JAKARTA - United States (US) tourist Kristian Gray becomes the material of blasphemy. The reason is that he violated the overstay provisions and even invited foreigners to come to Bali. In addition, in the midst of implementing regulations prohibiting entry to foreign nationals (WNA). Gray also advertises that he can 'get around' the entry ban. In a regulatory context, Gray's response is just the tip of the iceberg.
Observers say the experience Gray shared could have happened because there was a gaping gap in the rules made by the government. Gray, a woman of African-US descent, admitted that she has lived in Bali since 2020.
Through his Twitter account, he shared the beauty of living on the Island of the Gods. There are many things, from the cost of renting a place to live that is much cheaper than his home in Los Angeles to a picture of the comfort of living in a predominantly Hindu area.
"Bali is a place where I should have lived all this time. There is an energy in the United States that I want to leave for a moment. Bali is the perfect medicine," Gray said in his now-deleted tweet. Until there, all right.
What sparked the public's anger in the country was when he disclosed tips on how to 'circumvent' Indonesia's immigration rules in the midst of territorial restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, he, who lives with his girlfriend, said that he did not have to pay taxes because his income was paid in US dollars.
Trisakti University Public Policy Observer Trubus Rahardiansyah said what Gray was actually doing was only a small part of the problem. Gray, said Trubus, was just a "free rider" who took advantage of the chaotic implementation of the foreign entry ban policy.
What Gray has done is arguably due to a gaping gap in the application of regulations set by the government. "The policies are not well organized, so many foreigners have entered Indonesia," Trubus told VOI, Monday, January 18.
Circular Number 4 of 2020 concerning Travel Health Protocols for People During the Covid-19 Pandemic prohibits foreigners from entering Indonesia. There are exceptions, however. Foreigners who hold diplomatic visas, official visas, holders of Limited Stay Permit Cards (KITAS) and Permanent Stay Permits (KITAP) are still allowed to enter.
Since the first day of implementation of the regulation, there have been 1,771 international route passengers consisting of foreigners and Indonesian citizens at Soekarno-Hatta Airport. For foreigners who may not be aware of the policy, the authorities are still tolerating, allowing them to enter Indonesia with a five-day quarantine condition.
However, that only applies to foreigners who arrive at 6 in the morning. At noon on the same date, there were 13 foreigners who could enter with the exception of having a KITAS. "Foreigners can enter Indonesia if they meet the exclusion criteria. If not, they are not allowed to enter," said Romi Yudianto in the official statement of PT Angkasa Pura II (Persero) quoted by Detik.
Trubus suspects that KITAS is an opening that can be tricked so that foreigners can still enter Indonesia. He mentioned an example of a workforce entering industrial areas involving foreign investors using KITAS.
"The way to do this is to use a KITAS. So pretending that he is not allowed, is prohibited, he continues to have a KITAS. This means that someone is trading KITAS, right?" Trubus questioned.
In implementing the rules prohibiting foreigners from entering Indonesia, Trubus said the anticipatory steps were still weak. "Never mind KITAS, KTP is weak. When it comes to things like that (licensing procedures) our bureaucracy is very easy," he said.
Free rider
In the context of Gray's case, Trubus referred to him as a free rider or free rider. "People are playing to take advantage of this tightening policy situation," he said.
Trubus suspects that in this 'game' there is a conspiracy involving bureaucratic elements in Indonesia. "He's not alone. There must be Indonesians too. If not, that's impossible. How will they enter the bureaucracy?" said Trubus.
Even so, Trubus said the government's efforts to prohibit foreigners from entering in the midst of this pandemic were maximized. However, this policy is indeed difficult to implement.
There are too many doors for foreigners to enter Indonesia. Foreigners can not only enter by air, but also by land and sea routes.
"How about the coordination. That is the problem. The problem is Soekarno Hatta Airport is usually tight. But other airports may be less tight," Trubus.
Trubus gave an example of other entrances, such as Entikong and Natuna, including those in Medan. "If it is tight, it is impossible for drug smugglers to get in," he said.
"So we only say on paper that it has been closed. But the fact is that these smugglers are really smart. The efforts made by the government are actually already good, yes. Just because of the circumstances, the implementation is rather difficult and causes less optimal," said Trubus.
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