Nationals from Pakistan, India, Nigeria and Zimbabwe are expected to be executed alongside Indonesians.
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Indonesian authorities have not given a breakdown of the number of foreigners who remain on death row, but citizens of France, Britain and the Philippines are known to be among them.
Indonesia will hold a round of executions on Friday which will include that of a Pakistani prisoner, a Pakistani Embassy official said on Tuesday (July 26).
“Any time the attorney-general’s office gives the order, we’re ready”, added the official, who like many Indonesians goes by one name.
Indonesia executed 14 drug convicts, mostly foreigners, in two batches previous year.
The Nigerian Government is yet to comment on the execution of the citizens.
Indonesia last carried out executions in April 2015 when it put to death seven foreign drug convicts, including two Australians, sparking anger from worldwide allies and the United Nations.
Despite pleas for clemency from the Nigerian Government and worldwide organisations and activists, the Nigerians alongside other prisoners were killed by firing squad.
Jamiu Abashin, 50, was also executed for smuggling heroin, while Sylvester Nwolise, 42, was also executed for the same offence.
There have also been concerns over the case of a female Indonesian drug convict, Merri Utami, who is among the group.
Indonesia has since defended the execution saying the killings were necessary to fight the country’s “war against drugs”.
Surveys show most Indonesians are largely in favour of capital punishment.
Last year, Australia recalled its envoy to Jakarta, and Brazil said it was shocked and was evaluating ties after their citizens were executed.
But President Joko Widodo has refused to back down, insisting Indonesia is facing an emergency due to rising narcotics use and that drug traffickers must be harshly punished.
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Authorities have been stepping up preparations in recent days, with several death row drug convicts transferred to Nusakambangan prison island – where executions take place – and security strengthened in the area.
