“The heaviest sanction is deportation and a travel ban of up to 10 years,” the head of the Jakarta Regional Office of the Directorate General of Immigration, Pamuji Raharja, said on Tuesday.
Under the Immigration Law, foreign nationals found to be involved in fraudulent investments in Indonesia can face criminal penalties, deportation, and even be barred from re-entering the country for up to 10 years or more, he informed.
Raharja said that many foreign nationals still require constant monitoring to ensure they comply with regulations.
“There are many examples, such as fraudulent investors practice where they actually do not have companies in Indonesia,” he added.
To address the issue, the Directorate General of Immigration has been conducting the Wira Waspada Operation, targeting foreign nationals violating immigration rules.
It is also collaborating with the foreign national monitoring team (Timpora) to keep watch on foreign nationals in different regions.
“This is an opportunity for each Timpora member to provide us with inputs regarding the activities of foreign nationals in their respective regions,” Raharja said.
The multi-agency collaboration is expected to provide a sense of security and comfort to local communities in areas frequented by foreign nationals.
At least 170 nationals from 27 countries landed in the Directorate General of Immigration’s net during the Wira Waspada Operation from May 14 to 16, 2025, in the Greater Jakarta area.
Of this number, 25 were unable to furnish travel documents, 25 were suspected of providing false information, 24 were suspected of having provided the names of fictitious sponsors or guarantors, and 10 had overstayed their permits.
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Translator: Luthfia Miranda P, Resinta Sulistiyandari
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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