Press Release: Immigration Issues Diaspora Visa to Support Indonesian Economy
Corporate Secretary Service Indonesia – The Indonesian government provides comfort and convenience for the Indonesian Diaspora so that they can visit the country quickly. Director General of Immigration Silmy Karim said Diaspora Visas can be granted directly for a five or ten-year stay.
Silmy said when this news was revealed in 2023 and was at the Directorate General of Immigration Building, Jakarta, that the Indonesian Diaspora who wanted to contribute to the country was hampered by the absence of a facilitating policy. The Diaspora is an asset, so we present the Diaspora Visa as an answer to their difficulties.
And fortunately, now, it is easier for the Indonesian Diaspora to stay for a long time and contribute to many things in Indonesia. They will also be able to feel that our homeland is home to them, where they can work. In the end, there will be a sense of belonging to Indonesia.
Silmy continued that the Visa Diaspora also provides various other facilities, namely directly obtaining a residence permit. Diaspora Visa applications can be submitted through evisa.immigration.go.id easily and concisely. Diaspora visas are applied for without a guarantor. The application requirements include:
- passport with a minimum validity period of 12 (twelve) months;
- proof of living expenses;
- a color photograph;
- a statement of commitment that must be submitted within 90 (ninety) days of arrival, in the form of purchasing Indonesian Government bonds worth, shares / mutual funds in public companies in Indonesia, or savings / deposits worth US$35,000;
- documents proving that the Foreigner has been an Indonesian citizen, including an identity card, birth certificate, family card, passport of the Republic of Indonesia, diploma, or certificate.
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Some countries that have also implemented visa policies for their diasporas include India, Ireland, and Portugal. The “Overseas Citizen of India” (OCI) program provides several benefits, such as long-term residence permits and the right to own property in India. In addition, India also has a special policy for its diaspora citizens.
With this policy, the Indian Diaspora abroad finds it easy to contribute to their country, whether in the form of energy, thoughts, or investment. “We need to imitate good and useful things, we should not waste the potential of the Indonesian diaspora so that they can return and contribute to Indonesia,” said Silmy.
The Indonesian Diaspora is also spread across 18 countries, including Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, China, Suriname, Madagascar, the United States, the Netherlands, Timor-Leste, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Germany, South Korea, South Africa, New Caledonia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The number of Indonesian Diaspora is around 6 million people at the time of this news.
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