Immigration Of South Jakarta Deportation 79 Foreigners During 2022, Most Of Malaysia And Nepal

Illustration of the situation at Soekarno-Hatta Airport in Tangerang, Banten. (Between)

JAKSEL - The Class I Special Immigration Office for Non TPI South Jakarta (Jaksel) deported as many as 79 foreign nationals (WNA) who violated the law in 2022.

"The articles that have been violated are Article 78 of the Immigration Law regarding foreigners living in Indonesia exceeding their residence permit or overstaying," said Head of the South Jakarta Special Class I Immigration Office for Non-TPI, Feluika Sengky Ratna in a reflection at the end of 2022 in Jakarta, Friday, December 30, confiscated by Antara.

The number of foreigners deported in 2022 increased compared to 2021, namely 74 cases. The increase in cases from 2021 to 2022 with a difference of five people is proof of performance in the field of law enforcement that continues to be intensified.

Based on the Monthly Report on Intelligence and Immigration Enforcement of the Class I Special Immigration Office for Non-TPI South Jakarta in 2022, the foreigners who committed the most violations were Malaysia, Bangladesh, and Nepal.

A number of articles were violated, namely 119 paragraph (1) regarding without valid travel documents, article 123 concerning falsification of data to obtain a residence permit, article 75 paragraph (1), which is disturbing public order or disobeying regulations.

Furthermore, the violation of Article 78 paragraph (2) regarding not being able to pay the burden of residence permits more and article 78 paragraph (3) regarding overstaying more than 60 days.

In addition, Sengky said, for the issuance of residence permits for foreigners, there was an increase of around 20 percent.

"Last year 28,549 people, this year reached 30,995 foreigners who dominated South Jakarta, South Koreans," he said.

Thus, the Class I Immigration Special for Non-TPI South Jakarta appealed to foreigners who want to live in Indonesia, especially DKI Jakarta, to first take care of their residence permit.

Moreover, his party continues to improve performance in granting residence permits and supervision of foreigners by providing convenience and convenience in obtaining residence permits for foreigners who are on vacation, working or doing business in Indonesia.