JAKARTA - The Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh prioritizes protection and coordination to ensure the return of more than 1,400 Indonesian citizens (WNI) who have left the online scam syndicate in Cambodia.
The Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh said that as of Tuesday (20/1) at 21:00 local time, it continued to receive the arrival of Indonesian citizens who had previously left online scam syndicates in various provinces in Cambodia.
During the period of January 16-20, 2026, the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh has received the arrival of 1,440 who made complaints, wrote the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh in a written statement received by VOI.id, Wednesday (21/1).
"The largest wave of arrivals occurred on Monday (19/1) with a total of 520 Indonesian citizens in one day," the statement continued.
Furthermore, the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh revealed that this figure is quite fantastic, compared to the 5,006 cases handled by the Indonesian Embassy throughout 2025.
The Indonesian Embassy estimates that the flow of Indonesian citizens will continue for some time to come, taking into account the trend of action by Cambodian law enforcement.
"The main problem with them is not holding a passport and staying in Cambodia without valid immigration permits," said the Indonesian Embassy.
In response, the Indonesian Embassy continued to carry out data collection and assessment processes for Indonesian citizens who reported to the Indonesian Embassy. The process of making a Passport Travel Letter (SPLP) in a massive way for Indonesian citizens who have completed the data collection process has also been carried out.
Meanwhile, the Indonesian citizen who was sick was taken by the Indonesian Embassy to the local health facility. Yesterday, four Indonesian citizens had returned to their homeland independently.
In order to accelerate the deportation process, the Indonesian Embassy also continues to coordinate closely with the Cambodian government authorities, including the police and immigration.
In addition, the mechanism for granting exemptions from fines for overstaying for Indonesian citizens is also being finalized, as well as accelerating the issuance of exit permits by the Cambodian Immigration.
"The Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh continues to prioritize the protection of Indonesian citizens and coordinates with all stakeholders to ensure that the return of Indonesian citizens to their homeland is safe, orderly, and as fast as possible," wrote the Indonesian Embassy.
The Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh appealed to Indonesian citizens who had left the online fraud location and were still in Cambodia to immediately report to the Indonesian Embassy, so that they could obtain the necessary consular assistance and facilitation for their return to Indonesia.
The Indonesian Embassy also reminded Indonesian citizens to be alert to all forms of fraud in the name of the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh.
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