DPR Asks To Free The Issuance Of Immigration Documents For Victims Of The Sumatra Disaster

Air photos of the condition of Jorong Kayu Pasak settlement were damaged by flash floods in Nagari Salareh Aia, Palembayan, Agam, West Sumatra, Sunday (30/11/2025). BETWEEN PHOTOS/Wahdi Septiawan

JAKARTA Commission XIII DPR RI asked the government to provide convenience in issuing immigration documents for flood and landslide victims in West Sumatra. Many residents were reported to have lost or suffered damage to important documents due to the disaster that hit at the end of November 2025.

Chairman of Commission XIII DPR RI Willy Aditya encouraged the Immigration ranks in West Sumatra to exempt the terms and costs of the affected residents.

"We encourage the Head of the Regional Office of the Directorate General of Immigration of West Sumatra to commit to re-issue immigration documents for people affected by natural disasters in West Sumatra by exemption from document requirements and fees," Willy said in a statement received in Jakarta, Sunday, November 30.

The flash floods and landslides that hit West Sumatra, North Sumatra, and Aceh caused major damage to settlements and infrastructure. A number of residents lost important documents, including passports.

"The ease of conditions is also needed because the administrative documents for flood and landslide victims are also affected," he said.

Willy assessed that the ease of administration is a form of real assistance for affected residents, in addition to logistical assistance. This is considered to help the community access public services again.

"Aid is not only about logistics, but can also be in the form of re-issuance of state documents that are damaged," said the legislator from the East Java XI electoral district.

According to Willy, West Sumatra Immigration has expressed readiness to carry out the ease of service. The encouragement of Commission XIII DPR RI is expected to accelerate administrative recovery for affected residents.

Immigration will also coordinate with the relevant ministries, especially the Ministry of Finance, considering the issuance of immigration documents related to Non-Tax State Revenue (PNBP).