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        "id": 1731428,
        "msgid": "home-affairs-ministry-e-ktp-remains-official-identity-for-public-services-including-hotel-check-ins-1778493249",
        "date": "2026-05-11 16:11:40",
        "title": "Home Affairs Ministry: e-KTP Remains Official Identity for Public Services, Including Hotel Check-Ins",
        "author": "Robertus Belarminus",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Ministry of Home Affairs has clarified that the electronic Identity Card (e-KTP) continues to serve as the official identification for public services and administrative needs, including hotel check-ins, in line with relevant laws. While photocopies of e-KTP are permitted when responsibly required, the ministry encourages electronic verification methods such as card readers, web services, and facial recognition to enhance data security and compliance with the Personal Data Protection Law. This guidance addresses public concerns about handing over physical e-KTPs, suggesting alternatives like other ID cards where feasible to protect personal information.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) has\nclarified its stance on not recommending the submission of electronic\nIdentity Cards (e-KTP) during hotel check-ins.<\/p>\n<p>Director General of Population and Civil Registration (Dirjen\nDukcapil) at Kemendagri, Teguh Setyabudi, stated that the e-KTP remains\nthe official identity used in public services and other administrative\nneeds.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSuch as hotel check-ins and various other purposes in accordance\nwith statutory regulations,\u201d Teguh said in his statement on Monday\n(11\/5\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Teguh explained that photocopies of e-KTP are fundamentally still\npermitted as long as they are needed for services and handled\nresponsibly.<\/p>\n<p>He added that population data management must refer to Law Number 24\nof 2013 on Population Administration and Law Number 27 of 2022 on\nPersonal Data Protection.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo that the use of population data and documents can proceed more\nsecurely, orderly, and protected,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, the Directorate General of Dukcapil has collaborated with\naround 7,500 institutions using population data, both government\nagencies and legal entities.<\/p>\n<p>Identity verification is conducted through various methods, from card\nreaders, web services, facial recognition, to Digital Population\nIdentity (IKD).<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, Dukcapil encourages the use of electronic identity\nverification systems to make population data usage safer.<\/p>\n<p>Previously reported, Kemendagri emphasised that the public does not\nalways have to submit e-KTP when checking in at hotels or handling\nadministration at hospitals.<\/p>\n<p>Director General of the Population and Civil Registration Service\n(Dukcapil), Teguh Setyabudi, suggested that the public use other forms\nof identification.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn several occasions, for example at a hotel, say checking in at a\nhotel, or at a hospital, I do not always submit my e-KTP; even more\noften I submit other identity cards and they accept them,\u201d Teguh told\nKompas.com on Thursday (7\/5\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause they need a photo, name, and so on. It can be done like\nthat,\u201d he added.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/home-affairs-ministry-e-ktp-remains-official-identity-for-public-services-including-hotel-check-ins-1778493249",
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