Is It Safe to Travel to Indonesia?Advisories checked 9 November 2026. Check the official advisory on the day you travel: governments change them often, sometimes weekly.
The US rates Indonesia Level 2 (Exercise increased caution). The UK does not advise against travel to Indonesia. Canada advises a high degree of caution, with stricter advisories for some regions.
The governments disagree: the strictest advice comes from the US and Canada (level 2), the mildest from the UK (level 1). Some regions carry stricter warnings than the rest of the country.
The three advisories side by side
US Department of State
2Level 2“Exercise increased caution”
“Exercise increased caution in Indonesia due to risk of natural disasters, unrest, and terrorism. Some areas have increased risk.”
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
1Level 1“No FCDO advice against travel”
“Volcanic eruptions occur frequently across Indonesia. In the event of a volcanic eruption, follow the latest advice issued by the local authorities, including on areas to avoid, exclusion zones and actions to take if air quality is affected.”
Government of Canada
2Level 2“Exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories)”
“Entry and exit requirements section – updated information on visas”
Why the advice differs
Each government uses its own scale. The US and Canada each have four levels for the whole country. The UK only states whether it advises against travel to the whole country or to parts of it. We place all three on a common 1 to 4 scale (see below); the scales are not identical, so the same level can mean slightly different things.
Specific areas with stricter advice are named by: Canada. A country-wide level can stay low while one region carries a stricter warning.
The advisories were last updated on different dates: US 6 July 2026, UK 18 September 2026, Canada 4 November 2026. An older advisory may not reflect recent events.
Regions with stricter warnings
Canada also gives regional advisories for Indonesia on its official page (updated 4 November 2026). Read the Canadian advisory
What the levels mean
TravelDecl places each government’s advice on a common 1 to 4 scale so the three can be compared. The wording in each column is the government’s own.
| Level | Meaning | US | UK | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Level 1 | Normal precautions | Level 1: Exercise normal precautions | No advice against travel | Exercise normal security precautions |
| 2Level 2 | Increased caution | Level 2: Exercise increased caution | Advises against travel to parts of the country | Exercise a high degree of caution |
| 3Level 3 | Reconsider or avoid non-essential travel | Level 3: Reconsider travel | Advises against all but essential travel to the whole country | Avoid non-essential travel |
| 4Level 4 | Do not travel | Level 4: Do not travel | Advises against all travel to the whole country | Avoid all travel |
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Questions
What level is the Indonesia travel advisory?
The US rates Indonesia Level 2 (Exercise increased caution). US advisory updated 6 July 2026. The UK does not advise against travel to Indonesia. UK advisory updated 18 September 2026. Canada advises a high degree of caution, with stricter advisories for some regions. Canadian advisory updated 4 November 2026.
Does the UK advise against travel to Indonesia?
No. The UK does not advise against travel to Indonesia. UK advisory updated 18 September 2026.
Is Indonesia safe for tourists?
TravelDecl does not give its own verdict. Here is what the governments say: The US rates Indonesia Level 2 (Exercise increased caution). The UK does not advise against travel to Indonesia. Canada advises a high degree of caution, with stricter advisories for some regions. Advisories checked 9 November 2026. Check the official advisory on the day you travel.
Check the official advisory on the day you travel. Each card above links to it.
Sources and methodology
- US Department of State: travel advice for Indonesia, updated 6 July 2026. US Department of State: public domain (US Government work).
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office: travel advice for Indonesia, updated 18 September 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Government of Canada: travel advice for Indonesia, updated 4 November 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.
Levels on the common 1 to 4 scale are mapped from each government’s own rating: US levels 1 to 4 as published; UK: no advice against travel = 1, against travel to parts = 2, against all but essential travel to the whole country = 3, against all travel to the whole country = 4; Canada: its four risk levels in order. We do not combine them into a single score.
Advisories checked 9 November 2026. This page has not yet been checked by hand.