Many foreigners who violated stay permit in our area have already been deported,Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan (AntaranewsKalsel) - Banjarmasin Immigration Office since 2015 until now has been deporting 78 foreigners (WNA) out of Indonesia.
"Many foreigners who violated stay permit in our area have already been deported," said Head of Banjarmasin Immigration Office Tjutju Purnama at socialization of Reporting Foreigners Applications (APOA) in city Hall, Thursday.
To prevent violations, so it will not happen in this area, Immigration asked hotels, inns, and even boarding houses that lodge foreigners to report them.
"Now we teach how easily to report by opening an application on the internet receiver that can be connected directly to the Immigration office, then scan foreigner's passport data," he explained.
This is to facilitate immigration in data collection of foreigners, their stay permit, both for business or pleasure, because it is also important for the national data.
"Who knows if it is important for law enforcement in our country, or for tourism, of course, how many have been to this area," he explained.
As a country that will face the Asean Economic Community (AEC), let alone a government policy of giving free visas to 79 countries, of course, should be observed every foreign visiting this area.
"Do not let strangers freely into our region at large. If anyone does not fit provisions, then we take action to deport him," said Tjutju Purnama.
He explained that the surveillance of foreigners in this area is carried out strictly, both labor or travel. Based on existing Immigration data 331 foreigners live in this area.
"Immigration certainly can not work alone in monitoring the presence of foreigners in this area, so that the community cooperation and authorities are expected," he said.
edited by mahdani
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