Immigration Secures 346 Foreign Nationals, Most Violating Residence Permits

The Directorate General of Immigration under the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections conducted Operation Wirawaspada from 7-11 April 2026. Immigration authorities secured 346 foreign nationals suspected of immigration violations.

“During Operation Wirawaspada 2026, all units of the Directorate General of Immigration successfully apprehended 346 foreign nationals suspected of committing immigration violations,” stated Director General of Immigration Hendarsam Marantoko during a press conference at the Directorate General’s office in South Jakarta on Monday (13/4/2026).

Hendarsam revealed that the 346 foreign nationals hailed from 36 countries. He noted that Chinese nationals formed the largest group caught in this operation.

“In terms of nationality, citizens of the People’s Republic of China were the largest group apprehended in this operation, numbering 183 individuals, followed by Pakistanis at 21 and Nigerians at 20. Overall, the operation examined foreigners from 36 countries,” he said.

The foreign nationals targeted were suspected of violations including the misuse of residence permits, providing false information, and various legal breaches deemed to disrupt security and public order in Indonesian territory.

Hendarsam stated that the most common immigration violation was the misuse of residence permits. Other cases discovered included overstays and fictitious investments.

“The most prevalent type of violation found was the misuse of residence permits, with 214 cases or about 61% of the total violations. Additionally, there were 24 cases of overstays, 17 fictitious investors, and various other administrative violations such as failure to present travel documents or addresses not matching residence permits,” he said.

Hendarsam emphasised that the Directorate General of Immigration will strengthen monitoring and enforcement against foreign workers with non-compliant permits. This, he said, aligns with the government’s efforts to enforce the law in Indonesia.

“Next, we will bolster supervision and action against companies in the industrial and mining sectors that employ foreign workers with mismatched classifications and permits. This is the government’s effort to create order, enforce the law, and protect all Indonesian people,” he said.