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Indonesia Travel Advisory

Q: Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Indonesia?

Visa requirements for Indonesia depend on your passport and length of stay. Use TravelSafe's free Visa Checker to see the latest entry rules, passport validity requirements, and any visa-on-arrival options.

Q: Is Indonesia safe for solo travelers?

With the current advisory at Level 0 (No Advisory Data), Indonesia is generally manageable for prepared solo travelers. Standard precautions apply: share your itinerary, keep digital copies of your passport, and register with STEP.

Jakarta

Normal Precautions

By TravelSafe Research TeamLast updated 2026-07-18Source: U.S. State Department ↗

CapitalJakarta

LanguageIndonesian

CurrencyIDR · Indonesian rupiah

TimezoneUTC+07:00

Emergency

Police

police

110

General Emergency

general emergency

112

Fire

fire

113

Ambulance

ambulance

118

Tap any number to call from a mobile device

Essential Phrases

General

Apakah Anda bisa bahasa Inggris?

AH-pah-kah AHN-dah BEE-sah BAH-sah ING-gris?

Do you speak English?

Permisi / Maaf

per-MEE-see / MAH-ahf

Excuse me / Sorry

Ini berapa harganya?

EE-nee beh-RAH-pah har-GAH-nyah?

How much does this cost?

Saya tidak mengerti

SAH-yah TEE-dak meng-ER-tee

I don't understand

Saya mau ini

SAH-yah MAH-oo EE-nee

I would like this

Terima kasih

teh-REE-mah KAH-sih

Thank you

Di mana kamar kecil?

dee MAH-nah KAH-mar keh-TSEEL?

Where is the bathroom?

Ya / Tidak

yah / TEE-dak

Yes / No

Greetings

Halo

HAH-loh

Hello

Emergency

Tolong! / Saya butuh dokter

TOH-long / SAH-yah BOO-took DOK-tur

Help! / I need a doctor

US Embassy

Consulate

Jakarta

Jalan Medan Merdeka Selatan 5, Jakarta 10110, Indonesia

+62-21-3435-9000

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it safe to travel to Indonesia right now?

We do not have a current U.S. travel advisory on file for Indonesia. Always check the State Department's official travel.state.gov page before booking.

Do U.S. citizens need a visa for Indonesia?

Visa requirements depend on your passport and length of stay. Use TravelSafe's free Visa Checker (linked in the Visa Requirements section above) to see the latest entry rules, passport validity requirements, and any visa-on-arrival options.

What are the emergency numbers in Indonesia?

Emergency services in Indonesia: police 110; general emergency 112; fire 113; ambulance 118. Tap any number in the Emergency section above to call directly from a mobile device.

Is Indonesia safe for solo travelers?

With the current advisory at Level 0 (No advisory data), Indonesia is generally manageable for prepared solo travelers. Standard precautions apply: share your itinerary, keep digital copies of your passport, and register with STEP (step.state.gov).

Always cross-check with official sources: travel.state.gov · cdc.gov

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