On 3rd January 2024, the Directorate General of Immigration officially implemented 78 new autogate systems at Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta Airport. The introduction of this system aims to streamline the immigration process for foreign visitors arriving in Indonesia.
“Immigration has deployed 78 new autogate at Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta Airport—52 in the arrival terminal, 16 in the departure terminal—and an additional 10 autogate at Terminal 2—5 each in arrival and departure terminals. This technology is accessible to both Indonesian citizens and foreigners. The Autogate incorporates Face Recognition technology alongside Border Control Management (BCM), supporting immigration surveillance at entry points,” explained Director General of Immigration, Silmy Karim (3/1/2024).
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As of January 2024, only two airports in Indonesia—Soekarno-Hatta Jakarta and Ngurah Rai Bali—utilize the autogate systems. Plans are underway to expand this service to several other international airports in Indonesia, including Yogyakarta International Airport (YIA) and Juanda Airport in Surabaya.
Get to Know About the Autogate Systems in Indonesian Airport
The airport’s autogate systems, designed by immigration authorities, offer a contactless inspection process, streamlining the entry and exit procedures for passengers in Indonesia. This system isn’t exclusive to Indonesia; it’s also implemented in other countries like Dubai and Singapore.
Utilizing biometric data records, the autogate machines cross-reference this information with our Visa data. This system aims to facilitate passengers in efficiently managing their documents during their entry to or exit from Indonesia.
How to Smoothly Passing Through Autogate Systems in Indonesian Airport
Here’s how to pass through the autogate systems at Indonesian airports such as Ngurah Rai (Bali) and Soekarno-Hatta (Jakarta):
- Prepare your passport (electronic/non-electronic) and ensure you possess a visa, which includes Electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VoA) or Electronic Visa (e-Visa) obtained via the evisa.imigration.go.id website.
- Visa-free passport holders (from ASEAN Countries) need to register their BVK application at evisa.imigration.go.id. Foreign travelers can also scan barcodes located around Soekarno-Hatta Airport and register through the provided link to gain access via the autogate system.
- Position your face before the camera for facial recognition, avoiding facial coverings like masks, glasses, or hats.
- The administrative process through the airport’s autogate system typically takes only 15-25 seconds for each passenger.
