Filesatu.co.id, Jakarta | Directorate General (Ditjen) of Immigration of the Ministry of Immigration and Correctional Establish new regulations in the management of residence permits for foreign nationals (foreigners) in Indonesia.
Referring to the circular letter number IMI-417.GR.01.01 of 2025 which will be effective in effect starting May 29, 2025, foreigners in Indonesia are required to take photos and interviews at the Immigration Office when applying for a residence permit extension.
Before the stage, foreigners registered for a residence permit application and
Upload documents online requirements through the evisa.imigrasi.go.id website.
The procedure also applies to WN A VISA Holder on Arrival (VOA).
Acting Director General of Immigration, Yuldi Yusman explained, this policy
determined with the aim of damage control, which minimizes the potential misuse of permits Staying, maintaining the order of immigration administration and overseeing the role of the guarantor of foreigners.
“Adjusting the procedure for extending this residence permit we plan by examining the results of a comprehensive evaluation by the Directorate General of Immigration. We found that the number of permit abuse
Staying and also the guarantor who does not fulfill his responsibilities is still high. In Foreign Investment Operations (Ops PMA) for example, which was carried out with BKPM during The first quarter of 2025, the Directorate General of Immigration succeeded in capturing a total of 546 foreigners with suspicion Misuse of residence permits and a total of 215 allegedly fictitious companies and problem companies that have been revoked their business licenses by the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), “said Yuldi.
Based on periodic statistical data administrative measures of immigration in the January s.d. period April 2024 as many as 1,610 foreigners while the January period s.d. April 2025 as many as 2,201 Foreigners. The performance of law enforcement based on administrative actions of immigration on
In 2025 increased significantly with an increase of 36.71%.
Referring to Law Number 6 of 2011 concerning Immigration, in Article 63 paragraph (2) It is stated that the guarantor is responsible for the existence and activities of foreigners who are guaranteed during their lives in the territory of Indonesia and are obliged to report each Changes in civil status, immigration status and address changes.
For foreigners who belong to vulnerable groups such as elderly, people with disabilities, mothers pregnant, nursing mothers and are in an urgent condition, the application registration process, submission of documents until the payment can be made directly together With photos and interviews at the Immigration Office (Walk-in) and assisted by officers.
Yuldi also appealed to all foreign nationals who were processing the extension of a residence permit or changes in data to provide correct information when conducting interviews with officers.
“We reminded that foreigners provide true information to officers to avoid obstacles in the future,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Immigration and Correctional, Agus Andrianto said, ”
The enactment of this policy, the Directorate General of Immigration hopes to strengthen the supervisory system against the existence and activity of foreigners in Indonesia, as well as ensuring the whole process Immigration runs in accordance with applicable legal provisions, “he concluded.
Report : Benthar
