Differences In KTP For Indonesian Citizens And Foreigners Along With Application Terms

Illustration of e-KTP. (Photo: Doc. Antara)

YOGYAKARTA According to statutory regulations, Foreign Citizens (WNA) who live in Indonesia are entitled to ownership of population documents, including having Identity Cards (KTP). However, the KTP is different from the KTP issued by Dukcapil for Indonesian Citizens (WNI).

In addition, the issuance of population identity for foreigners is not arbitrary. There are a number of conditions that must be met by foreigners who apply for ID cards. This is in accordance with Law Number 24 of 2013 concerning Population Administration (Adminduk).

So, what are the differences between the ID cards of Indonesian citizens and foreigners? In addition, what requirements must be met by foreigners to get ID cards in Indonesia? Check out the full information below.

Quoted from the Indonesia Baik page, Tuesday, March 14, 2023, the following are the differences in the ID cards of Indonesian citizens and foreigners:

1. Photo Rear Color

Based on the Regulation of the Minister of Home Affairs Number 72 of 2022 concerning Standards and Specifications of Devices, Software, and Blangko for Electronic Identity Cards and the Implementation of Digital Population Identity, the background color of the photo on the Indonesian citizen ID card is blue. While the ID card of the foreigner is orange.

2. Applicable period

All ID cards for foreign nationals (WNA) have a validity period in accordance with the permanent residence permit issued by the Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Dirjen Immigration Kemenkumham).

This is different from the ID card for Indonesian citizens who have no validity period or are valid for life.

3. Information

In the Indonesian citizen ID card, all statements are written in Indonesian. Meanwhile, the description of gender, religion, marital status, work, on the foreigner's ID card is written in English.

4. Citizenship

The description of the citizenship column on the Indonesian citizen ID card is filled in Indonesia. Meanwhile, foreigners are adjusted to their respective citizenship.

There are a number of acts that must be met by foreign citizens (WNA) who apply for electronic ID cards (e-KTP).

This is based on Law Number 24 of 2013 concerning Population Administration (Adminduk).

Still from the good Indonesian page, here are a number of conditions that must be met by foreigners to get an electronic ID card in Indonesia:

As mentioned above, the electronic ID card received by foreigners has a valid time limit.

The validity period of the foreign ID card is in accordance with the permanent residence permit issued by the Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Law and Human Rights. This is based on Article 63 paragraph (4) of Law Number 24 of 2013.

If the e-KTP validity period expires, foreigners must extend to the implementing agency. The e-KTP extension limit is no later than 30 days before the expiration date or expires.

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