Foreign Affairs and Trade: Travel Warnings

Mr Fletcher asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in writing, on 3 November 2011:

In respect of travel warnings for Indonesia issued by his department between 2006-07 and 2010-11, (a) how many were issued, (b) what was the average duration of the warnings, and (c) for what total number of days did the warnings apply.

Mr Rudd: The answer to the honourable member's question is as follows:

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) issues travel advisories for countries, not general "travel warnings". DFAT has had a travel advisory for Indonesia continually between 2006/07 and 2010/11. Each travel advice has an overall advice level (currently there are five levels).

Since November 2005, the overall advice level for Indonesia has remained at "Reconsider your need to travel" (level 3 of 4). All travel advisories, including for Indonesia, are kept under constant review and updated promptly to reflect any new information or in response to changes in the safety and security environment.