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Distribution of Indonesian citizens in the Middle East, the largest in Saudi Arabia

Akbar Ridwan 04/03/2026 17:52 WIB

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According to data from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the number of Indonesian citizens in the Middle East is estimated to reach 148,661 by June 2025.

Estimated Number of Indonesian Citizens/WNI in the Middle East (June 2025)

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According to data from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemenlu) published by Antara, the number of Indonesian citizens in the Middle East is estimated to reach 148,661 as of June 2025.

The majority of these Indonesian citizens (WNI) are in Saudi Arabia, accounting for 59.6% of the total number.

Here is the estimated number of WNI in the Middle East as of June 2025, according to Kemenlu data:

Saudi Arabia: 88,657 people
United Arab Emirates: 37,304 people
Qatar: 8,416 people
Bahrain: 6,565 people
Kuwait: 3,916 people
Jordan: 1,231 people
Lebanon: 845 people
Syria: 765 people
Iraq: 521 people
Iran: 441 people

Meanwhile, the situation in the Middle East is heating up, since the United States (US) and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday (28/2/2026).

The Indonesian government is providing emergency contacts for WNI in the Middle East region, following the widespread war.

Here is the list of emergency contacts for WNI in the Middle East region, quoted from Antara:

Syria: +963 9544 44810 (Embassy of Indonesia in Damascus)
Lebanon: +961 7081 7310 (Embassy of Indonesia in Beirut)
Jordan: +962 7791 50407 (Embassy of Indonesia in Amman)
Saudi Arabia: +966 56917 3990 (Embassy of Indonesia in Riyadh) and +966 50360 9667 (Consulate General of Indonesia in Jeddah)
Iran: +98 9914 6688 45/+98 9024 6688 89 (Embassy of Indonesia in Tehran)
Kuwait: +965 9720 6060/9780 9760 (Embassy of Indonesia in Kuwait City)
United Arab Emirates: +971 56615 6259 (Embassy of Indonesia in Abu Dhabi) and +971 56417 0333/+971 56332 2611 (Consulate General of Indonesia in Dubai)
Bahrain: +973 3879 1650 (Embassy of Indonesia in Manama)
Qatar: +974 3332 2875 (Embassy of Indonesia in Doha)
Iraq: +964 7769 8420 20 (Embassy of Indonesia in Baghdad)

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

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