, the number of foreign visitors has reached 9.49 million, showing improvement compared to the previous year.
Expanding Visa-Free Entry for Indian Tourists
India has recently seen an increase in the number of countries offering visa-free entry, with Malaysia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka joining the list. In a bid to boost its tourism sector, Malaysia announced visa-free entry for Indian tourists on December 1. With these developments, India now has visa-free access to 25 countries.
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Jakarta: Indonesian government’s move to allow visa-free entry to 20 countries including India. Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has recommended this in order to increase the number of tourists in the country. Apart from the countries that are currently exempt from visa, the Ministry of Tourism has recommended allowing visa-free entry to 20 other countries.
The Ministry of Tourism hopes that the number of tourists to the country will increase with visa-free entry to 20 countries. With this, the Ministry estimates that domestic consumption will increase, more investments will be made and the economy will be beneficial. Indonesia’s Tourism Minister, Sandiaga Salahuddin, said the ministry has recommended visa-free entry for tourists who stay a long time and spend more in the local area.
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Apart from India, the government is considering countries like Australia, China, South Korea, USA, UK, France and Germany. Before Covid, the number of people who came to Indonesia from foreign countries in 2019 was 16 million. 9.49 million from January to October this year. The number has improved over the previous year.
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Meanwhile, 25 countries currently allow visa-free entry to India. Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka have recently allowed visa-free entry. Malaysia’s announcement was made on December 1 to boost the tourism sector.
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