Immigration Threatens Foreigners Involved In 10 Years Of Fraudulent Investment

Illustration. Immigration escorts 8 Chinese foreigners who were deported for abuse of VoA at Soetta Airport, Tuesday (13/5/2025). ANTARA

The Directorate General (Dirjen) of Immigration of DKI Jakarta stated that foreign nationals (WNA) involved in fraudulent investments are threatened with deportation until they are banned for 10 years as a sanction given.

"The immigration law does not comply with immigration administration, so the heaviest is deported and banned for a maximum of 10 years," said Head of the Regional Office of the DKI Jakarta Directorate General of Immigration, Pamuji Raharja in an active entitled "Current Geopolitical Influence on the Supervision of Foreigners in Indonesia" in Jakarta, Tuesday, July 15, was confiscated by Antara.

Pamuji said it was possible for violators to commit criminal acts or crimes, then pro justitia (law enforcement) would be processed.

Based on the Immigration Act, foreigners who are proven to have committed fraudulent investments in Indonesia have the potential to be criminally punished, but are also deported and banned from re-entry for 10 years or more.

He assessed that until now there are still many foreigners' activities that must always be monitored so as not to deviate and comply with applicable regulations.

"So, there are many examples, such as investors, which are called fraudulent investors, they (foreigners) do not have companies here," he said.

Overcoming this, the Director General of Immigration is committed to conducting a Wary Wira operation targeting foreigners who violate it.

Then, also collaborate with the Foreigner Monitoring Team (Timpora) to coordinate with each other on the presence of foreigners in their respective areas.

"This is an opportunity for every member of Timpora to provide input to us regarding the activities or presence of foreigners in their respective areas," said Pamuji.

It is hoped that the collaboration of various agencies, especially in the South Jakarta area, will be able to provide a sense of security and comfort to local communities regarding the presence of foreigners.

The Directorate General of Immigration managed to secure 170 Foreign Citizens (WNA) from 27 countries through the Wira Alert operation which was held on May 14-16, 2025 in Jadetabek.

Of these, as many as 25 people were unable to show travel documents, 25 people were suspected of providing incorrect information, 24 people were suspected of having sponsors or fictitious guarantor and 10 people with residence permits exceeding the time (overstay).