U.S. Consular Agency
Bali, Indonesia
U.S. Embassy
Jakarta, Indonesia
March 20, 2003
Armed conflict with Iraq began on March 20, 2003 at about 9:45 a.m. Jakarta time.
The Department of State and American Embassy advise American citizens in Indonesia to take prudent steps to ensure their personal safety in the
coming days as a result of heightened risks associated with the outbreak of hostilities, including the continued threat of terrorist attacks on
Americans from groups associated with al-Qaeda. Specifically, Americans
should remain vigilantly aware of surroundings, avoid crowds and
demonstrations, keep a low profile, vary times and routes for all travel,
and ensure travel documents are current.
Listen to news reports and maintain contact with your assigned warden, the Embassy or the Consulate General in Surabaya for an update on developments. The Embassy emergency numbers are (021) 3435-9292 through 9295 and (021) 3435-9285 through 9289 during business hours (7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday). Outside business hours, please call the Embassy duty officer at (021) 3435-9000. The emergency number for the Consulate General in Surabaya is (031) 566-5871.
U.S. Government facilities are on a heightened state of alert. On Friday,
March 21 the Embassy in Jakarta will close for visa services and the
Consulate General in Surabaya will be completely closed. The Embassy in
Jakarta and the Consulate General in Surabaya may temporarily close or
suspend public services at other times in the weeks ahead for security
reasons. In any event, we will make every effort to continue to provide
emergency services to American citizens and will provide contact information by a warden message and on our web site. Monitor the local news as well as the Department of State website, http://travel.state.gov <http://trav> , for information concerning safety and security of American citizens overseas. The Department of Homeland Security websites, http://www.dhs.gov <http://www.dhs.gov> and http://www.ready.gov <http://www.ready.gov> , may also provide useful information.
American citizens with questions or concerns may telephone the Embassy at (021) 3435-9292 through 9295 and 3435-9285 through 9289 or the Consulate General in Surabaya at (031) 566-5871. In case of an emergency outside business hours or during any suspension of public services, American citizens may reach the Embassy duty officer by calling (021) 3435-9000. American citizens may also contact the Department of State, if calling from outside the United States at 317-472-2328, or, from within the U.S., toll-free at 1-888-407-4747.
American citizens in Indonesia who have not registered with the Embassy are urged to do so as soon as possible. You may register online through the Embassy web site at <http://www.usembassyjakarta.org> . American citizens already registered with the Embassy are urged to update their registration information.
U.S. citizens should consult the Department of State's consular information
documents, including the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement located on
the Department's Internet website at <http://travel.state.gov> .
At this time, the American Embassy does not have plans to evacuate to a safe haven either its own employees or other American citizens. American
citizens should carefully follow the directions in this message to stay
apprised of developments. Be certain that your travel documents and those of your family members are current for use in the event that the situation deteriorates
Bali, Indonesia
U.S. Embassy
Jakarta, Indonesia
March 20, 2003
Armed conflict with Iraq began on March 20, 2003 at about 9:45 a.m. Jakarta time.
The Department of State and American Embassy advise American citizens in Indonesia to take prudent steps to ensure their personal safety in the
coming days as a result of heightened risks associated with the outbreak of hostilities, including the continued threat of terrorist attacks on
Americans from groups associated with al-Qaeda. Specifically, Americans
should remain vigilantly aware of surroundings, avoid crowds and
demonstrations, keep a low profile, vary times and routes for all travel,
and ensure travel documents are current.
Listen to news reports and maintain contact with your assigned warden, the Embassy or the Consulate General in Surabaya for an update on developments. The Embassy emergency numbers are (021) 3435-9292 through 9295 and (021) 3435-9285 through 9289 during business hours (7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday). Outside business hours, please call the Embassy duty officer at (021) 3435-9000. The emergency number for the Consulate General in Surabaya is (031) 566-5871.
U.S. Government facilities are on a heightened state of alert. On Friday,
March 21 the Embassy in Jakarta will close for visa services and the
Consulate General in Surabaya will be completely closed. The Embassy in
Jakarta and the Consulate General in Surabaya may temporarily close or
suspend public services at other times in the weeks ahead for security
reasons. In any event, we will make every effort to continue to provide
emergency services to American citizens and will provide contact information by a warden message and on our web site. Monitor the local news as well as the Department of State website, http://travel.state.gov <http://trav> , for information concerning safety and security of American citizens overseas. The Department of Homeland Security websites, http://www.dhs.gov <http://www.dhs.gov> and http://www.ready.gov <http://www.ready.gov> , may also provide useful information.
American citizens with questions or concerns may telephone the Embassy at (021) 3435-9292 through 9295 and 3435-9285 through 9289 or the Consulate General in Surabaya at (031) 566-5871. In case of an emergency outside business hours or during any suspension of public services, American citizens may reach the Embassy duty officer by calling (021) 3435-9000. American citizens may also contact the Department of State, if calling from outside the United States at 317-472-2328, or, from within the U.S., toll-free at 1-888-407-4747.
American citizens in Indonesia who have not registered with the Embassy are urged to do so as soon as possible. You may register online through the Embassy web site at <http://www.usembassyjakarta.org> . American citizens already registered with the Embassy are urged to update their registration information.
U.S. citizens should consult the Department of State's consular information
documents, including the Worldwide Caution Public Announcement located on
the Department's Internet website at <http://travel.state.gov> .
At this time, the American Embassy does not have plans to evacuate to a safe haven either its own employees or other American citizens. American
citizens should carefully follow the directions in this message to stay
apprised of developments. Be certain that your travel documents and those of your family members are current for use in the event that the situation deteriorates