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The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Indonesia has urged Saudi citizens residing and visiting the country to exercise heightened caution in the days ahead as volcanic ash from Mount Anak Krakatau spreads across wider areas, presenting risks to public health and safety. In its advisory the embassy called on nationals to avoid open spaces and zones with heavy ash accumulation while following all instructions from Indonesian competent authorities. Such preventive steps remain fundamental to limiting potential impacts according to the embassy statement.
The embassy emphasized taking necessary precautions and offered its emergency line at +628553003000 for any required support. It further noted that citizens should monitor updates from local officials amid the ongoing situation. This alert aligns with the embassy’s role in providing guidance during natural events affecting Saudi nationals abroad.
Indonesia’s Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation raised the volcano’s alert level to III in July 2026 after detecting heightened seismic signals and has maintained that status following the major eruption that began on September 4 and continued for more than 24 hours. Ash plumes reached significant altitudes disrupting operations at Jakarta airports including Soekarno-Hatta where flights were temporarily suspended before gradual resumption once safety was confirmed. The development stranded hundreds of thousands of travelers including those on Umrah routes to Saudi Arabia.
Indonesia’s Ministry of Health has documented risks from volcanic ash including eye irritation respiratory infections and aggravation of conditions such as asthma with particular concern for more than 3 million elderly residents in affected provinces such as Banten South Lampung Jakarta and parts of West Java. The Hajj and Umrah Ministry instructed travel operators to arrange accommodation meals and revised schedules for impacted pilgrims until departures resume. Coordination with carriers and aviation bodies continues to address the disruptions.
In its public announcement the embassy reiterated the need for full adherence to Indonesian directives and recommended verifying flight statuses directly with airlines before traveling to airports. No reports have indicated direct effects on Saudi citizens from the ashfall to date. The guidance forms part of routine consular support extended during environmental incidents in the archipelago nation known for frequent volcanic activity.
