Ministry Of Law And Human Rights Records 127 Children In Batam And 12 Children In Karimun Dual Citizenship

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KEPRI - Regional Office of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham) Riau Islands (Kepri) recorded 127 children in Batam City and 12 children in Karimun Regency with dual citizenship.

Head of the Riau Islands Ministry of Law and Human Rights Regional Office I Nyoman Gede Surya said that the registration of children with dual citizenship to become Indonesian citizens ended on May 31, 2024, in line with the end of the validity period of Government Regulation (PP) Number 21 of 2022 concerning Procedures for Obtaining, Losing, Cancellation, and Recurring of Citizenship of the Republic of Indonesia which was only valid for 2 years since May 31, 2022.

Since the PP will end in May, his party is aggressively conducting this socialization.

"Don't let anyone not choose and don't let anyone not have citizenship. Therefore, we simultaneously hold this dissemination activity," he said in Batam, Tuesday, March 19, which was confiscated by Antara.

Until now, continued Surya, there have been two children who have applied for management at the Riau Islands Ministry of Law and Human Rights Regional Office for the process of determining citizenship.

As for the convenience for children from mixed marriages born in Indonesian territory who do not have an immigration certificate (SKIM), he said, it is enough to show a birth certificate.

"For example, the child was born in Batam, Jakarta, or Bali, there is no need for a SKIM. Because the requirements must have income, it will be facilitated by the Ministry of Law and Human Rights if he is not yet working, he may be sponsored by his parents," he said.

Surya explained that the non-tax state income rate (PNBP) was only IDR 5 million before entering next June. However, after passing through May, it must go through a pure naturalization route with a PNBP rate of IDR 50 million.

That way, Surya hopes that children from mixed marriages and those aged 18 years will immediately register their citizenship status.