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View all search resultsThe diaspora community is skeptical of the newly launched policy granting former Indonesian citizens and their families stay permits for an unlimited period, calling it an investment-driven scheme that does not address the country’s brain drain phenomenon.
The Directorate General of Immigration has set an ambitious goal for investment from golden visa recipients, and while a substantial sum has been amassed, it is less than half the amount targeted for this year.
Married couples of mixed Indonesian and non-Indonesian citizenship have welcomed the government’s “second home” stay permit program – which will allow foreigners to live in the country for up to 10 years under specific circumstances – but they worry the new policy could bring prohibitive costs for existing visa holders.
Last week's revocation of the emergency stay permit, granted to foreign visitors amid the COVID-19 travel restrictions, has led to increased uncertainty for some mixed families while it has given others some relief regarding their legal status in the country.
After months of uncertainty, the Immigration Directorate General has updated a number of regulations regarding foreigners who have been granted emergency stay permits by the Indonesian government because of travel restrictions amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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