Indonesia-Australia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement

Latest advice

For Australians travelling in or to Indonesia

For Australians travelling in Indonesia or planning to travel to Indonesia, please refer to the Australian Government’s Smartraveller website for latest news and information related to your trip. Travel advice is reviewed and updated regularly. We also strongly advise you to register yourself with our Embassy or Consulate through the self-registration portal.

For international visitors travelling to Australia

For international travellers travelling to Australia, please be aware that Australia has closed its borders to all non-citizens and non-residents. Exemptions are available for Australian citizens, permanent residents and their immediate family, including spouses, legal guardians and dependants.

For Australians planning to return or for international travellers planning on to travel to Australia

Please visit the Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs website for the latest advice in relation to travelling to Australia and for further information on the Australian government’s Coronavirus (COVID-19) isolation requirements.

Consular, passport and notarial services

The Embassy remains open Mon-Fri for normal business hours (8am – 4pm). Consular and passport services continue to be provided by appointment. As a precaution for the safety of our staff and visitors, we are providing notarial services only where there is an urgent need. There are additional security screening requirements if you are required to attend the Embassy. Please refer to appointment bookings for more information. If the Embassy is closed, please contact our Consular Emergency Centre: +61 2 6261 3305 if you have an urgent request.

Latest news

• Further 2020 Australian Alumni Grant Scheme Recipients
  The Australian Embassy has awarded grants to 25 Australian alumni from Indonesia to deliver a number of projects that will assist in COVID-19 recovery efforts.

• Bilateral Loan to Indonesia
  On 12 November 2020, the Australian Treasurer, the Hon Josh Frydenberg MP, and Her Excellency Dr Sri Mulyani Indrawati, Indonesian Minister of Finance, announced a Loan between Australia and Indonesia. 

• Australian Musician Performs Special Virtual Concert
  The Australian Embassy will host a special virtual concert exclusively for Indonesians on Sunday 8 November to celebrate Australia’s Indigenous culture and history.

• Australia and Indonesia Build New Wastewater Treatment Plant in Palembang
  Construction will begin today on a new wastewater treatment plant in Palembang, an IDR1.2 trillion project jointly funded by Australia and Indonesia.

• Australian Support for COVID-19 Vaccine Access in the Pacific and Southeast Asia
  The Indo-Pacific region is the engine of the new global economy. Ensuring it can recover quickly will stimulate economic activity and restore jobs at home and abroad.

• Australia Supports Indonesian COVID-19 Response
  Australia is providing a package of up to $2 million of medical personal protective equipment (PPE) including gloves, gowns, masks and thermometers to the Indonesian military (TNI) as part of the existing Defence Cooperation Program and funding.