59 Thousand Indonesians Are In Japan, But Only 11,800 Are Registered At The Indonesian Citizens Care Laman

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JAKARTA - The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) of Tokyo explained that only about 11,800 Indonesian citizens (WNI) registered on the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Care page.

"So, from Japanese Immigration data as of December 2021, there are around 59,000 Indonesian citizens in Japan, only 11,800 Indonesian citizens are registered," said Tokyo KBRI Protocol and Consular Function Coordinator Ali Sucipto who was met during a population administration service at the School of the Republic of Indonesia Tokyo (SRIT), Monday, September 26, quoted from Antara.

He said his party encouraged Indonesian citizens throughout Japan to register on the WNI Care page to obtain services and protection from the government while abroad.

"So, we are trying (to) urge Indonesian citizens to register with Indonesian citizens," he said.

In addition to the protection of Indonesian citizens, the data stored will be reported to the General Elections Commission (KPU) to create a permanent voter list (DPT) for the upcoming 2024 General Election.

If you are not registered, you cannot channel your voice choice. This is what we are pursuing as much as possible (so that) Indonesian citizens register," he said.

In addition to opening a population administration service with the Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday (26/9), Ali said his party also opened records at the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo.

KBRI officers have been trained by Dukcapil officers. Even though they (Dukcapil) will return to Indonesia, recording and registration can be done at the Indonesian Embassy," he said.

He added that several representatives of the Indonesian Embassy in a number of prefectures also helped with the process.

"We will definitely serve everything that comes. We target as many as possible to approach the 59,000 figure," he said.

Based on Japanese Immigration data until December 2021, there are 59,820 Indonesian citizens throughout the country with the highest number in Aichi Prefecture (6,219 people) and the lowest number in Akita Prefecture.

The population administration service for Indonesian citizens in Japan on Monday was held at SRIT, Megoro City, Tokyo, at 09.00-12.00 local time.

A number of Indonesian citizens came to take care of various population affairs and civil records, ranging from e-KTPs, certificates to family cards.