South-Eastern Asia · Capital Jakarta
Each opens that government's own advisory for Indonesia — the authoritative version, updated far faster than this page.
Indonesia spans a huge range of risk. Bali and Java's tourist corridors are straightforward; Papua has an active insurgency, and the whole archipelago sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire.
For most visitors the dangers are a scooter, the sea, and methanol-adulterated spirits — which have killed and blinded tourists in Bali and Lombok.
Each region is coloured by the advice that applies to most of it, drawn by hand from the wording of all five government advisories. Numbered markers flag localised warnings — usually a border strip or remote interior — that cover only a small part of an otherwise lower-risk region.
This map reads stronger than the world map's colour, and both are right. The world map shades Indonesia by its Atlas Risk Score — 49, Moderate — which blends government advice with crime, health, roads and natural hazards. This map shows the advice alone, and the strongest level anywhere in Indonesia is “essential travel only”.
A numbered marker warns about the small area described in its note — the rest of that region carries the base advice. Mapped by hand from the official wording in July 2026; always check the current advisory before you book.
Each pillar is scored 0–100 against every other country. Longer bar = more risk.
Biggest factor here: conflict & terrorism. Armed conflict, political violence and terrorism exposure.
The things worth knowing before you land.
Average daytime high and nightly low for Jakarta, over 2010-2019. Bars are rainfall; the colour band is how hot the days get.
Mildest and driest around May to October.
Patterns reported repeatedly by travellers and local police. None of this is about individual businesses — it's about set-ups you can learn to spot in seconds.
Pre-existing damage is charged at inflated 'shop rates' on return, with your passport held until you pay.
How to avoid it: Never leave your passport. Film the bike before riding. Ride only with a licence category that covers motorcycles, or your insurance is void.
A booth advertises an unusually good rate. During counting, notes are palmed back or a calculator is 'corrected', leaving you well short. Rupiah's many zeros make it hard to notice.
How to avoid it: Use authorised changers with a permit displayed, or bank ATMs. Count the money yourself before handing over yours, and refuse booths that want your notes first.
Cars imitate the livery and logo of the main reputable taxi company, then run a fast meter or refuse it entirely.
How to avoid it: Use ride-hailing apps, which are widespread in Indonesia and give a fixed fare, or book through your hotel.
Sources Indonesia tourism official site
Specific places that come up again and again — either in government advisories or in traveller reports. Everywhere else in Indonesia is not automatically fine, but these are the areas worth a plan.
An armed separatist conflict with kidnappings of foreign nationals. Several governments advise against all travel.
Powerful rip currents. Drownings among tourists occur every year, including strong swimmers.
Merapi, Semeru, Ile Lewotolok and others have exclusion radii that change weekly.
Locally produced arak and counterfeit branded spirits have repeatedly been found contaminated with methanol, causing deaths and permanent blindness among tourists. Symptoms — vision changes, severe headache, vomiting — can appear 12 to 24 hours after drinking.
Stick to beer, wine and sealed bottles from reputable outlets, avoid free spirit-based cocktails and arak entirely, and seek hospital care immediately if vision is affected.
Indonesia has around 130 active volcanoes; eruptions close airports several times a year. Check alert levels before booking treks.
Rip currents on Bali's south and west coasts drown swimmers regularly. Swim between the flags at patrolled beaches such as Kuta and Legian.
Vaccinations, malaria and outbreaks. This atlas does not give medical advice — it is personal, it changes, and it is the one thing worth getting from a doctor. Both national services publish current advice for Indonesia:
Check the official advisory before you book. This page reflects data as of August 2026. Advisories change without warning, and only your own government's advice affects your travel insurance.