On the 5th of August 2018 a major earthquake struck Lombok and the Gili Islands. The earthquake has caused numerous victims and substantial infrastructural damage. The repair of the infrastructure might take months.
It is highly recommended to contact your travel agency or airline before travelling to Lombok and/or the Gili Island to check whether your travel arrangements are subject to disruption.
If you are staying in the earthquake affected zone you should continue to follow the advice of the local authorities, monitor local media, keep in touch with your travel agent and/or airline, and keep up-to-date on the situation with your acquaintances or your hotel. Please follow our travel advice and read the recommendations of the Swiss Seismological Service (SED).
Please note that the Indonesian Foreign Ministry has opened a «Visitor Helpdesk Hotline» under the number +62 878 6412 4151.
In emergencies, you can contact this embassy under +62 21 525 60 61, the FDFA Helpline in Bern under +41 800 24 7 365 or +41 58 465 33 33.
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SED: What to do about earthquakes when abroad?
Mount Agung in Bali has been showing signs of increased volcanic activity.
It is highly recommended to contact your travel agency or airline before travelling to Bali to check whether your travel arrangements are subject to disruption.
If you are in Bali you should continue to follow the advice of the local authorities (especially advice on the exclusion zone as well as evacuation orders), monitor local media, keep in touch with your travel agent and/or airline, and keep up-to-date on the situation with your acquaintances or your hotel. Please follow our travel advice and read our information sheet on Mount Agung.
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