U.S. Consulate General Press Releases (1998)

Travel Warning - Indonesia

News Release
May 14, 1998
Thursday

The United States Department of State today issued a travel warning for Indonesia, the text of which follows:

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The Department of State recommends that U.S. citizens defer non-essential travel to Indonesia. The Department has approved the authorized departure from Indonesia of family members of U.S. Government employees, and will consider similar requests by employees on a case-by-case basis. Private American citizens in Indonesia may wish to consider departure as well.

Serious rioting, looting, and destruction of property have occurred in various cities throughout the country. Widespread student protests have increasingly been accompanied by violent confrontations with security forces. Live ammunition have been fired at protesters, and several deaths have occurred.

American citizens remaining in Indonesia should avoid large crowds and demonstrations. All Americans in Indonesia should register with the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta (tel: 62-21-344-2211), the U.S. Consulate General in Surabaya (tel: 62-31-567-2287), or the U.S. Consular Agency in Bali (tel: 62-361-223-605).

Updated information is available from the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta or through the Embassy's home page at http://www.usembassyjakarta.org.

For additional information on travel to Indonesia, consult the Department of State's latest Consular Information Sheet. Department of State travel information and publications are available at internet address http://travel.state.gov. U.S. travelers may hear recorded information by calling the Department of State in Washington, D.C. at (202) 647-5225 from a touch-tone phone, or may receive information by automated fax by dialing (202) 647-3000.

This travel warning supersedes the public announcement for Indonesia issued May 6, 1998.

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