Immigration Data 965 Tourists From Malaysia Visit Labuan Bajo In The Last Two Weeks

Labuan Bajo (Photo by Denissa Devy on Unsplash)

NTT - Class II Immigration Office TPI Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara recorded a surge in visits to these tourist areas. A total of 965 foreign tourists from Malaysia were recorded to have come to Labuan Bajo via Komodo International Airport in the past two weeks.

"Immigration checks were carried out starting from 3-14 September 2024 with a total of six flights and there seems to be a surge in visits," said Head of the Labuan Bajo Jaya Immigration Office Mahendra in his statement in Labuan Bajo, as reported by ANTARA, Sunday 15 September.

The Labuan Bajo Immigration Office, he continued, consistently conducts routine checks to ensure compliance with immigration regulations and mitigate potential security risks.

"The examination aims to ensure that all foreigners comply with applicable regulations. During the examination, immigration officers did not only check travel documents such as passports and visas," he said.

The Labuan Bajo Immigration Office also conducts checks to ensure tourists have clear travel plans and do not violate applicable visa provisions.

"In addition, this examination also includes verifying the authenticity of documents and ensuring that there are no indications of visa abuse," said Jaya Mahendra.

Meanwhile, Head of Immigration Traffic Subsection Frendy Nugraha said the Labuan Bajo Immigration Office had received 965 passengers arriving from Malaysia and dominated by tourists from Malaysia with the main goal being to vacation in Labuan Bajo.

"We note a spike in visits from Kuala Lumpur which shows that Labuan Bajo is increasingly popular among Malaysian tourists and an increase in the number of foreign tourists, especially from Malaysia, has had a positive impact on local tourism sectors such as hotels, restaurants, and travel agencies," he said.

The increasing number of tourists, he continued, the Labuan Bajo Immigration Office also reminded all parties to continue to comply with applicable regulations and procedures to maintain the smooth running of the Immigration process.

"This activity is also an effort to reduce the possibility of immigration violations and maintain Labuan Bajo's reputation as a safe and friendly tourist destination for tourists," he said.