Thursday, October 23, 2008

BinTan vs BaTam

Since the two names sound so alike..and there are much similairities between these two places, it is easy to get mixed up between the two.
batam (take ferry from Harbourfront Ferry Terminal )is the smaller and nearer one while
bintan (take ferry from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal)is the bigger and further one..

Due to easy accessibility, many Singaporeans have been known to visit these two places..
however for the SPRs..visa is needed and many a times it can be trouble :(
The 12 countries that do not require visa to Indonesia:
Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, Peru, Morocco, Malaysia, Macau SAR, Hong kong SAR, Ecuador, Chile and Brunei Darussalam

The countries that can pay for visa on arrival in Indonesia:
click HERE for list
visa fees is US $10 for 7 days stay or US $25 for 30 days stay

while other countries not listed would need to go down to embassy to make visa payment of S$75 while if given to tour agent to apply would be S$ 90

1 comment:

Unknown said...

I may be visit there in the next year.