The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) Johor Bahru facilitated the repatriation of 2,449 Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) who were deported from Malaysia from January to the end of May 2025.
Quoting Antara, Sunday, June 1, the Indonesian Consul General (Konjen) of the Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru Sigit S Widiyanto said the repatriation of 196 Indonesian migrant workers from Malacca, Malaysia to Dumai, Riau, on Saturday, May 31, was the largest of 17 times they facilitated deportation from Johor Bahru.
To Indonesian migrant workers, he said that if later they want to work abroad, they hope that all must follow applicable procedures and not work non-procedurally.
He also asked PMIs not to easily believe in third parties who promise jobs abroad without visas and cooperation permits for work contracts.
Minister of Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI) Abdul Kadir Karding welcomed 196 Indonesian migrant workers who were deported from Malacca, Malaysia at PT Pelindo Dumai Passenger Port on Saturday, May 31.
Minister Karding said the importance of working abroad procedurally so that things like deportation do not happen to Indonesian migrant workers.
The Ministry of Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (KemenP2MI) also emphasized the commitment of President Prabowo Subianto's administration to protect all procedural or legal migrant workers.
"For procedurals, please visit Indonesian migrant worker service offices in BP3MI districts or offices at the regional level or directly call the head office or to the existing Manpower Office," said Minister Karding at the welcoming location.
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Meanwhile, at the same time, Consul General Sigit explained that KSATRIA, which is a WhatsApps (WA)-based chatbox developed by the Indonesian Consulate General in Johor Bahru. From there PMI can process information regarding passport making, Passport Laksana Travel Letter (SPLP), and consular documents.
Through KSATRIA, PMI can also complain about problems they face such as acts of violence, unpaid salaries and others faced such as acts of violence, unpaid salaries and others. KSATRIA can be accessed through +6010528840.
Since KSATRIA was launched in 2023, according to Sigit, the app has been accessed by 12,853 people, with an average user of 300 to 500 people per month.
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