Indonesia

We found no evidence of any official restrictions on entry to Indonesia based on HIV status.

According to UNAIDS and the US Department of State, Indonesia does not have any HIV-related restrictions on entry.

The Immigration Law does not contain any reference to health conditions as grounds to define an entry ban.

Sources are mixed on whether Indonesia imposes restrictions on short-term stay of people living with HIV.

According to UNAIDS, Indonesia prohibits short-term stay on the basis of HIV status, and requires HIV testing/disclosure for certain types of work visa.

However, the Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights website has a list of supporting documents that should be included with an  Immigration Stay Permit application and none of those documents makes reference to HIV or the general health of the applicant.

In fact, according to the ILO/IMO 2009 report, Mandatory HIV testing for employment of migrant workers in eight countries of South-East Asia: From discrimination to social dialogue:

• Mandatory HIV testing in the workplace is prohibited by government decree. No penalties provided. 
• No mandatory HIV testing or exclusion of foreign workers with HIV is permitted. 
• HIV testing occurs according to the requirements of the receiving country only.

Furthermore, a press release published by UNAIDS states that the Decree on HIV/AIDS Prevention and Control in the Workplace (KEP.68/MEN/IV/2004), by the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration:

• Prohibits employers or officials from performing HIV tests ‘as part of recruitment requirements or working status of workers/labourers or as a compulsory regular medical check-up’ (article 5(1)). 
• HIV tests can be performed with written consent (article 5(2)), and must be accompanied by pre- and post-test counselling (article 5(3)). 
• HIV-related medical information must be treated as confidential in the same way as other medical records (article 6).

Sources are mixed on whether Indonesia imposes restrictions on long-term stay of people living with HIV.

According to UNAIDS, residency permits (longer than 90 days) are denied on the basis of HIV status.

However, nothing on the Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights website, suggests an HIV related restriction to request a Permanent Stay Permit (ITAP).

We received notice that in 2011 the Education Department started enforcing an old requirement that foreign teachers must be free of HIV. 

The following summarises available information on access to healthcare for people living with HIV in Indonesia. There is no evidence that non-nationals are restricted from accessing treatment in the same way as nationals.

Antiretroviral therapy (ARV) is widely available, forming a key part of Indonesia’s strategy to manage HIV. Non-nationals are advised to seek HIV care at designated hospitals or clinics, many of which offer ARV treatment and HIV testing. However, specific procedures and access to subsidies might differ based on immigration status. It’s essential for non-nationals to have health insurance to cover treatment costs, as Indonesia’s healthcare system operates on a mix of public and private provision, with varying fees.

Several HIV treatment centres in Indonesia are found in major cities, such as Jakarta and Bali. Notable centres include:

1. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital in Jakarta.
2. Sanglah General Hospital in Bali.

Several private clinics also offer HIV care, though costs can vary significantly.

The process to access government subsidised HIV treatment for non-nationals available here.

IOM reports that non-national workers who have worked for at least six months and have paid contributions to the social security fund through their employers have access to Government-funded health services and social security on the same basis as nationals, as per Law No. 40 of 2004 concerning the National Social Security System (Article 1(8)). 

In 2022, the Government also regulated the obligation of the employer to register non-national workers for social protection, per Director for Workforce Placement and Expansion of Job Opportunities Decree No. 3/144/PK.04/V/2022 concerning the Implementation of an Insurance Programme for Foreign Workers Working for Less than 6 (Six) Months. 

Presidential Regulation No. 82 of 2018 concerning Health Insurance states that foreign workers have the right to individual health services, covering promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative aspects, including services for medicines, medical devices, emergency services and consumable medical materials according to the required medical needs (Article 46(1)). However, migrant workers are required to opt in to a contribution system to access care. These health insurance benefits also extend to the families of foreign workers (Article 1(4)). 

• UNAIDS
• US Department of State
• Immigration Law
• ILO/IMO country report
• Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights
• UNAIDS press release
• International Organization for Migration

Migrant populations

Refugees and asylum seekers