11 nationality guides with verified visa requirements, safety scores and scam warnings for visiting Indonesia.
City-by-city safety scores, scams and emergency contacts.
Comprehensive Bali safety update. Learn how to prevent phone snatching in Canggu, avoid rigged ATMs, and ride scooters safely.
View Safety GuideBali is a peaceful island destination with an exceptionally welcoming local community. Safety priorities center on road safety (scooter crashes are the #1 source of injury), avoiding money exchange sleight-of-hand tricks, and securing purses against motorcycle snatch-and-grab thefts.
View Safety GuideJakarta is Indonesia's energetic capital. Violent crime against international visitors is rare. Main safety measures include exercising caution in dense street markets, navigating heavy traffic safely, and securing mobile devices from opportunistic snatching.
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