THE ROLE OF IMMIGRATION during

THE COVID–19 PANDEMIC PERIOD

IN INDONESIA

Directorate of Immigration Stay Permits2020

Threats do not only come from state actors/factors in the

form of aggressions such as open and large-scale war,

but also from non-state actor(s)/factor(s)

The phenomenon of globalization has created a

spectrum of threats that are unique to the increasingly

diverse human life

TANNAS is very complex and dynamic in

nature ~ always changing from time to

time

Indeed TANNAS is a picture of national

living conditions from various aspects

which are strongly influenced by

environmental conditions, space and time

Background

The Threat

of

Covid - 19

COVID – 19 PANDEMIC ~ THE DEVELOPMENT INTO A NATIONAL THREAT

Which includes:

❑ THREAT TO ECONOMIC STABILITY

❑ THREAT TO POLITICAL STABILITY

❑ THREAT TO SOCIAL STABILITY

❑ THREAT TO SOCIETAL SECURITY AND ORDER (Keamanan dan Ketertiban Masyarakat or “KAMTIBMAS)

❑ THREAT TO GOVERNMENTAL AND BUREAUCRATIC STABILITY

❑ THREAT TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT STABILITY

❑ THREAT TO CONSISTENT LAW ENFORCEMENT (Penegakan Hukum or “GAKKUM”)

❑ ~ finally, potentially a THREAT TO STATE SOVEREIGNTY

Simultaneously Requiring:

NATIONAL PRECAUTION

as a quality of readiness andpreparedness possessed by theIndonesian people to be able todetect, anticipate and takepreventive actions towardsvarious forms and nature ofpotential threats to the Republicof Indonesia

The presence of COVID-19 must be

anticipated to minimize threats

Protection of territorial sovereignty and integrity, as well

as the creation of order and survival of an uncontaminated and authoritative nation and state heading towards

national ideals in accordance with the mandate of the

preamble of the INDONESIAN 1945 CONSTITUTION

Those

infected

with Covid–

19

❑ Foreign Citizens (Warga Negara Asing or “WNA”)

when arriving in and are outside of Indonesia

❑ Indonesian Citizens (Warga Negara Indonesia or

“WNI”) when arriving from Foreign Countries

Immigration is the matter of the

traffic of people entering or

leaving the Territory of Indonesia

and its supervision in order to

uphold the state's sovereignty.

Article 1 letter 1of Law Number 6 of 2011

The Role of

Immigration in the

Immigration

Traffic

Perspective

IMMIGRATION AFFAIRS’ POLICY REGARDING STAY PERMIT

for holders of employment ITAS / ITAP (Foreign Manpower

(Tenaga Kerja Asing or “TKA”)) or holders of non-employment

ITAS / ITAP (family) and INVESTORS

during the Covid-19 pandemic

Minister of Law and Human Rights of the Republic of Indonesia Regulation No. 11 of 2020 regarding

Temporary Restriction For Foreign Citizens to Enter the Territory of the

Republic of Indonesia

Circular Letter of Directorate General of Immigration Affairs No. IMI-GR.01.01-2493 of 2020 regarding the

Expansion of Circular Letter No. IMI-GR.01.01-2325 of 2020 regarding Temporary Restriction

For Foreign Citizens to Enter the Territory of the Republic of Indonesia

Circular Letter of Directorate General of Immigration Affairs No. IMI-GR.01.01-2325 of 2020 regarding

Temporary Restriction For Foreign Citizens to Enter the Territory of the Republic

of Indonesia

Foreign Manpower/

Family/ Investor

Who are Situated

Abroad

Holders of ITAS / ITAP / Re-Entry Permit (Izin Masuk Kembali or

“IMK”) which are still valid ➔ can be granted an Entry Mark

(Tanda Masuk) when Arriving at an Immigration Inspection Site

(Tempat Pemeriksaan Imigrasi or “TPI”) (Normal)

➔ Clearance to Enter Indonesian Territory

Holders of ITAP ~ IMK which have expired ➔ granted an IMK

for a Forceful Circumstance Automatically Without Coming to

Republic of Indonesia’s Representative in Abroad ➔ including

the context of reuniting families who may be given an Entry

Mark when Arriving at a TPI

➔ Clearance to Enter Indonesian Territory

Holders of ITAS / ITAP)/ IMK which have expired ➔ including

the context of reuniting families who may be given an Entry

Mark when Arriving at a TPI

➔ Clearance to Enter Indonesian Territory

Guarantor(s) is obliged to apply and administer IMK for ITAP holders at an

Immigration Office

▪ TPI Soekarno Hatta Airport – Tangerang

▪ TPI Juanda Airport – Surabaya

▪ TPI Ngurah Rai Airport – Bali

▪ TPI Kualanamu Airport – Medan

▪ TPI Hang Nadim Airport – Batam

▪ Sea TPI Batam Center – Batam

▪ Sea TPI Citra Tri Tunas – Batam

7 (seven)

IMMIGRATION INSPECTION SITES (TPI)

Holder of working ITAS / ITAP (TKA) or non-

working ITAS / ITAP (family) and INVESTOR who

are already in (from Abroad) or are still in

Indonesia can be given an extension after the

end of the Covid – 19 Pandemic period.

In order to extend working ITAS / ITAP (TKA) or

non-working (family) and INVESTOR, guarantor are obliged to re-apply the requirements namely

notification from the Ministry of Manpower or

recommendation from the Indonesian Capital

Investment Coordinating Board (Badan Koordinasi Penanaman Modal or “BKPM”)

SUPERVISION TOWARDS FOREIGN CITIZENS

SUPERVISION TOWARDS FOREIGN CITIZENS

(PENGAWASAN TERHADAP

ORANG ASING OR “PORA”)

IMMIGRATION

FUNCTION

POLICE FUNCTION

HEALTH FUNCTION

PUBLIC PROSECUTOR FUNCTION

EMPLOYMENT FUNCTION

NATIONAL UNITY AND

POLITICS FUNCTION

C I Q Clearance

Arrival Phase at an Airport/Seaport:

The Immigration Officer permits arrival after a Health

Inspection is performed by the Officer of the Port Health

Office

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