Indonesia Urges Citizens to Postpone Middle East Travel

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is urging Indonesian citizens to postpone travel to the Middle East due to ongoing security dynamics. Yvonne Mewengkang, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, advised the public to remain cautious, especially those planning to travel to or transit through affected countries.

Yvonne mentioned that the government has activated communication with Indonesian citizens across various countries in the region. "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also urges Indonesian citizens planning to travel through or transit in the region to consider and postpone their trips," said Yvonne on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

An explosion rocked Tehran, the capital of Iran, on Saturday, February 28, 2026, following an attack described by U.S. officials to Al Jazeera as a joint operation with Israel. On the same day, explosions also occurred in Qatar, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi, and Manama after Iran launched missiles toward Israel.

She stated that through the Directorate of Indonesian Citizen Protection and Indonesian Representatives in the Middle East, the Ministry has been coordinating intensively with citizen communities in their respective working areas. Indonesian diplomatic missions were requested to ensure the welfare of citizens and provide regular updates on the development of the local security situation.

In addition, all Indonesian citizens are advised to remain calm and vigilant. They are asked to follow instructions from local authorities and maintain communication with the nearest Indonesian representatives. This advice also applies to Indonesians facing travel difficulties due to the situation in the region, including flight schedule changes or access closures.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, together with Indonesian representatives, is continuously assessing real conditions in the field, according to Yvonne. The government will adjust its handling in line with the development of the security situation and the necessity for the protection of Indonesian citizens in each country.

Below is the list of emergency hotlines for Indonesian citizens in the Middle East:

1. Directorate of Indonesian Citizen Protection MFA: +62 812-9007-0027

2. Indonesian Embassy in Riyadh: +966 569173990

3. Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah: +966 503609667

4. Indonesian Embassy in Abu Dhabi: +971 566156259

5. Indonesian Consulate General in Dubai: +971 564170333 / +971 56 3322611

6. Indonesian Embassy in Doha: +974 44657945 / 44664981 / 33322875

7. Indonesian Embassy in Kuwait City: +965 97206060 / 97809760

8. Indonesian Embassy in Manama: +973 38791650

9. Indonesian Embassy in Amman: +962 7 7915 0407

10. Indonesian Embassy in Baghdad: +964 7769842020

11. Indonesian Embassy in Tehran: +98 9914668845 / +98 902 466 8889

12. Indonesian Embassy in Beirut: +961 70817310

13. Indonesian Embassy in Damascus: +963 954 444 810

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