Politik Hukum Keimigrasian Indonesia dalam Pembatasan Perlintasan Masuk dan Keluar Wilayah Indonesia dan Implikasinya Terhadap Upaya Pemulihan Ekonomi Nasional Pasca Keadaan Darurat Pandemi Covid-19

Abstract

Indonesia's strategic geographical position has various implications, including the increased movement of people through international migration. Immigration law and policy in Indonesia have become a crucial discourse amid intensifying globalization and rising economic-political interdependence among nations. The state of emergency brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic created a dilemma in the implementation of immigration law in Indonesia. On one hand, the government is expected to ease immigration procedures-especially entry and stay permits for foreigners-as part of efforts to support national economic recovery. On the other hand, immigration also serves a vital security function, which must be upheld to safeguard national interests. This research employs a normative juridical method, conducted through a literature review to collect secondary data consisting of primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials relevant to the object of study. The research uses statutory, conceptual, and comparative approaches to examine and evaluate various laws and regulations related to Indonesia's immigration legal policy. The study is descriptive in nature and uses qualitative analysis. The findings indicate that the COVID-19 pandemic, as a global emergency, exemplifies a type of crisis that may recur in the future with different causes. Therefore, legislation governing state administration-including future immigration laws-should anticipate and accommodate technical provisions for governance during such emergencies. The restrictions on international travel imposed by the Directorate General of Immigration were enacted to protect public health, which was deemed the utmost priority. These measures contributed positively to Indonesia's efforts to recover its national economy in the postpandemic period.