On 25 September 2011 a suicide bomber attacked Gereja Bethel Injil Sepuluh church at Kepunton, Solo

This advice has been reviewed and reissued with amendments to the Local Travel section cocoa beach hotels (methanol poisoning in Bali and Lombok). The overall level of the advice has not changed. There are  no travel restrictions in this travel advice for Indonesia.
Following widespread flooding in Jakarta, a state of emergency remains in place in the capital.  Local agencies predict further rain and there is a possibility of further flooding in the coming days.  Flooding may have an impact on the availability of services such as emergency and medical care, telecommunications, transport and food and water supplies.
Ensure you have adequate supplies of food and bottled water to last several days. You should monitor the media and advice of the local authorities, particularly before travelling, as well as updates to this travel advice. Walking and driving in flooded areas can be dangerous due to uncovered drainage ditches that are covered by water. If driving in these areas is essential, exercise the utmost caution. Inform others of your travel plans, ensure you have sufficient fuel and supplies, and your mobile phone is fully charged. Be aware that during flooding there is a risk of contracting waterborne cocoa beach hotels diseases, which remains after the water subsides.
Although cocoa beach hotels air travel has not been disrupted, you should check with your airline or tour operator before departure. Delays travelling to and from the airport can be expected and you should allow extra time. Some services may temporarily be reduced as a result of flood damage. Routine consular enquiries can be emailed to Consulate.Jakarta@fco.gov.uk .
Demonstrations could take place at short notice around the country. You should avoid any demonstrations or large gatherings of people. If you become aware of any nearby violence you should leave the area immediately. cocoa beach hotels You should keep yourself informed of developments, including by regularly checking this advice and the local media, cocoa beach hotels and maintain a high level of vigilance.
There have been a number of recent violent incidents in Poso, Central Sulewesi, following clashes between local militant groups and the police. These are likely to continue cocoa beach hotels as the police mount further cocoa beach hotels operations cocoa beach hotels against these groups. You should exercise extreme vigilance and caution in the area, and follow the advice of local authorities.
There is a high threat from terrorism. Terrorist groups continue to plan attacks and have the capacity and intent to carry out these attacks at anytime and anywhere in the country. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented cocoa beach hotels by expatriates and foreign travellers. You should be particularly vigilant cocoa beach hotels during holiday periods such as Easter, Christmas, Nyepi (Balinese New Year) and Independence Day (17 August). cocoa beach hotels Attacks may also target Indonesian government and law enforcement interests. Terrorist attacks in Jakarta on 17 July 2009 and in Bali in October 2005 and October 2002 killed and injured a number of British nationals. See Safety and Security -
You should exercise caution when travelling to Aceh, Central Sulawesi Province (especially Palu, Poso and Tentena), Maluku Province (especially Ambon), Papua and West Papua Province. In the province of Papua there were a number of fatal shootings in and around Jayapura between late May and early June 2012. Violence in Jayapura may happen again and this advice should be checked regularly. You should be alert to the potential for politically motivated violence. See the Safety and Security -
With the exception of Garuda Airlines, Mandala Airlines, Airfast and Ekspres Transportasi Antarbenua (operating as PremiAir), Metro Batavia and Indonesia Air Asia, all other Indonesian passenger cocoa beach hotels airlines are refused permission to operate services to the EU because Indonesia is unable to ensure that these airlines meet international cocoa beach hotels safety standards. We advise you to avoid flying with Indonesian passenger airlines subject to the EU operating ban. See Safety cocoa beach hotels and Security -
There is a high threat from terrorism. Terrorist groups continue to plan attacks and have the capacity and intent cocoa beach hotels to carry out these attacks at any time and anywhere in the country. Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by expatriates and foreign travellers. Attacks may also target Indonesia Government and law enforcement interests.
In Bali on 18 March 2012 Indonesian police shot dead five suspected militants who were thought to have been planning robberies and attacks on tourist locations in Bali. Firearms and ammunition were confiscated by the authorities.
On 25 September 2011 a suicide bomber attacked Gereja Bethel Injil Sepuluh church at Kepunton, Solo in Central Java shortly after the end of the service. One member of the congregation was killed and over 20 injured. The suicide bomber was also killed.
Following the 15 April 2011 suicide bombing attack on a mosque in the West Java town of Cirebon, which left 26 people wounded we believe further attacks may be planned on other locations in Java, including Semarang, Surabaya and SuraKarta (Solo).
