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Silmy Karim, the Director General of Immigration in Indonesia, recently unveiled a new visa to simplify the process for expatriates in Indonesia, allowing them to switch between visa types without leaving the country. The Directorate General of Immigration, under the Ministry of Law and Human Rights,  launched this visa as part of the Transitional Residence Permit policy . Officially known as the Bridging Visa, it connects expiring and new residence permits for international residents. The policy, enacted through the Minister of Law and Human Rights Regulation Number 11 of 2024, began on April 1, 2024. It significantly eases the process for foreigners, enabling those with Visit Stay Permits or expiring permits, including Limited  Stay Permits  and Permanent Stay Permits, to obtain new documentation without leaving Indonesia. This change  marks a substantial relief from the previously  cumbersome and uncertain process of reapplying from abroad. Karim pointed out that eligible foreigners