Stricter Measures Ahead: Analyzing New Amendment To Indonesia's Immigration Law

The third amendment to Indonesia's Immigration Law (Law No. 6 of 2011 regarding Immigration) was passed on 19 September 2024, introducing significant changes to how immigration laws are enforced, with a notably significant impact on foreign nationals.

We look at seven key amendments in Law No. 63 of 2024 regarding the Third Amendment to Law No. 6 of 2011 regarding Immigration ("Third Amendment").

1. Lodging Providers Obliged to Share Data on Foreigners

Article 72 of the Third Amendment mandates that police, in collaboration with immigration officers, can require lodging or accommodation providers to share data on foreign nationals. Such data collection may be conducted through either manual or electronic means. While controversial, this is not entirely new, as the Immigration Law previously authorized data collection but limited this authority to immigration officers.