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Members of the Indonesian diaspora in Gyeongju, South Korea, greet President Prabowo Subianto during his visit on Oct. 30, 2025. Many Indonesians have gone overseas for better job opportunities, and the government is now trying to lure some back with a new visa program. (Photo from Indonesia's presidential office)
NATSUMI KAWASAKI and REZHA HADYAN
January 26, 2026 20:31 JST
JAKARTA – Indonesia on Monday officially launched its Global Citizenship visa program, offering lifetime residency to foreign nationals with blood or family ties to the country, in a bid to lure back talent amid a growing brain drain.