Singapore Airlines starts flying directly to Bali International Airport (DPS) starting 16th of February, therefore quarantine in Bali finally becomes possible.
More changes regarding the travel and quarantine requirements are expected to be announced soon.
According to a press release from Singapore Airlines, the carrier will start flying directly to Bali (DPS) starting 16th of February.
The airline has clarified with the Indonesian officials the re-opening of this route and expects to fly daily.
Therefore, International travellers can book flights to Bali via Singapore from any of the many countries Singapore Airlines is flying to, including Europe. And, this means also, that quarantine in Bali finally becomes a possibility for travellers. Something that was only technically possible, because airlines were simply not flying.
However, as per current travel regulations, only 18 nationalities are allowed to arrive directly in Bali from abroad (Overview of current travel regulations). This is a list that the government announced pre-omicron and therefore will probably be updated and expanded soon.
At this point there are ongoing talks between the Indonesian COVID Task Force and the Immigration officials. discussing following changes:
- Singaporean citizens are visa-free
- Mandatory Quarantine Reduced to 3 days
- Quarantine in Hotels in Nusa Dua
- Visit Visa B211A still necessary for the time being.
It is expected that these adjustments will be announced within the next couple of weeks. Depending on the nationalities who would be allowed to arrive directly in Bali, these changes could finally be the first real step towards re-opening Bali. And then it’s just a matter of time until other airlines will follow.
A 2 nights / 3 days quarantine in Bali is something many travellers would probably accept.
