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Australia Released a Travel Advice for Indonesia
08/20/2010
A quick look of the summary of the information that has released and reissued by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, for the Safety and Security of people who travel from Australia to Indonesia. There were reports of civil unrest, political tension, crime altogether affecting the foreign visitors, and entry and exit requirements of foreigners as well as health issues.
The summary of the travel advice contains a reconsideration for travel to Indonesia, most especially in Bali due to a very high threat of terrorist attack, and if travel is insisted, there should be a thorough and careful watch on locations that they are travelling for security and possible terrorist targets.
According to survey early 2010, there were series of operations against armed militant network in several districts of Aceh. And the police is continuously doing their operations until this very moment.
Previous attacks on two hotels were noted, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel and the JW Marriott Hotel in Jakarta, and among those who were killed were Australian Nationals. And continuous reports were gathered indicating a planned attacks and bombing in Indonesia, with no particular time and place. There were also series of violent attacks near the Freeport Mine in Papua, and one Australia has been killed in these attacks as well.
Australians and therefore, advised to avoid places where protests and demonstrations or rallies are often conducted as this events may be violent and may cause harm to foreign visitors.
Aside from this, H1N1 virus has spread all over Asia and travelling is something that transmit the infection. Make sure that you have all the current update and situation of the place where you will be staying in Indonesia, and where the Australian Embassy is currently located for emergency purposes. Make sure that you also have a planned itinerary before heading to the place, check out your travel insurance, the activities and other things that are covered by your policy.
For more safety and security measures: http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/zw-cgi/view/Advice/indonesia
