Research Article
Maritime Bordering Practices in Indonesia: Immigration Border Clearance Challenges
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.18-9-2022.2326035, author={Ridwan Arifin and Intan Nurkumalawati}, title={Maritime Bordering Practices in Indonesia: Immigration Border Clearance Challenges}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Social-Humanities in Maritime and Border Area, SHIMBA 2022, 18-20 September 2022, Tanjung Pinang, Kep. Riau Province, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={SHIMBA}, year={2022}, month={12}, keywords={maritime border immigration border control immigration selective policy}, doi={10.4108/eai.18-9-2022.2326035} }- Ridwan Arifin
Intan Nurkumalawati
Year: 2022
Maritime Bordering Practices in Indonesia: Immigration Border Clearance Challenges
SHIMBA
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.18-9-2022.2326035
Abstract
Maritime practices have uncovered complexities with overlapping authorities along Indonesia's coastal line. To what extent has it adopted the international maritime conventions and been relevant with other border agencies? This paper examines Indonesia's immigration policy on marine border control based on national border policy analysis and governance. The result finds that the Indonesian Immigration Act No.6 of 2011 lacks marine border governance and an immigration border clearance process. Immigration selective policy cannot respond to the emotional issues in Indonesia's maritime areas, such as the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and the special economic zone (KEK). Furthermore, Indonesia's immigration regulations have not adopted international maritime laws, the Facilitation on International Maritime Traffic (FAL), or national shipping regulations. This study recommends that the DGI adopt the marine Integrated Border Management (IBM) for immigration border clearance which underpins the strategic cooperation and task force.