What vaccines do I need for Indonesia?

Required: Yellow Fever (required if arriving from a yellow fever endemic country). Recommended by the CDC: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid, Japanese Encephalitis (rural travel, Bali included for long stays), Rabies (highly recommended — Indonesia has one of the highest rabies burdens in Asia).

Is tap water safe to drink in Indonesia?

Tap water is not safe to drink in Indonesia. Drink bottled or treated water throughout your trip, including in resort areas.

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Southeast Asia

Indonesia Travel Health

Reviewed by Alexander Webber, Chief Epidemiologist · Updated 2026-08

Indonesia is an archipelago of over 17,000 islands spanning a vast equatorial range. Health risks vary dramatically by island and region — Bali has well-developed tourist infrastructure, while Papua and Kalimantan carry high malaria burden. Volcanic activity and tsunamis are additional environmental hazards. Rabies is endemic and pre-exposure vaccination is strongly recommended.

Food Safety: Moderate Risk Tap Water: Unsafe Malaria Risk Present

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Vaccines for Indonesia

Required for Entry

Yellow Fever (required if arriving from a yellow fever endemic country)

CDC Recommended

Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Typhoid
Japanese Encephalitis (rural travel, Bali included for long stays)
Rabies (highly recommended — Indonesia has one of the highest rabies burdens in Asia)

Source: CDC Travelers' Health — Indonesia

Malaria Risk

High risk in Papua and West Papua. Moderate risk in rural areas of Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Nusa Tenggara, and Maluku. Low or no risk in Bali, Java (including Jakarta), and Sumatra urban areas.

Food and Water Safety

Moderate Risk Tap water: not safe to drink

Hot cooked street food is generally safe. Avoid raw salads, unpeeled fruit, raw seafood, and tap water. Traveler's diarrhea is extremely common. Pack oral rehydration salts.

Key Health Tips for Indonesia

Rabies is a serious risk — get pre-exposure vaccination, especially if visiting rural areas or interacting with monkeys.
Seek immediate wound care and post-exposure prophylaxis after any animal bite; do not wait.
Malaria chemoprophylaxis is essential if traveling to Papua, Maluku, or rural eastern islands.
Check volcanic activity alerts before visiting Lombok, Java, Flores, or other volcanic islands.

Disease Risks in Indonesia

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