🇮🇩 Is Indonesia safe to visit?
Daily safety index from official government advisories, plus the consular map of Indonesia: 79 diplomatic missions from 69 countries, local emergency numbers and language essentials.
Updated Sep 13, 2026 · Composite index recalculated daily from official government advisories.
What official sources say
Levels are normalized to Telcomia's 1–4 scale. Always read the full official advisory at the source.
What to know before traveling to Indonesia
Drawn from the linked official advisories — always check the full text at the source.
Trip essentials
- FCDO warns that travelling against its advice may invalidate your travel insurance
- Commercial flights out of Indonesia remain available despite Middle East-related airspace disruptions
- Flores Island (East Nusa Tenggara): road damage, landslides and transport disruption reported after Aug 15 earthquake
- Passport must be valid for at least 6 months after departure date and have one blank page per entry
- Visa exemptions for Spanish citizens remain suspended; visa on arrival available at many air, land and sea entry points
- Bali charges a special tourist tax on foreign visitors; check official sources for current amount
- Spanish Embassy 24h emergency line: +62 81380013988
Risk areas and situations
- No-go zone: within 7km of Mt Lewotobi Laki-Laki crater (Flores, East Nusa Tenggara)
- No-go zone: within 5km of Mt Sinabung crater (Karo Regency, North Sumatra)
- No-go zone: within 3km of Mt Marapi crater (West Sumatra)
- No-go zone: within 5km of Mt Semeru crater (SE sector) and 500m of Besuk Kobokan riverbanks up to 13km from crater
- Papua (New Guinea island): authorities impose mobility restrictions on foreigners; situation described as critical
- Risk of attacks and security threats reported in Papua; Spanish citizens strongly advised not to travel there
Health
- Flores earthquake (Aug 15): aftershocks ongoing; avoid damaged buildings and affected coastal areas
- Tsunami warning issued after Flores earthquake has been lifted, but coastal vigilance is still advised
- No significant health restrictions in place at the time of this advisory
Emergency numbers in Indonesia
Embassies and consulates in Indonesia
79 diplomatic missions from 69 countries, across 6 cities.
| Nationality | Missions | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 4 | Denpasar, Jakarta, Medan |
| 🇮🇳 India | 3 | Denpasar, Jakarta, Medan |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 2 | Jakarta, Surabaya |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 2 | Bali, Jakarta |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 2 | Jakarta |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 2 | Jakarta |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 2 | Jakarta, Surabaya |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 1 | Jakarta |
| 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | 1 | Jakarta |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | 1 | Jakarta |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | 1 | Jakarta |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 1 | Jakarta |
…and 57 more nationalities with diplomatic presence.
The full directory — addresses, phone numbers and locations on the map — is available in the Telcomia app.
Local language
The main local language in Indonesia is Indonesian. The Telcomia app includes 16 emergency phrases in Indonesian, with audio, ready to play when you need them.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Indonesia safe to visit right now?
The Telcomia Safety Index for Indonesia is 2.14/4 (Increased caution, level 2 of 4) as of Sep 13, 2026. It is a composite of official advisories from Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, recalculated daily.
What is the emergency number in Indonesia?
The general emergency number in Indonesia is 112. Save it before you travel — with a Telcomia eSIM you can call for help without hunting for Wi-Fi.
How many embassies are there in Indonesia?
Telcomia tracks 79 diplomatic missions from 69 countries in Indonesia, across 6 cities. The full directory with addresses and phone numbers is in the Telcomia app.
Informational only
This page is general information, not a substitute for official government travel advice. Conditions can change quickly — always check your own government's latest advisory before and during your trip.
Advisory levels summarize official sources: Spain's MAEC, the UK FCDO (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0) and the U.S. Department of State (public domain). Follow the links above for the full official text.