Ministry of Immigration and Corrections
Directorate General of Immigration
The Directorate General of Immigration (DGI) deliver passport services for 3000 applicants at JIEXPO Kemayoran Central Jakarta on Thursday-Saturday (3-5/8/2023). Director General of Immigration Silmy Karim said that the "Merdeka Passport Service" was part of a series of events for the 78th Anniversary of the Indonesian Ministry of Law and Human Rights or Dharma Karya Dhika Day.
"We provide 3,000 quotas for Indonesians applying for passports; they can register via the M-Paspor application, which can be downloaded on the Playstore or Appstore; quotas will open on Monday (24/07/23) with the option of Independent Passport Service," explained Silmy in Jakarta on Friday (21/07/2023).
The Merdeka Passport Service, said Silmy, is being held in conjunction with the Indonesia Catalog Expo and Forum, which will be attended and opened by Indonesian President Joko Widodo. The DGI, in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, prepared 25 passport service booths at the event location, which served 1,000 applicants daily.
Applicants who participate will take queue numbers, verify the requirements file, and take biometric data in the form of facial photos and fingerprints. Meanwhile, payments can be made at offline or online banks, post offices, Indomaret, and marketplaces.
"At that location, we will serve for the issuance of new passports or replacement passports. New passport applicants must bring their e-KTP, KK, birth certificate, school certificate, or marriage book. Meanwhile, it is enough to bring your e-KTP and old passport for passport replacement," said Silmy.
For passport fees, Silmy detailed the price for ordinary passports is Rp 350,000, while for electronic passports, it is Rp. 650,000.
Besides Jakarta, the Merdeka Passport Service will also be held at all Immigration Offices in Indonesia on Saturday (05/08/2023) with various service quotas. Indonesians interested in applying for passports can register through the M-Paspor Application. Further information can be seen on the nearest Immigration Offices' social media.
Last updated 17 January 2024
