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        "msgid": "paku-alam-proposes-e-passports-for-yogyakarta-hajj-pilgrims-1782391828",
        "date": "2026-06-25 18:37:00",
        "title": "Paku Alam Proposes E-Passports for Yogyakarta Hajj Pilgrims",
        "author": "Irvan Sihombing",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "The Vice Governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta has proposed that all local Hajj pilgrims be uniformly issued electronic passports to streamline immigration services. The suggestion was made during a briefing on the return phase of Hajj operations via Yogyakarta International Airport. The official also encouraged the region to pioneer further service innovations, including digital literacy training for pilgrims, even without central government directives.",
        "content": "<p>Vice Governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) KGPAA Paku\nAlam VIII has proposed that all Hajj pilgrims from the region use\ne-passports to accelerate immigration services. The suggestion was\nconveyed whilst receiving a report on the progress of pilgrims\u2019 return\nvia the Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) embarkation from the\nActing Head of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah for\nDIY, Silvia Rosetti, at Gedhong Pareanom, Kepatihan Complex, Yogyakarta,\non Thursday (25\/06).<\/p>\n<p>Sri Paduka expressed appreciation that DIY was given the opportunity\nto become a pilot region for hotel-based embarkation. However, he\nbelieves that Hajj service innovations need to be continuously\nstrengthened to make the departure and return processes increasingly\neasier for pilgrims.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am grateful that DIY has the opportunity to be a pilot project for\nhotel-based embarkation. But going forward, I hope for more innovations\nin Hajj services in DIY, for example, if possible, all DIY Hajj pilgrims\ncould uniformly use e-passports,\u201d Sri Paduka stated.<\/p>\n<p>According to Sri Paduka, the use of e-passports can speed up\nimmigration services for pilgrims, both whilst in Indonesia and in Saudi\nArabia. With faster service, pilgrims are expected to feel more\ncomfortable whilst saving time during the Hajj travel process.<\/p>\n<p>He also requested that relevant officials devise a more practical\nservice methodology that provides ease for both pilgrims and officers.\nDIY, he said, can become a pioneer of Hajj service innovation even\nthough there is no specific instruction from the central government.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTherefore, I ask for help to create a methodology aimed at providing\nease of implementation. I think this can be done even though there is no\ninstruction from the centre. Indeed, DIY can be a pioneer, for the\nconvenience of officers and the comfort of pilgrims,\u201d Sri Paduka\nadded.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to e-passports, Sri Paduka suggested that pilgrims be\nprovided with introductory material on digital technology during\npre-departure activities. This material could cover information on what\nmust be done and observed, including the use of QRIS bracelets and\nidentity necklaces that must not be removed.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Acting Head of the Regional Office of the Ministry of Hajj\nand Umrah for DIY, Silvia Rosetti, reported that the Hajj operation for\nthe YIA embarkation is currently entering the pilgrims\u2019 return phase.\nSilvia noted that the return of 26 Hajj flight groups via the YIA\ndebarkation began on 1 June 2026 and is scheduled to conclude on 30 June\n2026.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/paku-alam-proposes-e-passports-for-yogyakarta-hajj-pilgrims-1782391828",
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