We have selected 50 staff who will carry out the immigration and registration process for all GPDRR delegates and meeting participants.
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Law and Human Rights Minister Yasonna Hamonangan Laoly has highlighted his ministry’s readiness to welcome the implementation of the 7th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) in Bali from May 23–28, 2022.

"We have selected 50 staff who will carry out the immigration and registration process for all GPDRR delegates and meeting participants," he stated at a meeting regarding Indonesia's readiness for hosting the GPDRR conference, according to a statement on Thursday.

The government's immigration policies are quite dynamic and are based on the development of the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, Indonesia is more open to welcoming foreign visitors to recover the national economy.


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Thus, for GPDRR, diplomatic and service passport holders from 91 partner countries with visa-free agreements, as well as laissez-passer holders can enter Indonesia without diplomatic and service visas for a maximum of 30 days.

The delegates must bring supporting documents, namely diplomatic notes of assignment or visitation statements from the ministry/authorized institution of their countries, or a proof as a registered GPDRR participant.

Meanwhile, ordinary passport holders or participants coming from countries selected for the Visa on Arrival (VoA) service, which costs Rp500 thousand (US$34.67), only have to show proof they are registered GPDRR participants, the minister said.

Furthermore, he informed that ordinary passport holders coming from countries that have not been included in the VoA list can apply for a visa through the Indonesian representatives in their countries by shelling out Rp2 million (US$138.67).


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People coming from Afghanistan, Guinea, Israel, North Korea, Cameroon, Liberia, Nigeria, and Somalia can apply for calling visas through the coordination team for visiting the country.

In addition, visas for journalists will be given according to the applicable procedures through Indonesian representatives abroad.

The Law and Human Rights Ministry’s registration officers will work with UN officers to conduct the registration process and make identification cards for the attending participants two to three days before the conference.



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