Foreign Ministry Urges Indonesians to Postpone Middle East Travel, Activates Hotline
The Indonesian Foreign Ministry has urged Indonesian citizens to postpone travel to the Middle East region in light of evolving security dynamics. Yvonne Mewengkang, spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry, called on the public to exercise caution, particularly those planning travel or transit through affected countries.
The Foreign Ministry has activated communications with Indonesian citizens in various countries across the region. “The Foreign Ministry urges Indonesian citizens planning to travel through or transit in the region to consider postponing their travel,” Mewengkang stated when asked for confirmation on Sunday, 1 March 2026.
Explosions struck Tehran, Iran’s capital, on Saturday, 28 February 2026, following strikes that US officials identified to Al Jazeera as a joint operation with Israel. On the same day, explosions were also reported in Qatar, Kuwait, Abu Dhabi and Manama after Iran launched missiles towards Israel.
Through the Directorate of Indonesian Citizen Protection and Indonesian diplomatic missions in the Middle East, the Foreign Ministry has maintained intensive coordination with Indonesian communities across the region. Diplomatic missions have been instructed to monitor the conditions of Indonesian citizens and provide regular updates on developments in local security situations.
The ministry has advised all Indonesian nationals to remain calm and heighten vigilance. Citizens have been instructed to follow local authorities’ directives and maintain communication with the nearest Indonesian mission. This advisory also applies to Indonesians facing travel disruptions owing to the regional situation, including flight schedule changes or access restrictions.
The Foreign Ministry, working with Indonesian diplomatic missions, continues to assess actual conditions on the ground. The government will adjust its response measures in accordance with developments in the security situation and the protection needs of Indonesian citizens in each country.
The following is a list of emergency hotlines for Indonesian citizens in the Middle East region:
Indonesian Foreign Ministry Citizen Protection Directorate: +62 812-9007-0027
Indonesian Embassy Riyadh: +966 569173990
Indonesian Consulate General Jeddah: +966 503609667
Indonesian Embassy Abu Dhabi: +971 566156259
Indonesian Consulate General Dubai: +971 564170333 / +971 56 3322611
Indonesian Embassy Doha: +974 44657945 / 44664981 / 33322875
Indonesian Embassy Kuwait City: +965 97206060 / 97809760
Indonesian Embassy Manama: +973 38791650
Indonesian Embassy Amman: +962 7 7915 0407
Indonesian Embassy Baghdad: +964 7769842020
Indonesian Embassy Tehran: +98 9914668845 / +98 902 466 8889
Indonesian Embassy Beirut: +961 70817310
Indonesian Embassy Damascus: +963 954 444 810