The Directorate General of Immigration has announced five provinces in Indonesia that will officially issue e-passports or electronic passports. This policy has come into effect from 1 May 2025.
Quoting the Directorate General of Immigration, here is a list of the five provinces in Indonesia that have implemented 100% e-passport issuance as of 1 May 2025:
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1. Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam Province
- Aceh Immigration Office
- Lhokseumawe Immigration Office
- Langsa Immigration Office
- Meulaboh Immigration Office
- Sabang Immigration Office
- Takengon Immigration Office
2. North Sumatra Province
- Medan Immigration Office
- Polonia Immigration Office
- Belawan Immigration Office
- Sibolga Immigration Office
- Tanjung Balai Asahan Immigration Office
- Pematang Siantar Immigration Office
- Nias Immigration Office
- Mandailing Natal Immigration Office
3. Riau Province
- Pekanbaru Immigration Office
- Dumai Immigration Office
- Bengkalis Immigration Office
- Bagansiapiapi Immigration Office
- Siak Immigration Office
- Tembilahan Immigration Office
- Selatpanjang Immigration Office
4. Riau Islands Province
- Batam Immigration Office
- Tanjungpinang Immigration Office
- Karimun Immigration Office
- Behind the Padang Immigration Office
- Ranai Immigration Office
- Dabo Singkep Immigration Office
- Tanjung Uban Immigration Office
- Tarempa Immigration Office
5. Bangka Belitung Province
- Pangkalpinang Immigration Office
- Tanjungpandan Immigration Office
An electronic passport is a type of standard passport used for international travel. These are issued in printed form but include several features that distinguish them from non-electronic (regular) passports.
Electronic passports contain distinct markings and are equipped with a chip that stores the owner’s biometric data, providing added security.
The Class II TPI Tanjungpandan Immigration Office will begin issuing electronic passports (e-passports) in full for all standard passport applications starting 1 May 2025. This policy follows the Decree of the Director General of Immigration Number IMI-263.GR.01.02 of 2024 concerning the Full Implementation of Electronic Passport Issuance Across Indonesia.
The head of the Tanjungpandan Immigration Office, Heryansyah Daulay, confirmed that all staff members are prepared to implement the policy.
“We have made all preparations. We are ready to welcome this new era so that the transition to electronic passports runs smoothly,” he said, as reported by RRI.
He further explained the benefits of e-passports:
“It is safer from forgery and facilitates the immigration verification process in various countries. In fact, some countries such as Japan provide visa-free facilities for Indonesian e-passport holders,” he said.
The Directorate General of Immigration, under the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections, initially began rolling out electronic passports comprehensively and gradually starting 1 December 2024. This initial phase was implemented across 13 designated immigration offices in Indonesia.
Acting Director General of Immigration, Saffar M. Godam, stated that his department would implement full electronic passport issuance in stages, beginning with these 13 immigration offices from 1 December 2024:
- Soekarno-Hatta Immigration Office
- South Jakarta Immigration Office
- West Jakarta Immigration Office
- Medan Immigration Office
- Batam Immigration Office
- Makassar Immigration Office
- Tangerang Immigration Office
- Surabaya Immigration Office
- Ngurah Rai Immigration Office
- East Jakarta Immigration Office
- Central Jakarta Immigration Office
- North Jakarta Immigration Office
- Tanjung Priok Immigration Office
