Investment and RI laws<\/p>\n
I am an Italian citizen married to an Indonesian woman. We
\nhave a seven-year-old daughter.<\/p>\n
On Feb. 12 we went to the airport to take a Malaysian Air
\nflight to Italy. Me and my daughter both have residence visas
\nthat expire on Feb. 13.<\/p>\n
At the immigration counter, our daughter was prevented from
\ndeparting by an immigration officer because she did not have an
\nexit visa.<\/p>\n
We did not know about this requirement because we appointed a
\nlocal consultant specializing in acquiring visas. All of our
\nluggage was already aboard the flight. We went to immigration
\nchief on duty to try to explain ourselves. No way. We were
\nobliged to stay until Feb. 14 and get an exit visa for our
\ndaughter.<\/p>\n
How can a child of that age be prevented from departing with
\nher parents even though she has a regular one-year residence visa
\nexpiring on Feb. 13. What a nonsensical law? Why does the law
\nallow foreigners to get an "entry visa" at the airport but not an
\n"exit visa?" A child does not have to pay taxes!<\/p>\n
How can foreigners be attracted to come to Indonesia to invest
\nmoney or to work? I would very like to see your government
\nimprove the climate to attract foreign investment. And
\nfurthermore, I retired last year so I can no longer stay in
\nIndonesia with my Indonesian wife, even though I have a very good
\npension of more than Rp 20 million a month.<\/p>\n
Neither can my daughter stay. She cannot live with her mother
\nbecause she has an Italian passport. It is a real pity.<\/p>\n
I like your country and people. The parents of my wife and all
\nher relatives are all so kind and nice, but we have to forget
\nabout it and go back to Italy.<\/p>\n
MARIO MASCALCHI, Cagliary, Italy<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/investment-and-ri-laws-1447893297", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }