Indonesia
Health
Before you travel check that:
- your destination can provide the healthcare you may need
- you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation
This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant.
Emergency medical number
Call 118 and ask for an ambulance.听
Contact your insurance company quickly if you鈥檙e referred to a medical facility for treatment.
Vaccine recommendations and health risks 聽聽
At least 8 weeks before your trip:
- check the latest
- see where to get vaccines and whether you have to pay on the
See , including:
- poor air quality
- Zika virus
- malaria
- dengue
Air pollution
Air quality in Indonesia鈥檚 major cities can reach levels classed as 鈥榰nhealthy for sensitive groups鈥� or 鈥榰nhealthy鈥�. You can check current air quality data for Jakarta on the聽.
Ash plumes from volcanoes can have an impact on health, particularly for anyone with pre-existing respiratory conditions. If you鈥檙e affected, get .听
During the dry season from May to November, widespread wildfires cause smoke haze, which drifts across parts of Indonesia, particularly Riau Islands, central Sumatra and Kalimantan. The haze can cause disruption to local and regional air travel, and the air pollution has an impact on public health. Keep up to date with local information and seek medical advice on appropriate precautions. A regional haze map is available from the聽.
Tap water
Tap water is not safe to drink in Indonesia.
Altitude sickness
Altitude sickness is a risk in parts of Indonesia. Read more about .听
Rabies
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The legal status and regulation of some medicines prescribed or bought in the UK can be different in other countries.
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Healthcare in Indonesia
The standard of local medical care can be poor and some medical tests cannot be performed reliably. Psychological and psychiatric services are also limited.
Good medical care can be expensive. In remote areas, you may not be able to get treatment for serious injuries or illness. Medical evacuation can cost tens of thousands of pounds. Make sure you have adequate travel health insurance and accessible funds to cover the cost of any medical treatment abroad and repatriation.
FCDO has a list of聽medical providers in Indonesia where some staff will speak English.
See guidance on healthcare if you鈥檙e living in Indonesia.
Travel and mental health
搁别补诲听FCDO guidance on travel and mental health. There is also聽.