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To join the special repatriation program, they must first register with the consulate by attaching
the required documents. The consulate will then seek permission from the authorities in Sabah,
Malaysia. After obtaining the approval, preparations for the repatriation procedure will
commence.

This special program is conducted by continuing to strictly adhere to health protocols to prevent
the transmission of COVID-19. All participants are also urged to attach the latest copies of the
negative PCR test results.

This program was conducted in collaboration between the Indonesian Consulate in Tawau and
various agencies, such as the Secretariat of the Sabah State government, the Sabah State
Security Council, Immigration, Customs and Excise, the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), and
Indonesian government agencies in Nunukan.

The Malaysian government had yet to allow the Tawau Ferry port to operate normally.

Since the COVID-19 Movement Control Order (MCO) was applied in Malaysia in March 2020, the
Indonesian Consulate in Tawau has facilitated the repatriation of 1,142 Indonesian citizens
barring tourists and workers whose contracts have ended. This number excludes the repatriation
of Indonesians deported and the repatriation of students, who received scholarships to continue
their education in Indonesia.

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