Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia's immigration and corrections ministry has launched the Global Citizenship of Indonesia (GCI) initiative to address challenges arising from dual citizenship within the country’s single nationality system.
The GCI allows the Immigration Directorate General to grant permanent residence permits of indefinite validity to foreign nationals who have qualifying blood, kinship, historical or other strong ties to Indonesia, Indonesian Immigration and Corrections Minister Agus Andrianto was quoted by local media as saying.
The GCI offers a solution to dual citizenship issues by allowing foreign nationals with strong links to Indonesia to reside here without changing their nationality or bypassing existing regulations, he said.
Andrianto described the initiative as evidence of Indonesia’s ability to adapt to global developments without compromising its sovereignty or its commitment to the single citizenship principle.
He explained that the GCI is intended for former Indonesian citizens and their children and grandchildren, as well as foreign nationals legally registered as the spouses of Indonesian citizens or former Indonesian citizens.
The facility is also available to children born from lawful marriages between Indonesian citizens and foreign nationals.
The minister emphasised that the Indonesian Government will not extend this facility to foreign nationals from territories formerly part of Indonesia, individuals involved in separatist activities or those who have served as civil servants, intelligence officers or military personnel of other countries.
Indonesia’s immigration system will continue to respond to global needs and challenges. The GCI reflects the country’s commitment not only to improving public service but also to keeping pace with global developments, he said./.
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