- Travel Advice
DFAT advice for Indonesia
When travelling to Indonesia, you should always get travel insurance in case the worst happens. To help you ensure you travel safely, we have included the travel advice from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade for Indonesia.
| Indonesia overall | This Advice is current for Friday, 05 December 2008. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be alert to own security | Exercise caution | High degree of caution | Reconsider your need to travel | Do not travel |
This advice has been reviewed and reissued. It contains new information in the Summary and under Safety and Security (link to airline/travel operator policies following Bali bomber executions). The overall level of the advice has not changed.
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- We advise you to reconsider your need to travel to Indonesia, including Bali, at this time due to the very high threat of terrorist attack.
- The Indonesian Government announced on 9 November that the three individuals convicted for involvement in the 2002 Bali bombing were executed on 9 November. The executions could prompt a strong reaction from their supporters such as demonstrations, acts of violence and reprisal attacks.
- We continue to receive credible information that terrorists could be planning attacks in Indonesia. You should exercise great care, particularly around locations that have a low level of protective security, including where Western tourists gather such as beaches, bars, malls and other venues associated with foreign interests. We continue to receive credible information that Bali remains an attractive target for terrorists.
- We are aware that many young Australian school graduates may be travelling to Bali in mid-late November and early December. We urge these young Australians and their parents, like other Australians, to exercise heightened caution at this time.
- Australians should register their travel with the Australian Government on www.smartraveller.gov.au and take out travel insurance.
- If you do decide to travel to Indonesia, you should exercise extreme caution.
- If you want to defer your travel to Indonesia at this time, details of airline and travel operator policies are available on the Australian Federation of Travel Agents (AFTA) website (see our Travel Bulletin).
- There have been recent arrests of high level terrorist operatives in Indonesia, but we assess terrorists are continuing to plan attacks. These attacks could take place at any time, anywhere, including in places frequented by foreigners. Previous terrorist attacks against Westerners in Bali and Jakarta indicate these areas are priority targets. You should take particular care to avoid places known to be terrorist targets. See the Terrorism section for details.
- Australians should avoid all protests, demonstrations and rallies as they can turn violent. Australians should exercise a high level of vigilance and personal security awareness at all times.
- We advise you to read carefully the sections on travel to Aceh, Central Sulawesi Province, East Kalimantan, Maluku, Papua and West Timor where additional safety risks exist.
- The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed human deaths from avian influenza in Indonesia, including Bali. See the Health Issues section below for advice to Australians travelling to or resident in Indonesia.
- You should telephone ahead for an appointment before going to the Embassy.
- Because of the serious terrorist threat we strongly recommend that you register your travel and contact details with us so we can contact you in an emergency.
- Be a smart traveller. Before heading overseas:
- organise comprehensive travel insurance and check what circumstances and activities are not covered by your policy
- subscribe to this travel advice to receive free email updates each time it's reissued.
