The Indonesian Consulate in Dubai confirmed that travel between Indonesia and the UAE under the Safe Travel Corridor Arrangement (STCA) programme is currently on after a temporary suspension earlier. Meanwhile,
Passengers from Indonesia can now visit the UAE under the Safe Travel Corridor Arrangement (STCA) between the two countries, authorities have clarified. STCA is an official agreement between Indonesia and the UAE to facilitate travel between the two countries for essential business and commercial, economic, diplomatic and official purposes.
Dubai airline flydubai has also updated its travel advisory regarding Indonesian passengers. As Gulf News reported on Tuesday, the airline’s website had earlier stated that the UAE was no longer allowing entry to nationals of Indonesia travelling under the Safe Travel Corridor programme.
In a statement, a flydubai spokesperson said the airline continues to update its website with the latest travel restrictions as and when they are lifted. “We encourage our passengers to keep up to date with the last regulations from official sources such as the IATA Travel Centre so that they are prepared for their whole journey,” the statement added.
Candra Negara, the Indonesian Consul General to Dubai and the Northern Emirates, clarified that a temporary suspension of STCA was lifted in February. He said that Indonesians can enter the UAE if they are following the applicable health protocol.
“Indonesians have been travelling to Dubai with ease since the country’s border reopening in July 2020 for international visitors up until now,” he said.
UAE-based airlines Emirates and Etihad operated commercial flights to and from Indonesia in limited numbers since Indonesia’s borders are still closed for foreigners, except for those who are travelling under STCA, the top diplomat clarified.
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