Indonesia temporarily halts Visa-free visit policy for 159 countries; Asean countries still enjoy exemption


ANKARA, June 18 (Bernama-Anadolu): Indonesia has suspended its visa-free visits policy for some 159 countries on the concerns of "public order disruptions and the potential transmission of diseases," reported Anadolu quoting local media on Sunday.

The order to halt the visa-free visits policy (BVK) has been issued by the Ministry of Law and Human Rights, the local English daily Bali Times reported.

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