4 Nusa Tenggara Straight-neighbor NTT Immigration Posts Timor Leste And Australia Will Be Reactivated

The situation of the cross-border post (PLBN) Mota Ain in NTT is directly neighboring Timor Leste on Friday, March 20, 2020. (Between-Kornelius Kaha)

NTT - The Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) will reactivate four Immigration posts in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) which are directly adjacent to Timor Leste and Australia.

"We will revitalize the four immigration posts in NTT, which borders Timor Leste and also with Australia," said Head of the Regional Office (Kanwil) of the NTT Ministry of Law and Human Rights, Marciana D. Jone in Kupang, NTT, Friday, January 13, as reported by Antara.

Marciana admitted that she had discussed the plan to revitalize the four PLBNs when she met the Deputy Governor of NTT Josef Nae Soi in Kupang, today is Friday, January 13.

The four immigration posts are located in Maritasing in Alor Regency, Central Sumba Regency, Oepoli PLB in Kupang Regency, and Rote Ndao Regency.

The four immigration posts were reactivated not only to bring immigration services closer to the community, but also to increase supervision of foreign nationals (WNA) through NTT.

"Also increasing the monitoring and monitoring function to minimize potential vulnerabilities, such as the entry of foreigners without proper procedures or without carrying immigration documents," he said.

In addition, the Immigration post is also to support economic recovery efforts in the NTT region to support tourism development in the country's border areas.

During the meeting with Josef Nai Soi, Marciana conveyed the efforts of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights of NTT to implement Visa on Arrival (VOA) services at TPI at El Tari Kupang Airport.

Currently, all Cross-Border Posts (PLBN) bordering Timor Leste in NTT have implemented VOA because of the large demand from the people of the two countries.

His party is also preparing a number of activities to commemorate the 73rd Anniversary of Bhakti Immigration Day in 2023 on January 27, including visits to social institutions, blood donations, Gowes Immigration, and flower sowing.

"For blood donation activities which are planned to be carried out on January 17, we want to collaborate with PMI (Indonesian Red Cross) of NTT Province," he added.

Meanwhile, Josef Nae Soi assessed that the reopening of immigration posts could strengthen the economy, especially in the NTT and Timor Leste areas.

Josef said the NTT Provincial Government is ready to build more intense communication with the Ministry of Law and Human Rights so that the revitalization of immigration posts in NTT can be realized immediately.

"The reason is, this effort can strengthen economic relations between Indonesia, especially through NTT, and the country of the Democratic Republic of Timor Leste," he said.

The meeting was also attended by the Head of Immigration Intelligence and Enforcement Division Christian Penna, Head of HRBTI Subdivision Dian LR Langgu, Head of Immigration Traffic Section Dody Cindur Mato, and Head of Immigration Technology, Technology and Communication Section Fitra Izharry.