Travel Permit
You must obtain a permit to travel in Papua, Moluccas and Aceh. Make sure you get this as soon as you arrive in Papua. Make a copy of your valid passport and visa on arrival. Have two passport photos (color). If you come through the Sentani Airport, you can go to the Resort Police station in Doyo Lama (POLRES Doyo Lama). List every place you plan to visit for your travel permit, and the approximate dates you will spent at each place on the form. Give information about your job but don’t be too specific.
Lorentz National Park
Provision Entrance of the Lorentz National Park Area
1. Visitors to tourist destinations (recreation) or special-purpose may contact office Balai Lorentz of National Parks or Lorentz National Park Management Section office local area to get a license in Zone (SIMAKSI) and will be accompanied by officers from Lorentz National Park during the activity.
2. Visitors for the research objectives need to submit a written application accompanied by are research proposal and a letter of introduction from the agency concerned and presented the proposal at Lorentz National Park Association office. Officers of LNP will accompany them. Results are to be reported after carrying out research. A formal report is to be submitted to the Association of Lorentz National Park along with results of research presented to Section office of Lorentz National Park.
3. Research permits for researchers from abroad should be issued by the Directorate General of Protection and Nature Conservation, while association Lorentz National Park only issues licenses for research of the country.
4. Researchers must get special permission from the Directorate General of Protection and Nature Conservation in order to take specimens/samples from the study area at Lorentz National Park
5. Visitors wanting to make a film/video documentary must first submit a written request to the association of Lorentz National Park relating to the above by attaching a synopsis and shall submit a copy of the film/video (hard copy) to the association of LNP. Officials should accompany all documentation of field activities from the LNP.
6. During their lodging in the region Lorentz National Park, visitors and researchers must comply with the applicable rules and regulations.
Provision Entrance of the Lorentz National Park Area
1. Visitors to tourist destinations (recreation) or special-purpose may contact office Balai Lorentz of National Parks or Lorentz National Park Management Section office local area to get a license in Zone (SIMAKSI) and will be accompanied by officers from Lorentz National Park during the activity.
2. Visitors for the research objectives need to submit a written application accompanied by are research proposal and a letter of introduction from the agency concerned and presented the proposal at Lorentz National Park Association office. Officers of LNP will accompany them. Results are to be reported after carrying out research. A formal report is to be submitted to the Association of Lorentz National Park along with results of research presented to Section office of Lorentz National Park.
3. Research permits for researchers from abroad should be issued by the Directorate General of Protection and Nature Conservation, while association Lorentz National Park only issues licenses for research of the country.
4. Researchers must get special permission from the Directorate General of Protection and Nature Conservation in order to take specimens/samples from the study area at Lorentz National Park
5. Visitors wanting to make a film/video documentary must first submit a written request to the association of Lorentz National Park relating to the above by attaching a synopsis and shall submit a copy of the film/video (hard copy) to the association of LNP. Officials should accompany all documentation of field activities from the LNP.
6. During their lodging in the region Lorentz National Park, visitors and researchers must comply with the applicable rules and regulations.
Other Provisions
In an effort to protect, preserve and exploit the potential of nature tourism as well as ensure safety, it is recommended that visitors comply with the following.
· Maintain an order and obey the directions of Lorentz National Park.
· Do not take or destroy plants, animals and other organisms.
· Do not stand or touch coral reefs while swimming, snorkeling and diving.
· Not discard anchor ship/boat on area of coral reefs.
· Do not make unnecessary fires and make sure the fire had been extinguished before leaving the site.
· Do not litter, pack trash until there is an approved place to throw away.
· Respect the customs and beliefs of local communities.
· Do not ignore local advice on places forbidden (taboos) and weather conditions.
In an effort to protect, preserve and exploit the potential of nature tourism as well as ensure safety, it is recommended that visitors comply with the following.
· Maintain an order and obey the directions of Lorentz National Park.
· Do not take or destroy plants, animals and other organisms.
· Do not stand or touch coral reefs while swimming, snorkeling and diving.
· Not discard anchor ship/boat on area of coral reefs.
· Do not make unnecessary fires and make sure the fire had been extinguished before leaving the site.
· Do not litter, pack trash until there is an approved place to throw away.
· Respect the customs and beliefs of local communities.
· Do not ignore local advice on places forbidden (taboos) and weather conditions.
Access in Lorentz National Park
Applying by Ocean track
· The destination to Mimika, Paniai, and Asmat can be reached by using the ship.
Applying by Flight track
· The destination to Jayawijaya, Puncak Jaya and Yahukimo can be reached from Jayapura, Timika, Merauke by using Air craft, Hercules (TNI-AU), Trigana Air, Merpati Nusantara Air Line, Air Line Manunggal.
Applying by Ocean track
· The destination to Mimika, Paniai, and Asmat can be reached by using the ship.
Applying by Flight track
· The destination to Jayawijaya, Puncak Jaya and Yahukimo can be reached from Jayapura, Timika, Merauke by using Air craft, Hercules (TNI-AU), Trigana Air, Merpati Nusantara Air Line, Air Line Manunggal.