Indonesian Passport Valid for 10 Years
The Minister of Law and Human Rights Regulation Number 18 of 2022 regulates the Amendment to the Regulation of the Minister of Law and Human Rights Number 8 of 2014 concerning Ordinary Passports and Travel Letters Like Passports.
Passport of the Republic of Indonesia hereinafter referred to as Passport, is a document issued by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia to Indonesian citizens to travel between countries that are valid for a certain period of time.
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Travel Letter Like a Passport of the Republic of Indonesia hereinafter referred to as a Travel Letter like a Passport is a document in lieu of a passport that is given under certain circumstances that are valid for a certain period of time.
The provisions of Article 2 are amended to read as follows:
Article 2
(1) Applications for ordinary passports can be submitted by Indonesian citizens:
a. in the territory of Indonesia; or
b. outside the territory of Indonesia.
(2) The ordinary passport as referred to in paragraph (1) consists of:
a. Ordinary electronic passport; and
b. Normal non-electronic passport.
(3) The ordinary electronic passport as referred to in paragraph (2) letter a consists of:
a. Ordinary electronic passport using laminated sheets; and
b. Ordinary electronic passport using a polycarbonate sheet.
(4) The ordinary passport as referred to in paragraph (2) is issued using the Immigration Management Information System.
Between Article 2 and Article 3, 1 (one) article is inserted, namely Article 2A so that it reads as follows:
Article 2A
(1) The validity period of an ordinary passport is a maximum of 10 (ten) years from the date of issue.
(2) An ordinary passport with a maximum validity period of 10 (ten) years is only given to Indonesian citizens who are 17 (seventeen) years old or married.
(3) The validity period of an ordinary passport issued for a child with dual nationality may not exceed the age limit of the child to declare his/her choice of citizenship.
(4) The age limit of the child as referred to in paragraph (3) is determined in accordance with the provisions of the legislation.
The provisions of Article 4 are amended so that Article 4 reads as follows:
Article 4
For Indonesian citizens who are domiciled or residing in the territory of Indonesia, an application for a passport is usually submitted to the Minister or Immigration Officer appointed at the immigration office by filling out the data application and attaching the complete required documents consisting of:
a. a valid identity card;
b. family card;
c. birth certificate, marriage certificate or marriage book, diploma, or baptism certificate;
d. Indonesian citizenship letter for Foreigners who acquire Indonesian citizenship through citizenship or submission of a statement to choose citizenship in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations;
e. a letter of stipulation for change of name from the authorized official for those who have changed their name; and
f. Old ordinary passport for those who already have a regular passport.
The provisions of Article 5 are amended so that Article 5 reads as follows:
Article 5
For children of Indonesian citizens who are domiciled or in the territory of Indonesia, a passport application is usually submitted to the Minister or Immigration Officer appointed at the immigration office by filling out the data application and attaching the following requirements:
a. father's or mother's electronic identity card;
b. family card;
c. birth certificate;
d. photocopy of father's or mother's ordinary passport for those who have it;
e. Old ordinary passport for those who already have a regular passport;
f. a letter of stipulation for change of name from the authorized official for those who have changed their name;
g. a statement from both parents stating that they are responsible for the use of the said travel documents of the Republic of Indonesia taking into account the following provisions:
1. in the event that both parents are divorced, a statement shall be signed by the parent holding child custody based on court order;
2. in the event that both parents are divorced and the application is submitted by the parent who does not have custody, a statement shall be signed by both parents;
3. in the event that both parents are living divorced and the divorce is only terminated without any stipulation regarding custody, a statement shall be signed by both parents;
4. in the event that both parents are living divorced and the whereabouts of one of the parents is unknown, a statement letter is signed by the parent whose whereabouts are known and contains a statement that the whereabouts of one of the parents is not found;
5. in the event that one of the parents dies/divorced, a statement letter is made by the living parent by attaching the death certificate of the deceased parent;
6. in the event that both parents die, a statement letter is made by the blood family in a straight line up based on a court decision regarding child guardianship by attaching the death certificates of both parents;
7. in the case that the child is an orphan who is in an orphanage or being cared for by the state, a statement is made by the foundation or social service; and
8. in the event that the child is an adopted child, a statement letter is made by the foster parents based on a court order.
Between Article 5 and Article 6, 1 (one) article is inserted, namely Article 5A so that it reads as follows:
Article 5A
For children with dual nationality who are domiciled or in the territory of Indonesia, the application for a passport is usually submitted to the Minister or Immigration Officer appointed at the immigration office by filling in the data application and attaching the following requirements:
a. the electronic identity card of the father or mother of an Indonesian citizen;
b. family card;
c. marriage certificate or parent's marriage book;
d. birth certificate;
e. immigration residence permit of the father or mother of a foreigner;
f. photocopy of father's or mother's ordinary passport;
g. proof of affidavit for those who already have national passports or proof of registration of children with dual citizenship; and
h. a statement from both parents stating that they are responsible for the use of the said travel documents of the Republic of Indonesia.
Article 6 was removed.
The provisions of Article 8 are amended so that Article 8 reads as follows:
For children who are Indonesian citizens who are domiciled or are outside the territory of Indonesia, the application for an ordinary passport outside the territory of Indonesia is submitted to the Minister or Head of Representative of the Republic of Indonesia by attaching the following requirements:
a. Ordinary passport of Indonesian citizen father and/or mother;
b. birth certificate or birth certificate from representatives of the Republic of Indonesia for children born outside the territory of Indonesia;
c. Old ordinary passport for those who already have a regular passport; and
d. the resident's card of the father's or mother's local country, evidence, instructions, or information showing that the applicant is domiciled in that country.
Based on Article 20, the cost of issuing ordinary passports is regulated in accordance with the provisions of the legislation in the field of Non-Tax State Revenue applicable to the Ministry of Law and Human Rights.
To see more fully the Regulation of the Minister of Law and Human Rights Number 18 of 2022 can be seen in the file below.