Is that true or still a rumour? The guy who posted the comment has been suspended...
Seems to be true:
http://kupang.tribunnews.com/2015/03...ntuk-45-negara
Countries (exempt) in Asia such as China, Japan and South Korea. For Pacific countries are the United States, Canada, New Zealand, and Mexico. Others are Russia, Britain, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Belgium, Sweden, Austria, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman and South Africa.