Coordinating Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra confirmed that fast-track processing of Limited Stay Permits (ITAS) and Permanent Stay Permits (ITAP) for foreign nationals has been eliminated.
Yusril said improvements began after the new cabinet was formed under President Prabowo Subianto and the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections was established. He explained that the old practice of speeding up permits from four or five days to one to three days via special payments has been stopped.
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Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa invited global investors to Indonesia while introducing the P2SP task force mechanism to resolve business obstacles.
A total of 378 pilgrims from the first group from Probolinggo arrived in Surabaya on Monday night with faster immigration processing thanks to the seamless corridor service.
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The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is taking steps to shorten Hajj waiting times and utilize flights for tourism.
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa announced the dismissal of two Ministry of Finance officials on May 4, 2026, following an investigation into five officials involved in tax restitution management. The move addresses discrepancies in 2025 fiscal year restitution payouts. Purbaya also introduced new rules for more orderly restitution processes.
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Coordinating Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra stressed that the deportation of Abdul Karim Raeq Miqdad to Cyprus has no link to Indonesia's support for Palestine.