Indonesia Expands GCI Immigration Options for Former Citizens and Descendants

Key Point  

• Indonesia introduced new long‑term and permanent residence options under the Global Citizenship Indonesia scheme for former citizens and their descendants based on family and historical ties. 

Global Citizenship Indonesia 

Indonesia introduced new long‑term and permanent residence options for former Indonesian citizens and their descendants through the Global Citizenship Indonesia (GCI) scheme. These pathways allow eligible diaspora members to obtain stay permits based on historical and family ties. Indonesia continues to prohibit dual citizenship. 

The GCI framework includes several new stay permit types: 

• E32A: Former Indonesian Citizens (5‑year stay permit) 
• E32B: Descendants of Former Indonesian Citizens (5–10‑year stay permit) 
• E32E: Former Indonesian Citizens (Permanent stay) 
• E32G: Second‑degree Descendants (Permanent stay) 
• E31B: Spouse of Permanent Stay Permit Holder (Permanent stay) 
• E31C: Child of an Indonesian Citizen (Permanent stay) 

These categories are designed for individuals with Indonesian lineage and are not tied to employment or investment‑based sponsorship. 

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