• February 2024:  Sungai Watch added to Links section. Health and Pets section updated from official sites.
• January 2024: Security updated.  Clearance information checked against recent cruiser reports.
• December 2023:  Added “Leaving your Boat” information to Yachting Essentials.
• June 2023: Added Grab App info to Yachting Essentials, Transport and Links. Updated Biosecurity section with lifting of Covid rules.  Updated VOA and E-VOA information.
• February 2023: Jakarta, Indonesia TCWC link was added on Weather section.
• February 2023:  Pet information updated from Ibu Agnes in Batam.
• January 2023:  Updating Visa information and adding link to e-VOA website from Hellen de Lima.
• November 2022: Announcement on increased Port Health checks due to new COVID-19 Omnicron sub-variant.
• September 2022:  Clearance information updated on requirements for Port Clearance and Health Green Book.
• July 2022: Covid rules updated.
• June 2022: Anti-malarial rules introduced by Health added to Formalities.
• June 2022:  Visa information and fees clarified from Raymond Lesmana and information received from Soggy Paws Compendium and BlackDuckatSea.com files.
• May 2022: New visa rules becoming clearer and lifting of restrictions. Biosecurity and Clearance updated with assistance of two yacht agents, Asia Pacific Superyachts and Raymond Lesmana.
• April 2022: Biosecurity updated with latest visa info.  Immigration and Ports of Entry updated with latest information from Indonesian Immigration website.
• March 2022: Quarantine abolished – biosecurity updated.
• January 2022: Clarification of entry process from SV Stardancer.
• October 2021: Formalities all revised and updated.
• September 2021: Mid-month visas became available once more – country re-opened.
• August 2021: Visas withdrawn – country closed to yachts – biosecurity updated.
• May 2021: Biosecurity and Covid protocols updated with information from agents, ports of entry and cruisers.
• September 2019:  Update on security in Papua region from Warwick Alliston from PT Eon Engineering in Sorong.
• September 2019:  Komodo National Park Guidelines and restrictions provided by Ed Statham of Wunderpus Diving.
• August 2019: Social visa sponsor letter requirement confirmed by agent in Indonesia and PNG exception note (provided by Warren Holybee) added to Immigration section.
• December 2018: Security section updated following incidents in Papua.
• October 2018: Updated information on Sponsors letter and visa extensions.
• September 2018: Updated link to the Registration website.
• August 2018: Updated information on Raja Ampat Marine Protected Area permits and fees and Waisai port information.
• April 2018: Domestic clearance updated with new rules that reporting to harbour master when moving between ports in Indonesia is no longer required – info. from Jakarta Deputy Minister coordinating marine affairs – Pak Okto.
• December 2017: Short stay information added to clearance following report from SV FARRFLYER.
• June 2017: Clarification of visa information and no longer required for a sponsor, plus an increased fee from Nancy Paterson of SV Amulet. AIS enforcement update from SV Soggy Paws.
• May 2017: Sorong Security info. and weather info. updated by Warwick Alliston of Sorong.
• April 2017: Information on how to get a sponsor’s letter from Rachel Robertson.
• April 2017: Visa information updated by s/v Asylum.
• January 2017: Security problems in Sorong reported by Warwick Alliston and reports posted.
• October 2016: New Publication added (SEAP).
• September 2016: Further clearance and immigration updates from SY Catnap.
• August 2016: Customs section updated re. VDF renewal every 6 months and how to report back with information from SY Catnap.
• June 2016: New formalities information updated following feedback from cruisers who have used the new system.
• March 2016: All formalities updated with new regulations provided by Mr Danang Rahadian from the Ministry of Tourism for Indonesia and by Jonggung Sitorus, As. Deputy Director of Sea and Coastguard (KPLP).
• February 2016: All formalities updated with new regulation information.
• November 2015: Confirmation that Green Book no longer required for the Riau area from Susie Harris.
• July 2015: Clarification of different social visas from Sail Indonesia. Publications checked.
• June 2015: Immigration updated. Visa details from Timor Leste from Rebecca Childress.
• July 2014: Customs, Immigration and clearance checked/updated.
• April 2013: Inconsistency of PIB requirement reported by Behan of SV Totem and confirmed by Ruth of Isle Marine Services.
• April 2013: Checking in and out updates from Jonathan Rodriguez-Atkatz of S/Y ARIANA.
• February 2013: Update from Robert Melanson re new CAIT application procedure.

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