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Indonesia Reviews Free Visa for Neighbors Post Scam, Gambling Arrests

Indonesia Reviews Free Visa for Neighbors Post Scam, Gambling Arrests

Matichon•International•16d ago

Reader Briefing

Indonesia is considering revising its visa-free entry policy for Southeast Asian neighbors following a crackdown on foreign nationals involved in illegal online gambling and scams.

  • •Indonesia plans to review its visa-free policy for citizens of neighboring Southeast Asian countries.
  • •The review comes after a large number of foreign nationals were apprehended for involvement in online gambling and fraud.
  • •Over 500 foreigners, primarily from Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Laos, and Myanmar, were arrested in recent raids.

Overview

  • •Indonesia is reviewing its visa-free policy due to a large number of foreign nationals being apprehended for involvement in illegal online gambling and scams.
  • •Indonesian authorities apprehended over 500 foreign nationals in two separate raids in Jakarta and Batam.
  • •The raids occurred in the past week, leading to the apprehension of individuals involved in online gambling and fraud networks.
  • •Most arrested individuals were from Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Laos, and Myanmar, who are typically granted 30-day visa-free entry.
  • •Chinese nationals, who are not part of the visa exemption program, were also among those apprehended.
  • •Indonesian investigators found that alleged perpetrators of illegal online gambling operations entered Indonesia using the visa exemption or visa-on-arrival.
  • •Hendarso Maranto, Head of the Indonesian Immigration Office, stated that the cases necessitate a reassessment of the policy.
  • •Indonesian immigration authorities have conducted over 6,700 administrative actions, including deportations and revocation of stay permits.

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Key Quotes

Hendarso Maranto, Head of Indonesian Immigration Office
"The cases of foreigners involved in illegal activities, including those from visa-exempt countries, necessitate a reassessment of the policy."
กรณีของชาวต่างชาติที่เกี่ยวข้องกับกิจกรรมที่ผิดกฎหมาย รวมถึงผู้ที่มาจากประเทศที่ได้รับสิทธิ์เข้าประเทศโดยไม่ต้องขอวีซ่า ทำให้ต้องมีการประเมินนโยบายกันใหม่

Key Entities

Place

Indonesia(อินโดนีเซีย)ℹ️
The country reviewing its visa-free entry policy.
Jakarta(กรุงจาการ์ตา)ℹ️
The capital city of Indonesia where online gambling networks were raided.
Batam(เมืองบาตัม)ℹ️
A city in Riau Province, Indonesia, where a fraud network was raided.
Riau Province(จังหวัดรีเยา)ℹ️
A province in Indonesia where Batam is located and a fraud network was raided.

Person

Citizens of Southeast Asian countries(พลเมืองของประเทศในเอเชียตะวันออกเฉียงใต้)
Citizens of neighboring countries whose visa-free entry to Indonesia is under review.
Senior Indonesian Immigration Official(เจ้าหน้าที่ระดับสูงด้านการตรวจคนเข้าเมืองของอินโดนีเซีย)
A senior official with the Indonesian Immigration Office who disclosed the policy review.
Cambodians(ชาวกัมพูชา)ℹ️
Nationalities of individuals apprehended in Indonesia for illegal activities.
Vietnamese(เวียดนาม)ℹ️
Nationalities of individuals apprehended in Indonesia for illegal activities.
Malaysians(มาเลเซีย)ℹ️
Nationalities of individuals apprehended in Indonesia for illegal activities.
Laos(ลาว)ℹ️
Nationalities of individuals apprehended in Indonesia for illegal activities.
Myanmar(เมียนมา)ℹ️
Nationalities of individuals apprehended in Indonesia for illegal activities.
Chinese nationals(ชาวจีน)ℹ️
Nationalities of individuals apprehended in Indonesia for illegal activities, not included in the visa exemption program.
Hendarso Maranto(นายเฮนดาร์ซัม มารันโตโก)
Head of the Indonesian Immigration Office who stated the need to reassess the visa-free policy.

Organization

Indonesian Immigration Office(สำนักงานตรวจคนเข้าเมืองของอินโดนีเซีย)
The government agency responsible for immigration in Indonesia.