Indonesia Urges Citizens in Middle East to Increase Vigilance and Releases Emergency Hotline Numbers

Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu RI) is maintaining intensive communication and coordination with Indonesian citizens in the Middle East region. The Government is urging all Indonesian nationals in the affected areas to remain calm and heighten their vigilance.

“Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Indonesian representatives in the Middle East region continue to maintain intensive communication and coordinate with Indonesian citizens in affected areas,” according to an official statement from Kemlu RI released on Sunday, 1 March 2026.

“All Indonesian citizens in affected areas are advised to remain calm, increase vigilance, follow directions from local authorities, and maintain regular communication with the nearest Indonesian representative,” the statement said.

Kemlu RI has also cautioned Indonesian citizens planning to travel to countries in the Middle East region. Citizens are urged to postpone their travel plans for safety reasons.

“Indonesians planning to travel through or transit in the Middle East region are encouraged to reconsider their travel plans and postpone travel until the situation becomes more conducive,” it added.

The following is a list of official Indonesian representative hotline numbers:

Indonesian Embassy Riyadh: +966 569173990

Indonesian Consulate General Jeddah: +966 503609667

Indonesian Embassy Abu Dhabi: +971 566156259

Indonesian Consulate General Dubai: +971 564170333 / +971 563322611

Indonesian Embassy Doha: +974 44657945 / 44664981 / 33322875

Indonesian Embassy Kuwait City: +965 97206060 / 97809760

Indonesian Embassy Manama: +973 38791650

Indonesian Embassy Amman: +962 779150407

Indonesian Embassy Baghdad: +964 7769842020

Indonesian Embassy Tehran: +98 9914668845 / +98 9024668889

Indonesian Embassy Beirut: +961 70817310

Indonesian Embassy Damascus: +963 954444810