Inp.polri.go.id - Banda Aceh. Aceh’s Regional Office of the Directorate General of Immigration has been intensifying monitoring of foreign volunteers operating in disaster-hit areas across the province, following recent arrivals from Malaysia and China. 

The agency said on Monday (8/12/2025)  the supervision is being conducted to ensure compliance with Indonesia’s immigration laws. 

“Immigration continues to monitor all activities of foreign humanitarian volunteers in Aceh in accordance with prevailing regulations,” said Tato Juliaddin Hidayawan, the Head of  Aceh’s Immigration Office, as reported by antaranews.com.

The monitoring follows the arrival of 10 Malaysian medical volunteers on 29 November 2025 and five Chinese volunteers on 4 December 2025, all entering through Sultan Iskandar Muda International Airport. The Malaysian team used the 30-day visa-free facility, while the Chinese group entered with visas on arrival under an official invitation from the Aceh administration.

Authorities said the Chinese team brought specialised equipment to help locate victims buried in mud. Immigration continues coordinating with local offices and agencies to ensure lawful