Raja Ampat Marine Park Permit
Where do you buy the Raja Ampat Marine Park permit? Any visitor to Raja Ampat must obtain this permit before entering Waisai. This means that when you arrive in Sorong, you need to find the Raja Ampat Conservation & Tourism Information Center, which is located opposite the Sorong airport access road.
It is also best to ask the airport’s help counter where exactly this office is. You must obtain the Raja Ampat Marine Park Permit or PIN before you get into Waisai.
There are marine park officers at the ferry terminal, and when they see visitors, locals or foreigners, they will ask you for the PIN or the marine park permit. They will not allow you to board the ferry or boat if you do not have one.
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| The local PIN and badge for Raja Ampat (Photo credit to Deddy Huang) |
Where to buy Raja Ampat Marine Park Permit?
- Travellers or scuba divers heading to Raja Ampat must obtain this permit.
- It can be bought in a few places, such as airports or port areas.
- The best way to buy a marine park permit is to pay Indonesian Rupiah at the Sorong office or Waisai Port office.
- Make sure you find the right office for this. When buying the permit, you must provide the officer with your passport or identification card.
The Raja Ampat Marine Park permit price;
- International Travelers – IDR 1,000,000 (USD$100.00) per person
- Indonesian Travelers – IDR 500,000 (USD$50.00) per person
- Children under 12 years old – Free
- Validity: 12 months (1 Year)
- Tel: +62951328358
- Fax: +62951326576
- Mobile: +628114852033
- email: info.blud.uptdr4@gmail.com
- Open: 8.00 AM to 4.00 PM (Mon-Thurs)
- Open: 8.00 AM to 3.00 PM (Fridays)
- Closed Sat & Sun (Except for 30 minutes when the ferry arrives at the port)
- Please double check with the airport staff on where the counter is located.
- This is something new in 2017, as you could not see previously.
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| The permit for International travellers |
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| Back of the international permit |
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| The permit for Indonesians |
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| Back of the local permit |
Previously, a round plastic token or permit badge was used to identify the PIN, but they changed it into a card system in 2017. So expect to get a credit card-sized permit, which you can keep in your wallet or purse.
If you still have the previous plastic permit token or badge for Raja Ampat, it is valid until December 31, 2017. This means that you can still use it if you are coming back. After that, you need to get a new one.
During my dive trip to Raja Ampat, my group leader organised the permit, and they took care of everything. So, I did not have to worry when I was at the port before heading into the dive resort here.
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| The Raja Ampat permit price information as of Sept 2017 |
For first-timers wondering how to get here, you may also want to read my article on travelling to Raja Ampat, where I disclose the various transportation options and the best way to get there.
If you are in an organised group, your leader should know about this entry permit. It is always best to check with them before entering Raja Ampat in West Papua.
When you get the permit, they will issue you with a card, and the permit is valid for 12 months or one year. Honestly, unless you are a regular visitor to Raja Ampat, this would be very worthwhile.
I really do not know what will happen if you do not have the permit. Perhaps they will charge you double or just not let you in. Well, I would not take the chance, so please, I repeat, please get your Raja Ampat Marine Park Permit at Sorong before you go to Waisai or your final destination.
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