Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

11/15/2024 | Press release | Archived content

Indonesia travel advice

Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).

Areas where advises against all travel

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki, East Nusa Tenggara

advises against all travel to within 7km of the crater of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara Province. This is an exclusion zone put in place by the local authorities. Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki erupted on 3 November 2024.

Mount Sinabung, North Sumatra

advises against all travel to within 5km of the Mount Sinabung crater in Karo Regency, North Sumatra. This is an exclusion zone put in place by the local authorities.

Mount Marapi, West Sumatra

advises against all travel to within 3km of the crater of Mount Marapi in West Sumatra. This is an exclusion zone put in place by the local authorities.

Mount Semeru, East Java

advises against all travel to:

  • within 5 km of the crater of Mount Semeru in Lumajang Regency, East Java
  • the south-east area of Mount Semeru along the Besuk Kobokan river, approximately 13km from the crater, and 500m from any Besuk Kobokan riverbank

These are exclusion zones put in place by the local authorities.

Mount Ruang, Northern Sulawesi

advises against all travel to within 7km of the crater of Mount Ruang in Northern Sulawesi. This is an exclusion zone put in place by the local authorities. Mount Ruang erupted on 16 April 2024.

Mount Ibu, North Maluku

advises against all travel to within 7km of the crater of Mount Ibu in North Maluku Province. This is an exclusion zone put in place by the local authorities. Mount Ibu erupted on 6 June 2024.

See more details about why advises against travel.

Flight disruptions due to volcanic activity

Flight disruptions have been reported at Bali International Airport due to volcanic ash from Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Flores Island, and also at nearby regional airports. Check with your airline for updates. If your flight is affected, contact your airline and your travel insurer for alternative travel and accommodation arrangements.

Before you travel

No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:

Travel insurance

If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.

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