Immigration on Shipping Accelerates Foreign Tourist Arrival Procedures

1 Nov 2022

JAKARTA - Acting Director General of Immigration, Widodo Ekatjahjana expressed optimism that the number of foreign tourists will increase by 2023. To support the smooth traffic of travelers from abroad who come using a cruise ship, Immigration runs the "Immigration On Shipping" program where the immigration clearance process is conducted directly on the cruise ship that just moored at the port. "Immigration provides Immigration On Shipping (IOS) facility to ease foreign tourists who arrive using cruise ship. This facility will save time and cut queues at the arrival areas. Immigration is committed to providing the best experience in order to make foreign tourists feel comfortable, which indirectly can be a promotion for Indonesian tourism too," said Widodo while monitoring the preparatory inspection process of IOS at Tanjung Priok International Port, North Jakarta on Monday (31/10/2022). MS. QUEEN ELISABETH cruise ship which brings foreign tourists in through the Tanjung Priok International Port will arrive on Thursday, November 1st, 2022 at 09:00 WIB and will be moored on Pier 106 Passenger Port of Nusantara 2. Shortly after the anchor is lowered, the immigration officers will immediately board to the ship and check the completeness of immigration documents, such as passport, visa or residence permit. If all immigration documents meet the requirements, passengers are allowed to get off from the ship to have the body temperature checked as well as showing the Covid-19 vaccination certificate to the Port Health Quarantine Office (KKP) and then they are directed to enter the passenger waiting room through the center door of the port waiting room. After that, passengers are directed to have X-Ray inspection at Gate 1 by Customs. There will be 519 from 1.768 passengers who will get off to enjoy various popular spots in DKI Jakarta, including the Old City, Istiqlal Mosque, Cathedral Church and City Tour. They will return to the ship in the afternoon to continue the journey at 17.00 WIB. "As mandated by laws and regulations, Immigration has four functions. In the context of national economic recovery, immigration plays a role in immigration services and community development facilitators as well as law enforcement and security. This is why we implement IOS in order to be able to answer the needs in terms of inspection and immigration services," Widodo concluded.

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