The number of Indonesian citizens who reported to the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh increased to 2,752 people, Ambassador Santo: There are already those who have returned.
JAKARTA - The number of Indonesian citizens (WNI) who came to report to the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh continues to increase, while some of them have returned to their homeland.
Entering two weeks since the spike in Indonesian citizens who left the online fraud syndicate in Cambodia, the number of Indonesian citizens who reported to the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh is still increasing.
Until January 29, 2026 at 18.30, a total of 2,752 Indonesian citizens have come to the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh to ask for assistance to return to Indonesia.
The Indonesian Ambassador to Cambodia, Santo Darmosumarto, revealed that some Indonesian citizens had returned to Indonesia independently, with the facilitation of the Indonesian Embassy.
"Of the 2,752 Indonesian citizens who reported, some have returned to Indonesia, but the number is still relatively small," said the Indonesian Ambassador, launching the statement from the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh.
To accelerate repatriation, the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh continues to intensify the assessment of the reports received. Around 50 percent of the total reports have been assessed and so far, no Indonesian citizen has been indicated as a victim of human trafficking (TPPO).
To facilitate the return of Indonesian citizens, the issuance of a Provisional Passport Travel Letter (SPLP) for Indonesian citizens who do not have a passport has been expedited.
This effort is strengthened by the support of a second technical assistance team from the Directorate General of Immigration, which arrived in Phnom Penh Wednesday (28/1) evening and immediately went to the field today.
The Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh also continues to coordinate with Cambodian authorities to seek relief for the immigration fines of Indonesian citizens who overstay. Thanks to this effort, almost 800 Indonesian citizens have been granted relief from punishment, and the Cambodian authorities are asked to immediately arrange their return trip.
In the midst of limited capacity for temporary shelters and the continued increase in the number of Indonesian citizens who have arrived, the Indonesian Embassy has appealed to Indonesian citizens who have SPLP and have obtained immigration sanctions relief to immediately purchase tickets and process their return independently, so that there is no accumulation at the shelter location.
The Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh pays special attention to vulnerable groups, as well as facilitating medical treatment for Indonesian citizens in need.
For the smooth process of deportation, the Indonesian Embassy appealed to Indonesian citizens to maintain communication with their families in Indonesia, especially regarding the support for repatriation costs.