Fri, 29 Oct 2004

Kudos to immigration

I visited your beautiful country on Oct. 10. Having heard many frightening stories of how the immigration officers demand money to stamp our passports, I would like to tell you that on arrival that day at 3 p.m., I did not encounter any such problem.

The officer who stamped my passport was very courteous and efficient.

To ensure all visitors to your beautiful country is safe from corrupt officials, I strongly suggest putting up a big signboard at all arrival checkpoints declaring, "No payment whatsoever is necessary at the immigration point".

With your new president's strong commitment to eradicating corruption at all levels, I am sure your country will rise again like a phoenix. I wish all Indonesians and the new President good luck.

DOREEN CHIA, Selangor, Malaysia