Indonesia
Outbreaks
- There is a measles outbreak.
This page contains the main health risks for travellers and general recommendations. Travel conditions are different for everyone and each patient's health condition varies. Discuss your trip during a travel consultation with your doctor or in a travel clinic, preferably six to eight weeks before departure.
Check the current security situation on the federal government website.
Important health risks
Malaria
The malaria risk is:
- high in West Papua, the regions below 2000 m in Papua and the west part of Sumba Island. We recommend the use of mosquito-repellent measures from dusk till morning, in combination with the use of malaria tablets.
- moderate
- Kalimantan
- islands of the west coast of Sumatra (Siberut, Sipura, Pagai Selatan and others)
- in East Nusa Tenggara: all islands east of Flores (Pantar, Alor)
- Around Besikama on the island Timor
- Muna island southeast of Sulawesi
- the Maluku island group and Raja Ampat Island
- areas above 2000 m in Papua
We recommend the use of mosquito-repellent measures from dusk till morning. For people with an increased risk, we sometimes recommend preventive malaria tablets, or taking an emergency treatment with you.
- low in Bali, Java, Sumatra (including islands Simeulue, Nias, Tanahbala west of Sumatra), Sulawesi, West Nusa Tenggara (islands between Lombok and Sumbawa, including Gili islands), Flores, Lomblen, most parts of island Timor.
There is no malaria risk in Jakarta and other big cities.
In case of fever during or after your journey, get tested for malaria as soon as possible.
Other insect-borne diseases
Insects can transmit diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and zika.
Japanese encephalitis occurs in the entire country year-round.
Protect yourself against insects.
Ticks
Ticks can transmit diseases.
Rabies
Dogs and other mammals can be infected with rabies.
Schistosomiase
There is a risk of infection with schistosomiasis when swimming or bathing in lakes and rivers.
Altitude sickness
You may experience altitude sickness in areas above 2500 metres.
Female circumcision
Girls who visit their family in this country are sometimes circumcised.
COVID-19
Take a look at the general preventive measures related to COVID-19.
- Carefully read the entry conditions and local measures of this country.
Other possible infections
Other frequent health risks while travelling
Read these tips before you leave.
Vaccinations
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis A vaccination is recommended for all travellers.
Update of basic vaccinations
- COVID-19
- Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis
- Polio
- Measles-mumps-rubella:
- Check your vaccination status. Early measles vaccination is recommended for some young children.
Polio
A single booster of polio vaccination is recommended for all travellers to Asia or Africa aged 16 years or older.
Other vaccinations
Discuss with your doctor whether one of the following vaccinations is recommended for you:
There is no risk of yellow fever in this country. Vaccination is not necessary if you are travelling from Belgium.
Vaccination is exceptionally compulsory if you have been in a country where yellow fever may occur in the past six days (see map) from the age of nine months.
This vaccination must be administered at least ten days prior to arrival by an official yellow fever vaccination centre and must be registered in an International Certificate of Vaccination and Prophylaxis.