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Indonesia tightens 6 GHz RLAN lab testing and phone SAR limits

From 15th January 2026, 5925–6425 MHz RLAN devices need a type-approval test report from a lab in Indonesia or in a country covered by an Indonesian Mutual Recognition Arrangement; a report from a foreign lab with no MRA no longer qualifies.
KOMDIGI Ministerial Decree No. 197 of 2026, in force from 22nd April 2026, revoked Decree No. 177 of 2024 and reset SAR limits and test-method references for mobile phones and tablets.
The new decree adds a head-SAR exemption for tablets with no next-to-the-ear voice function.

Last updated 12th September 2026 · By Vas Parshin and Anabel Amar

Indonesia DJID Certification 2026 — 6 GHz RLAN Rule & SAR Limits

15th Jan 2026Local/MRA-lab rule takes effect for 6 GHz RLAN devices

22nd Apr 2026Decree No. 197/2026 replaces 177/2024 on SAR

2Separate rule changes, same certification regime

What actually changed

On 13th January 2026 DJID issued Circular B-63/DJID.3/SP.04.06/01/2026, clarifying the testing and certification framework for RLAN devices using the 5925–6425 MHz spectrum. From 15th January 2026, the test report behind a type-approval submission for those devices has to originate from either a domestic Indonesian testing laboratory holding an accredited 6 GHz RLAN scope, or a lab in a country with an active Mutual Recognition Arrangement with Indonesia registered for that scope. Reports issued before 15th January 2026 remain valid; a report issued after that date by a foreign lab with no MRA standing is no longer, by itself, sufficient to support a submission. This rule is specific to the 6 GHz band — it does not change which labs may test a 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Wi-Fi or Bluetooth device.

Separately, Ministerial Decree No. 197 of 2026 was published on 22nd April 2026, entered into force the same day, and revoked Decree No. 177 of 2024, which had governed SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) limits since 7th March 2024. A SAR Test Report — locally an LHU SAR (Laporan Hasil Uji SAR) — was already part of a mobile phone or tablet certification application, so this is a reset of the substance rather than a new document. The decree covers devices used less than 20 cm from the body transmitting above 20 mW, references the ICNIRP 1998 or ICNIRP 2020 exposure guidelines with test methods drawn from IEC/IEEE 62209-1528, EN 50360/EN 50566 and the relevant FCC KDB procedures, and exempts tablet computers not designed for voice communication with a speaker held next to the ear from the head-SAR obligation, provided the application carries a signed statement and product specifications confirming that. A transitional route also applies: where a domestic Indonesian test laboratory cannot yet issue a SAR report, secondary sources (GMA CAICT, iCertifi) report that the applicant may file a temporary letter from that laboratory stating when the report is expected, valid until 31st July 2027, with the SAR report then due to the Director of Digital Infrastructure Services at KOMDIGI within 14 calendar days of its issue. We have not seen the decree text itself, so confirm the exact trigger and clock with the laboratory before relying on it.

A smartphone and a Wi-Fi router connected to test cables — Illustration: a phone and a router on a test bench.

The part worth planning around now

Both changes affect what has to be lined up before a test report can even be submitted, not just what the report contains. A 6 GHz RLAN device tested only at a lab with no MRA standing relative to Indonesia now needs a re-test at a qualifying lab before a type-approval application can proceed — a scheduling and cost item that is easy to miss if the original test plan was built around whichever lab was fastest or cheapest, not whichever lab DJID would actually accept for that band. Phone and tablet manufacturers relying on an existing SAR report from another market's certification should check which exposure guideline and test method it was run to: Decree 197/2026 names ICNIRP 1998 or ICNIRP 2020 and IEC/IEEE 62209-1528, EN 50360/EN 50566 or the relevant FCC KDB procedures, so a report already built on those is more readily usable than one that is not, and the LHU SAR submission format still has to be met rather than assumed by reciprocity.

Who this actually lands on

Any manufacturer or importer placing an RLAN device that operates in the 5925–6425 MHz band on the Indonesian market needs to confirm, from 15th January 2026 onward, that the test report backing a new type-approval submission comes from a qualifying lab. Any manufacturer or importer of mobile phones or tablets submitting from 22nd April 2026 needs a SAR Test Report (LHU SAR) that meets Decree No. 197 of 2026 rather than the revoked Decree No. 177 of 2024, unless the tablet head-SAR exemption applies and is properly documented. Products already certified before these dates are not retroactively affected, and RLAN test reports issued before 15th January 2026 stay valid; the requirements apply to submissions made on or after each effective date. Devices already certified under Decree 177/2024 are worth reviewing against the new limits before the next certificate renewal.

Where we fit

Indonesia's local-lab and SAR requirements sit alongside a wider set of Southeast Asian and APAC rules on a different clock each — Vietnam's QCVN 86 transition, Singapore's IMDA cellular rules, and Taiwan's BSMI cybersecurity documentation category all move independently. We track the Indonesian SDPPI requirements as part of the same market-access review we run for the rest of APAC, so a device programme covering multiple markets gets one process, not a separate one per country.

Questions

What changed for RLAN devices in Indonesia in 2026?

DJID's Circular B-63/DJID.3/SP.04.06/01/2026, issued 13th January 2026, applies from 15th January 2026 to RLAN devices using the 5925–6425 MHz band. From that date the type-approval test report must be issued by a testing laboratory located in Indonesia with an accredited 6 GHz RLAN scope, or by a lab in a country covered by an Indonesian Mutual Recognition Arrangement registered for that scope. Reports issued before 15th January 2026 remain valid. The rule is specific to the 6 GHz band and does not change which labs may test a 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz Wi-Fi or Bluetooth device.

What changed on SAR for phones and tablets?

KOMDIGI Ministerial Decree No. 197 of 2026, published and in force from 22nd April 2026, revoked Decree No. 177 of 2024. A SAR Test Report (LHU SAR) was already part of a mobile phone or tablet certification application; the new decree resets the substance — exposure limits referenced to the ICNIRP 1998 or ICNIRP 2020 guidelines, test methods from IEC/IEEE 62209-1528, EN 50360/EN 50566 and the relevant FCC KDB procedures, for devices used within 20 cm of the body transmitting above 20 mW. It also exempts tablets not designed for next-to-the-ear voice communication from the head-SAR obligation, on a signed statement plus product specifications. Reported transitional route (per GMA CAICT and iCertifi, not checked against the decree text): a temporary letter from a domestic laboratory stating the expected report date, valid until 31st July 2027, with the SAR report due to KOMDIGI within 14 calendar days of issue.

Which regulator administers this?

DJID (Direktorat Jenderal Infrastruktur Digital, the Directorate General of Digital Infrastructure), operating under KOMDIGI (Indonesia's Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs). DJID is the renamed SDPPI — the change took effect on 13th January 2025, with new certificates issued in the XXXXXX/DJID/YYYY format from 20th January 2025, and certificates issued under the SDPPI name remaining valid to expiry. The market still widely says SDPPI, and older Postel-era references persist.

Does an existing MRA-covered lab report still work?

Yes. For 6 GHz RLAN devices the rule targets reports from foreign labs with no MRA standing, not MRA-partner labs. A report from an accredited Indonesian domestic lab, or from a lab in a country with an active Indonesian MRA registered for the 6 GHz RLAN scope, continues to be accepted.