Indonesian Population Administration Law

No 5 (2026) by Nurul Azizah Zayzda

CILIS Factsheet 5

This Factsheet covers:

  • What does the Population Administration Law govern in Indonesia?
  • Who are recognised as Indonesian residents, and what are their rights and duties in the context of
    population administration?
  • How does the law regulate the terms and means of recognition of residents?
  • What are the purposes of population documents, and what are the problems of ensuring  public access
    to them?

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