The Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh Successfully Cleared 722 Indonesian Fines and Issued 830 SPLP

Spokesperson for the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yvonne Mewengkang. (Rafly/Infomed/Kemlu RI)

JAKARTA - The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Phnom Penh has successfully paid off fines and issued a Provisional Travel Document (SPLP) for hundreds of Indonesian citizens (WNI) who have left online scam centers.

The Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh has been receiving waves of Indonesian citizens who have reported after leaving the scam center since mid-last month. This is in line with the enforcement of law by the Cambodian authorities since January 16.

"Until today, the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh has received more than 3,100 complaints from Indonesian citizens after leaving the online fraud syndicate," said the spokesperson for the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yvonne Mewengkang, to reporters at the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jakarta, Tuesday (3/2).

Furthermore, Yvonne explained, regarding the situation in Cambodia, the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh had responded quickly and coordinated, including data collection, consular services and facilitating the repatriation of Indonesian citizens.

"The KBRI Phnom Penh is supported by a team of assistance from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the Directorate General of Immigration who have conducted data collection, data verification and case assessment and have issued 830 SPLP," explained Yvonne.

"The fine for 722 Indonesian citizens has been cleared by Cambodian immigration. This is the result of negotiations between the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh and local authorities," said Yvonne.

"And currently the number of Indonesian citizens in the temporary shelter is 1,213 Indonesian citizens. All processes are carried out carefully and proportionately," he said.

Asked about the status of the Indonesian citizens, whether there were victims or syndicates related to online scams, Yvonne said, "The Indonesian government ensures that they are safe and healthy and that the process is still ongoing. And when they are repatriated, they will be safe and sound, the process after that will be discussed again with the relevant ministries."

Previously, the Indonesian Ambassador to Cambodia Santo Darmosumarto said that the Cambodian government had increased its efforts to tackle online scams and intensified them since January 16, 2026.

"Recently, there have been arrests of several masterminds and main managers of scam centers," said Ambassador Santo in an online press statement some time ago.

With the arrest, many scam centers closed down their operations and foreign nationals working at these places were allowed to leave.

"Many are looking for a mechanism to return to their country, including Indonesian citizens," explained Ambassador Santo, regarding the surge in Indonesian citizens who came to report to the Indonesian Embassy.

"This is massive, not just Indonesia. There are (workers from scam centers) from China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Myanmar, Pakistan, India, even from Japan, South Korea, to unpredictable countries like Turkey," he said.

The ambassador said that this scam center is located in Phnom Penh, around Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville, Kampot to Mondulkiri which is closer to Vietnam.

"Recently, there have been arrests of several masterminds and main managers of scam centers," said Ambassador Santo in an online press statement some time ago.

With the arrest, many scam centers closed down their operations and foreign nationals working at these places were allowed to leave.

"Many are looking for a mechanism to return to their country, including Indonesian citizens," explained Ambassador Santo, regarding the surge in Indonesian citizens who came to report to the Indonesian Embassy.

"This is massive, not just Indonesia. There are (workers from scam centers) from China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Myanmar, Pakistan, India, even from Japan, South Korea, to unpredictable countries like Turkey," he said.

The ambassador said that this scam center is located in Phnom Penh, around Phnom Penh, Sihanoukville, Kampot to Mondulkiri which is closer to Vietnam.

For comparison, the Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh said that throughout last year, it handled 5,006 cases of Indonesian citizens.