This is the million dollar questions. When will Indonesia reopen its borders and what might that look like? As mentioned before, Bali was planning for a reopen date on September 11th. You could see Indonesia restructuring their phased reopen plan to allow international tourists to visit Bali first. In any event, a negative COVID test will likely be a requirement and possibly testing on arrival like many other countries have implemented.
We are hopeful for a reopen date in January 2021, but until then we can just keep dreaming about those crystal clear waters, beautiful beaches and breathtaking landscapes. Don’t let these closures keep you from planning a trip. If and when things reopen, the people of Indonesia will be eager to welcome you back. Now is also a great time to research different trips, operators and take advantage of deals. Here is a list of current promotions being offered by Indonesia dive liveaboards.
We will continue to update this as new information is released. You can also visit Indonesia’s Tourism site for COVID-19 updates.