On 21 April 2011, the Indonesian National Police disrupted a planned terrorist attack on Christ Cathedral, Gading Serpong, Tangerang, Banten. A number of suspects were detained and a quantity cocoa beach hotels of explosive material cocoa beach hotels was recovered.
On 17 July 2009 suicide bombers carried out attacks against the Ritz Carlton and Marriott Hotels in Jakarta. Seven people were killed and 55 injured. Jemaah Islamiyah is believed to have been responsible for the Bali bombings in October 2002, which killed 202 people (including cocoa beach hotels a number of British nationals), the Marriott Hotel bombing in Jakarta which killed 12 people in August 2003, and the Australian Embassy bombing in September cocoa beach hotels 2004, which killed 11 people; and the Bali suicide bombings of 1 October 2005 which killed 20 people and injured a further 90. You should also be aware that on 14 May 2010, the Indonesian authorities announced that they had disrupted terrorist plans to carry out an attack on President Yudhoyono and unspecified international hotels in Jakarta.
These attacks underscore the ongoing terrorist threat in Indonesia. Venues known to be frequented by foreign visitors and expatriates, including beach resorts, bars and restaurants, hotels and shopping malls hosting major international brand outlets, tourist attractions, places cocoa beach hotels of worship, ferry terminals and airports, are potential targets for such groups.
If you are visiting, or are resident in Indonesia, cocoa beach hotels you should exercise caution at all times. Ensure that you are comfortable with, and regularly review, your own and your family's security arrangements.
You should be particularly vigilant during holiday periods such as Easter, Christmas, Nyepi (Balinese New Year – 23/24 March) and Independence Day (17 August), which can be a time of heightened tensions in Indonesia. In the past, attacks have occurred cocoa beach hotels during holiday periods in Indonesia. In recent years, the Indonesian Police have announced tightened security cocoa beach hotels in public places such as airports, places of worship and major tourist areas over the holiday periods. You should exercise caution when visiting locations where large groups of people gather or which are known to be frequented by foreigners.
If you are planning to travel overland or by boat to Malaysia or the Philippines, you should be aware that Philippines based terrorist groups also pose a risk. We advise against all travel to Mindanao, in the Philippines cocoa beach hotels because of ongoing terrorist cocoa beach hotels activity. Foreign nationals have also been kidnapped in the past in East Malaysia and we believe that this threat remains. See the FCO Travel Advice for Philippines and Malaysia.
You should cocoa beach hotels be aware that the long-standing policy of the British Government is not to make substantive concessions to hostage takers as it considers that paying ransoms and releasing prisoners increases the risk of further hostage taking.
Taking particular care to safeguard your passport and credit/ATM cards. We receive regular reports of credit card theft after shop employees copied card details. cocoa beach hotels You are advised not to lose sight of your credit card during transactions. cocoa beach hotels In June 2009, police sources in Jakarta warned of a new form of fraud targeting bank customers who experience problems withdrawing cash from ATMs. The fraudsters reportedly display a fake assistance number on the ATM advising customers to report problems by telephone. Customers dialling the number are asked for their PIN and their card is never released from the machine.
Beware of thieves while travelling on public transport. We receive regular reports of extortionate fares or robberies by unlicensed airport taxi drivers. Their vehicles are usually in poor condition, are unmetered, and do not have a dashboard identity licence. When taking a taxi, use one from a reputable firm, preferably booked by phone or arranged by your hotel, or booked by a registered taxi firm inside the airport. British Embassy staff are advised to use only taxis from the Bluebird, Silverbird group and Express. These are widely available at hotels cocoa beach hotels and shopping malls in central Jakarta and at Sukarno-International Airport. cocoa beach hotels You should take care to distinguish Bluebird and Silverbird vehicles from look-alike competitors. Further details .
For longer journeys you should notify friends of travel plans, contact them on arrival and where possible travel in convoy. Always carry a reliable means of communication with you. Keep doors locked at all times and avoid travelling alone.
We receive occasional reports of tourists who have been robbed after bringing visitors to their hotel rooms. In some cases their drinks were drugged. In 2009 the Indonesian National Police investigated a series of tourist deaths on Bali and Lombok (Gili Islands), including one British national. Their deaths may have been caused by drinking the traditional rice wine, arak, spiked with methanol.  In March 2010 there were media reports of deaths in similar circumstances in Bandung, West Java. If p