Soekarno-Hatta Immigration Office Readies Operation for Golden Visa Holders

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Najla Nur Fauziyah

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Mahinda Arkyasa

Senin, 11 September 2023 19:08 WIB

A number of airplane passengers walk at Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang, Banten, Sunday, January 2, 2022. The Soekarno Hatta Class I Immigration Office noted that the number of passenger arrivals from abroad through Soekarno Hatta International Airport during 2021 was 732,706 people. ANTARA/Fauzan

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Special Immigration Checkpoint of the Class I Immigration Office at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, Tangerang has initiated the implementation of golden visas for foreigners planning to stay in Indonesia.

The head of the Immigration Office Muhammad Tito Andrianto stated that the office has prepared various facilities to anticipate golden visa holders. "Golden Visa holders are estimated to enter Indonesia through Soekarno-Hatta Immigration, considering that Jakarta is the largest economic and investment epicenter in Indonesia. Currently, we have prepared a special queue to support their mobility," he said, as quoted by Antara on Friday, September 8, 2023.

He explained that the service for applying for a golden visa, which was approved by the Minister of Law and Human Rights on August 30, 2023, is now officially open. The visa classification is intended for foreigners who invest a certain amount in Indonesia.

According to Andrianto, foreigners seeking to obtain a special visa ought to meet several criteria. One of them is an investment requirement of US$2.5 million for a 5-year stay.

"For a 10-year stay, the required investment value is Rp76 billion or US$5 million," he added.

Meanwhile, corporate investors who set up companies in Indonesia with an investment value of US$25 million will receive a golden visa with a 5-year stay for their directors and commissioners and US$50 million for a 10-year golden visa.

"Once they arrive in Indonesia, golden visa holders no longer need to apply for a limited stay permit (ITAS) at the immigration office," he explained.

Previously, Indonesian immigration regulations did not cover visas with stay permits for a period of 10 years.

Andrianto said that golden visa holders are expected to enjoy a number of exclusive benefits, including a longer stay, ease of entry and exit to and from Indonesia, and efficiency since they will no longer need to apply for an ITAS at the immigration office.

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