Soetta Airport Blocks 13 WNI from Attempting Illegal Hajj Departure Using Function Visas, Authorities Step Up Crackdown on Unauthorized Pilgrimage Travel

Indonesian immigration authorities at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport prevented 13 citizens from departing for Saudi Arabia on April 18, 2026, after discovering they intended to perform the hajj pilgrimage using work visas instead of official hajj documentation. The intervention was carried out by a joint task force comprising personnel from the Indonesian National Police (Polri) and … Read more

Indonesian Citizenship: Does Military Service Abroad Automatically Lead to Loss?

:## Analysis of the article 1. Core Topic: The article discusses the legal implications of Indonesian citizens (WNI) joining foreign militaries, specifically focusing on whether this automatically results in the loss ⁣of their Indonesian ⁢citizenship. It⁣ centers around a statement by Indonesian Minister Yusril Ihza Mahendra regarding the government’s response to reports of Indonesian citizens … Read more