frostbite wrote:Thanks for the info. I think I will take the third option. I am travelling with a UK passport. When I go on a visa run to Indonesia, what are the entry requirements? Do I need to get a visa prior to arrival in Batam or Bintan?
Brits get 30 days, and I have golfed with Brits who got 30 days stamped into their passports upon arrival at the Tanah Merah ferry terminal.
Indonesia uses a "visa on arrival" system at both Bintan and Batam. The easy way is to book a golf game at either Bintan or Batam, and the golf club handles all the paperwork.
The other way is to buy a ticket over and obtain an Indonesian embarkation form... very similar to the Singapore one. When you arrive at either island, you will have a short wait to buy your visa for $10. It is good for three days.
Then, on the way back through Sing immigration, it will be important to show the immigration officer your original 30 day stamp plus an airline ticket. You may get another 30 days... for sure you will get 14. Just be real pleasant.