Turkeyrecognized Indonesia on 29 December 1949 and diplomatic relations were established in 1950. Turkish Embassy in Jakarta was opened on 10 April 1957. The Embassy covers whole Indonesia and is also accredited to Timor-Leste since 2003. The Office of the Commercial Counselor was opened in April 2007 in the premises of our Embassy. Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Turkey in Medan has been serving since May 1996.

The Turkish Embassy has been serving at its current chancellery in Jakarta/Kuningan since 1983. The Embassy has 21 Turkish and Indonesian personnel.

The consular services throughout Indonesia and Timor-Leste are being covered by the Embassy’s consular section.