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Support for UK businesses helping to rebuild Ukraine
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Foreign travel advice Indonesia
FCDO advises against all travel to parts of Indonesia.
Areas where the FCDO advises against travel
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against FCDO advice. Consular support is also severely limited where FCDO advises against travel.
Mount Ruang, Northern Sulawesi
FCDO advises against all travel to within 6km of the crater of Mount Ruang in Northern Sulawesi. This is an exclusion zone put into place by the local authorities. Mount Ruang erupted on 16 April 2024.
Mount Marapi, Western Sumatra
FCDOadvises against all travel to within 3km of the crater of Mount Marapi in West Sumatra.
Mount Sinabung area, Karo Regency
FCDO advises against all travel within 5 km of the Mount Sinabung crater in Karo Regency, North Sumatra.
Mount Semeru area, Lumajang Regency
FCDO advises against all travel within 5 km of the crater of Mount Semeru in Lumajang Regency, East Java. FCDO also advises against all travel to the southeast area of Mount Semeru along the Besuk Kobokan river (approximately 13 km from the crater). You should stay at least 500 m from the Besuk Kobokan riverbank.