MOSCOW, January 16. /TASS/. Indonesia doesn’t plan to toughen entry requirements for Russian nationals amid the coronavirus pandemic, a spokesman for the Russian embassy in that country told TASS on Monday.

"There are no new rules regulating immigration and medical protocols amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia," the spokesman said when asked whether Indonesia is planning to toughen entry requirements for Russians.

According to the embassy, all foreigners, including Russians, entering the country are required to have a certificate of receiving the second shot of a COVID vaccine at least 14 days prior to entry. "The document should be in English, along with the original language," the spokesman said, adding that no negative PCR tests are needed. However, people entering the country are supposed to undergo a check for possible COVID-19 symptoms, including a temperature check.

The requirement to have a vaccination certificate does not apply to those under 18 years of age, as well as those who have a recovery certificate or a document on medical counterindications against vaccination. Apart from that, these requirements do not apply to the holders of diplomatic passports or official visas linked with official visits by high-ranking officials or people entering Indonesia under the Travel Corridor Arrangement.

As for entry visas, Russians can obtain tourist visas upon arrival. They are issued to holders of foreign passports valid for at least six months who have return tickets or tickets for further travel to another country and receipts for the payment of the visa fee of 500,000 Indonesian rupiahs (around 34 US dollars).