OTA currently in force :
Supplementary Information
Residents who intend to visit the country or are already there should monitor the situation, exercise caution, attend to personal safety and avoid protests and large gatherings of people. Residents in Indonesia who need assistance may call the 24-hour hotline of the Assistance to Hong Kong Residents Unit of the Immigration Department at (852) 1868, call the 1868 hotline using network data or use the 1868 Chatbot via the Immigration Department Mobile Application, send message to the 1868 WhatsApp assistance hotline, send message to the 1868 WeChat assistance hotline or submit the Online Assistance Request Form, or contact the Chinese Embassy / Consulate-General in Indonesia at consular protection hotline: (Embassy – (62) 215764135, Consulate-General in Surabaya – (62) 315678284, Consulate-General in Medan – (62) 82165631070, Consulate-General in Denpasar – (62) 361239902).
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- On 20 March 2025, Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Nusa Tenggara Timur province erupted again and emitted volcanic ash. The Indonesian authorities raised the alert level to the highest level 4 and a restricted area has been set up from 7 to 8 kilometers around the volcano.
- On 3 November 2024, Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Nusa Tenggara Timur province, Indonesia erupted and emitted volcanic ash to 2,000 meters. The Indonesian authorities raised the alert level to the highest level 4 and ordered the emergency evacuation of nearby residents.
- On 18 April 2024, Mount Ruang in North Sulawesi, Indonesia erupted and emitted volcanic ash to 3,000 meters. The Indonesian authorities raised the alert level to the highest level 4 and ordered the emergency evacuation of nearby residents. Air traffic was affected.
- On 3 December 2023, Mount Marapi on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia erupted and emitted volcanic ash to 3,000 meters. The Indonesian authority imposed an exclusion zone around its crater.
- On 9 June 2023, Mount Anak Krakatau located in Sunda Strait in Indonesia erupted and emitted volcanic ash to 3,000 meters. The volcanic activity alert remained at level 3. Travellers should stay outside the exclusion zone as imposed by the local authorities and follow the local announcements.
- On 7 December 2022, an explosion occurred at a police station in West Java, resulting in casualties.
- On 4 December 2022, Mount Semeru on Java Island erupted and emitted volcanic ash cloud to 1,500 meters. The Indonesian authorities raised the volcanic activity alert to the highest level of 4. Travellers should stay outside the exclusion zone as imposed by the Indonesian authorities and follow the local announcements.
- On 21 November 2022, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit the West Java in Indonesia, resulting in serious casualties and damages.
- After the announcement of election results on 21 May 2019, violent protests erupted in Jakarta, resulting in casualties.
- On 22 December 2018, Sunda Strait was hit by tsunami caused by activities of Mount Anak Krakatau, resulting in casualties. On 27 December 2018, the volcanic activity alert of Mount Anak Krakatau was raised to level 3 of the 4-level alert system.
- On 28 September 2018, Central Sulawesi was struck by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake and tsunami, causing serious casualties and damages. On 3 October 2018, Mount Soputan in Northern Sulawesi was reported to spew ash. The volcanic activity alert was raised to level 3 of the 4-level alert system.
- On 5 August 2018, Lombok was struck by a magnitude 7 earthquake. Multiple earthquakes and aftershocks of magnitude above 6 occurred thereafter. Serious casualties and damages have been resulted. There were reports of disruption in power and water supply.
- On 28 June 2018, the Mount Agung on the island of Bali began to spew volcanic ash and vapour higher than two kilometers into the air. The volcanic activity alert remained at level 3. Air traffic was temporarily suspended.
- On 16 May 2018, a knife attack occurred at a police station in Sumatra, resulting in casualties.
- On 13 and 14 May 2018, explosions occurred at three churches and a police headquarters in Surabaya, resulting in casualties.
- On 10 February 2018, the Indonesian authorities lowered the volcanic activity alert for Mount Agung on the island of Bali to level 3. Travellers should continue to follow the local announcements and stay outside the exclusion zone as imposed by the Indonesian authorities.
- On 27 November 2017, the Indonesian authorities raised the volcanic activity alert for Mount Agung on the island of Bali to the highest level of 4. Travellers should stay outside the exclusion zone as imposed by the Indonesian authorities and follow the local announcements.
- On 21 November 2017, the Indonesian authorities reported that Mount Agung began spewing clouds of gray smoke to a height of around 700 meters above the mountain's peak. The volcanic activity alert remained at level 3.
- On 22 September 2017, the Indonesian authorities raised the volcanic activity alert for Mount Agung on the island of Bali to the highest level of 4, indicating that an eruption could be imminent. On 29 October 2017, the Indonesian authorities lowered the volcanic activity alert to level 3.
- On 24 May 2017, explosions occurred near a bus station in Jakarta, resulting in casualties.
- On 14 January 2016, a series of explosions occurred in central Jakarta, resulting in casualties.
- In early November 2015, Mount Rinjani on Lombok erupted. Air traffic is affected and some airports including the international airports in Bali and Lombok were once closed.
- In early July 2015, Mount Raung in East Java erupted. Air traffic was affected.
- Political rallies were held in the period around the presidential elections on 9 July 2014.
- Protests in different cities in end March 2012.
- An explosion in Central Java on 25 September 2011 resulted in casualties.
- A bomb attack in West Java on 15 April 2011.
- Severe bomb explosions in Jakarta in July 2009.
- Current OTA issued on : 20 October 2009, 11:00
Registration for Outbound Travel Information (ROTI)
Before departing Hong Kong, residents may register via ROTI their travel itineraries and contact details to receive updates on OTA and related information. The Immigration Department may contact and assist the registrants in an emergency.