Get Ready for Ticket War! Registration for 81st Independence Day Ceremony at Palace Opens Today at 10:00

The government has opened registration for the 81st Indonesian Independence Day ceremony at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta. Registration is open from today until 7 August 2026 at 10:00 WIB. The opening of registration was announced on the Instagram account @kemensetneg.ri on Wednesday (5/8/2026). Members of the public wishing to register can access the portal at pandang.istanapresiden.go.id. In the post, the Ministry of State Secretariat also explained the registration procedures and requirements. Prospective participants must prepare identity documents and a recent selfie holding that identity document. Registration will close early if the participant quota is met on each registration day. The following are the participant criteria and conditions: 1. Participant Terms and Criteria: Before registering, ensure you meet the following requirements: Indonesian citizens proven by a valid KTP or Family Card (KK); minimum age of 12 years on 17 August 2026; ceremony participants are prohibited from bringing toddlers; in good physical and mental health, free from congenital diseases that pose a risk in crowds, and have completed national vaccinations; one National Identity Number (NIK) is only valid for one registration application for a ceremony invitation. 2. Mandatory Documents to Prepare: Before accessing the registration portal, prepare the following two documents: Identity Document: a scan or digital photo of the original valid KTP. For children and teenagers aged 12 to 17 years, they must upload a Child Identity Card (KIA). Selfie: a recent formal selfie holding the identity document (KTP/KIA), facing the camera, with a neutral expression, and wearing a collared shirt. 3. Registration Flow and Procedure: Registration is carried out in four easy steps: Prepare Documents: prepare the KTP/KIA file and selfie with the identity document according to the provisions. Register Online: access the official portal, fill in the available registration form, and upload the requested documents. Check Email: open your email and confirm the registration via the link sent. Collect Invitation: exchange the confirmation receipt for a physical invitation at the designated location by bringing the original KTP/KIA. Registration will close early if the participant quota is met on each registration day. For this year’s 81st Independence Day commemoration, the government is providing 8,100 quotas for the general public in each ceremony session, namely morning and afternoon. Deputy Minister of State Secretary Juri Ardiantoro said the public will have the opportunity to attend through a ticket war mechanism like previous years. ‘Invitations to the public are also given openly through a war ticket mechanism. So later we will also hold a war ticket for members of the public who want to participate in the Seconds of the Proclamation Ceremony at Merdeka Palace,’ said Juri Ardiantoro during a press conference at the Ministry of State Secretariat office on Friday (31/7). The public is urged to only follow information regarding the 81st Independence Day ceremony registration through official government channels, such as the Ministry of State Secretariat website and the Pandang Istana service once the registration portal is opened. In addition, the public is also asked to be wary of false information in the name of independence ceremony registration, especially those requesting payment or personal data outside the official government mechanism.