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        "id": 1823929,
        "msgid": "indonesias-unaccompanied-minor-service-for-children-flying-alone-1782392041",
        "date": "2026-06-25 19:00:00",
        "title": "Indonesia's Unaccompanied Minor Service for Children Flying Alone",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has outlined the Unaccompanied Minor (UM) service, a free accompaniment programme for children aged 6-12 flying alone, as mandated by Ministerial Regulation No. 30 of 2021. The service ensures children are supervised by airline staff from check-in through to handover at the destination. The article also details immigration penalties for lost or damaged passports, including fines of up to Rp 1 million and potential suspension of replacement for negligence.",
        "content": "<p>The Indonesian Directorate General of Civil Aviation provides\nUnaccompanied Minor (UM) services to accompany children travelling on\nflights alone. This service guarantees the safety of child passengers\nduring their air journey until they arrive securely at their\ndestination.<\/p>\n<p>Based on Ministerial Regulation Number 30 of 2021, Unaccompanied\nMinor (UM) is an assistance service provided by airlines for children\naged 6-12 who fly without the accompaniment of a parent or guardian. The\nUnaccompanied Minor service offers the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Accompaniment by airline staff throughout the journey.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Special assistance from the check-in and boarding processes until\nhandover at the destination.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>The child is handed over directly to their designated person\ncollecting them.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>How to Apply for Unaccompanied Minor Services<\/p>\n<p>The Unaccompanied Minor service is free of charge. If parents wish to\nfly their child as an Unaccompanied Minor (UM), the process is as\nfollows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Parents must request the UM service from the airline during\nticket booking or before departure.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>On the day of departure, parents or guardians must escort the\nchild to the airport for the check-in process, complete the necessary\ndocuments and forms, and provide the identity details of the person\ncollecting them at the destination airport.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Subsequently, the airline will accompany the child from boarding,\nthrough the flight, until they are handed over to the registered person\ncollecting them.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fines for Lost or Damaged Passports<\/p>\n<p>According to the official Immigration website, a replacement for a\nstandard passport can be requested in the following circumstances:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>The passport\u2019s validity is expiring (less than six months\nremaining).<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>The passport\u2019s validity has expired.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>The passport is lost.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>The passport was damaged during the issuance process. In this\ncase, the issuing immigration office will proceed with immediate\ncancellation.<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>The passport is damaged after issuance (torn, wet, burnt,\nscribbled on, etc.), rendering the information within unclear or making\nit unsuitable as an official document. In such instances, Immigration\nOfficers will revoke the passport after an official examination report\nis filed.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It should be noted that specifically for lost or damaged passports, a\nfine will be imposed in addition to the passport fee. The cost breakdown\nis as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Fee for a lost passport: IDR 1,000,000<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Fee for a damaged passport: IDR 500,000<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Fee for a passport lost or damaged due to force majeure: IDR 0\n(no charge).<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If the examination results show that a standard passport was lost or\ndamaged due to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>A disaster, such as fire, flood, or earthquake, a direct\nreplacement can be provided;<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Lack of care where the loss occurred beyond one\u2019s control, a\nstandard passport replacement will be provided;<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Negligence or carelessness accompanied by unacceptable reasons,\nthe issuance of a standard passport may be suspended for a minimum of\nsix months up to a maximum of two years.<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesias-unaccompanied-minor-service-for-children-flying-alone-1782392041",
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