Inp.polri.go.id - Jakarta. The Ministry of Law has officially transitioned its citizenship service verification from a purely administrative approach to a risk-based system, aiming to strengthen national sovereignty and ensure every legal status determination is selective and accountable.

"Citizenship represents a fundamental legal bond and loyalty; therefore, every decision to grant or revoke it must be based on high caution," Director General of Legal Administrative Affairs Widodo said during a coordination meeting in Jakarta on Wednesday (29/4/2026), as cited by antaranews.com. 

He emphasized that the process must now rely on valid data and comprehensive national interests rather than just paperwork.

Data from 2024–2026 reveals over 700 applications from children with dual citizenship choosing Indonesian nationality and 332 general naturalization requests. 

Director of State Law Dulyono noted that the new system will integrate data across sectors to prevent administrative errors. The Ministry maintains that rigorous verification is essential to protecting individual rights and maintaining the integrity of Indonesian sovereignty.