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View all search resultsIndonesians and other foreign nationals are looking with hope to Starmer's Labour government for potential easing of a new set of stringent visa rules designed by the previous Conservative administration that has left them with fewer options in a narrower jobs market.
The long-term visa scheme, called the golden visa, is only meant for “good quality travelers”, said President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo during the policy’s launch on Thursday, as he warned against allowing newcomers who bring no benefits or might pose a threat to national security.
The government's plan to give permanent visas to members of the diaspora and children of mixed-nationality marriages should ensure their rights to have economic opportunities including education and the ability to invest in the country without significant barriers, Indonesian former citizens and diaspora members have suggested.
The government needs to find out why mixed children aren't flocking to take up its offer and choose to gain Indonesian citizenship, lest it misses out on an opportunity to harness the huge potential of their multicultural backgrounds and global experiences in contributing to advancing the nation.
The Religious Affairs Ministry has warned Indonesians to not attempt the haj without holding the correct visa, as Saudi authorities turn away thousands of unregistered pilgrims from across the globe ahead of the haj, which begins next week.
While some countries have offered manageable ways for foreigners to get a visa, there is a group of countries that has gone the extra mile to set up a system that makes life difficult for anyone trying to gain entry.
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