Bandung, West Java, July 1 -- Indonesia has proposed a lottery-based system for the issuance of Australian Working Holiday Visas (WHVs) to Indonesian citizens, aiming to ensure a fairer and more transparent selection process.

Director General of Immigration Hendarsam Marantoko said the proposal was put forward during a meeting with the Australian Department of Home Affairs (DHA) in response to the high interest of Indonesian citizens in the WHV program.

"We propose for the procedure in issuing work and holiday visas for Indonesians to be managed through a lottery system, which is more appropriate to ensure fairness, transparency, and efficiency in managing the large quota of applicants from Indonesia," Marantoko noted on Tuesday (June 3...