Member of Commission XIII of the House of Representatives (DPR RI), Marinus Gea, has called for the digitalization of Indonesia’s immigration system through a nationally integrated platform connecting central and regional offices. The initiative is considered urgent in order to strengthen oversight of foreign nationals’ activities and safeguard Indonesia’s legal sovereignty.
Marinus highlighted what he described as a lack of transparency in the presentation of immigration data, which has often raised questions regarding the accuracy of available information. He stressed that such data serves as a crucial instrument for immigration officers at the regional level who deal directly with the dynamics of foreign nationals entering and leaving the country.
“The data presented so far has often raised questions because we suspect there is still a lack of transparency. Therefore, a more transparent digitalization process is needed so that data can be accessed nationally through an integrated system,” Marinus said in a written statement issued in Jakarta, as reported by Antara on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
The statement was delivered during a working visit by Commission XIII of the DPR RI when meeting with immigration officials in North Sumatra on Friday, June 12, 2026.
Marinus explained that although the Directorate General of Immigration at the national level already has access to nationwide immigration data, the information system should be distributed optimally to regional offices and local immigration offices throughout the country.
He noted that the enormous burden of monitoring immigration activities cannot be effectively managed through centralized oversight alone, considering Indonesia’s numerous international entry and exit points.
Regional officers require detailed information regarding the travel history of foreign nationals, including their country of origin, arrival records, and departure status. Therefore, he emphasized that the distribution of supervisory functions must be supported by an open and transparent digital system.
To achieve this objective, Marinus proposed the development of a national dashboard capable of displaying immigration data in real time through a single integrated platform.
Through such a dashboard, key indicators—including the number of arrivals, types and validity periods of residence permits, locations of foreign nationals, and departure records—could be monitored instantly.
A fully integrated system of this kind is expected to enhance the effectiveness of immigration supervision while strengthening the accountability of immigration services across all regions of Indonesia.***
