Indonesia’s immigration authority at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport has denied entry to a Chinese national, initialed HW, suspected of stealing passengers’ belongings on a Starlux flight.
Head of the airport’s immigration office, Galih P. Kartika Perdhana, said the decision followed a request from Taiwan’s Taipei Economic and Trade Office (TETO) over an alleged theft aboard Starlux flight JX761 from Taipei to Jakarta on Saturday.
“Only foreign nationals who provide benefit to Indonesia and whose presence does not threaten security or public order are allowed to enter. Every foreign national must undergo a thorough immigration examination,” Galih said in Tangerang, Banten Province, on Sunday.
He said Starlux flight JX761 carrying HW landed at Terminal 3 of Soekarno-Hatta International Airport at around 11:20 a.m. local time on Saturday.
Upon arrival at the terminal, immigration officers immediately conducted an immigration examination and processed the passenger’s immigration documents.
“During the process, officers coordinated closely with TETO, Taiwan’s police attaché in Indonesia, and Starlux,” he said.
HW held a Multiple-Entry Visit Visa that remained valid until April 27, 2027.
