Law Minister Addresses New Tariffs for Naturalisation and Renunciation of Indonesian Citizenship

Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas has addressed the recent adjustment of service tariffs for citizenship, which has drawn public attention. He emphasised that the fee increases, covering both naturalisation applications and the renunciation of Indonesian citizenship, are aimed at enhancing service quality and supporting digital transformation.

Supratman stated that the tariff adjustment is part of an update to the Government Regulation on Non-Tax State Revenue, which had not been revised for a decade. He noted that the naturalisation application fee for foreign nationals has increased from Rp 50 million to Rp 75 million, arguing this poses no issue for the demographic typically applying. ‘The old tariff was Rp 50 million. Now the new tariff is Rp 75 million. And that is not a problem. Because on average, people who wish to become citizens, especially foreign nationals who have lived in Indonesia for five consecutive years or ten non-consecutive years, are those with greater economic means,’ he said.

Additionally, the government has adjusted the fee for renouncing Indonesian citizenship from Rp 1 million to Rp 5 million. Supratman downplayed the impact, stating that the total number of applicants at the Ministry of Law is only around 200 to 300 people. He stressed that the fee increase is not a burden for the nation and that the applicants generally have the financial capability. ‘But it is not just about capability; once again, the system we are building must be maintained,’ he added.

Supratman further explained that the government’s digital systems require maintenance costs to ensure optimal public service delivery. He mentioned that processing renunciation applications involves coordination meetings with 14 to 15 ministries and agencies, and that digital transformation, as requested by the President, accelerates this process. ‘The maintenance of all these tools requires an effort from the state so that all digital services at the Ministry of Law can function. So, this is not something burdensome at all, and it does not apply to all Indonesian citizens,’ Supratman concluded.