The Indonesian government recently announced plans to implement a historic dual nationality policy to attract foreign descendants of former Indonesian citizens and Indonesians to return to their homeland and prevent the loss of domestic technical talents. This policy shift foreshadows a fundamental change in Indonesia's attitude towards overseas talent.

According to Indonesian Minister of Ocean Affairs and Investment, Luhut, at a recent Microsoft event, the government is considering providing opportunities for former Indonesian citizens overseas to regain their nationality. This policy will help those Indonesian people with exceptional skills return to their homeland and contribute to Indonesia's economic development and social progress.

Indonesia has long implemented a strict single nationality policy,The law passed in 2006 clearly stipulates that once Indonesian citizens acquire citizenship of another country, they will automatically lose Indonesian citizenship. This policy has resulted in many Indonesian overseas talents being unable to maintain both their sense of belonging to their homeland and their legal identity towards other countries over the past decade.

It is worth noting that Indonesia isIn 2016, there was a political controversy caused by the issue of dual nationality. At that time, the Department of Energy and Mineral Resources, Dahal, was dismissed from office by President Joko after being found to hold both US citizenship. This incident not only highlights the strict stance of Indonesian law on dual nationality, but also reflects the Indonesian government's emphasis on national security and loyalty.

However, with the deepening of globalization and the increasingly fierce competition for talent, the Indonesian government has gradually realized that a single nationality policy may no longer be able to meet the country's demand for overseas talents. Therefore, the government has begun to consider relaxing restrictions on dual citizenship to attract more overseas talents to return.

Luhut stated that the government is formulating specific policy details and implementation plans to ensure the smooth implementation of the dual nationality policy. He emphasized that this policy will not only be limited to former Indonesian citizens, but also include foreign descendants of Indonesian people, many of whom may have rich overseas experience and professional skills, which will bring tremendous impetus to Indonesia's development.

Although specific policy details are yet to be announced, the Indonesian government's decision has attracted widespread attention both domestically and internationally. Many overseas Indonesians and descendants of foreigners welcome this and look forward to the opportunity to regain Indonesian citizenship as soon as possible.