Batam Info / Interest / Help Thread

[kbt7046]

Generally Singapore passport holders no need to show the return ticket when entering Indonesia via Batam or Tg Balai, however base on Indonesia Immigration policy, all foreigners entering Indonesia on Socal Visit Pass are required to purchase return ticket, so Immigration officers at Semarang Ahmad Yani Airport

[HeatguyAlvin]

anyone tried Pheonix Spa? How are the girls compared to Octopuss and the prices for FS?

[ghafarbaba]

Originally Posted by YummyBear

1. Ferry counter is ouside of the customs area, like anywhere else. You can try purchasing ticket online for to/fro. Then show booking for the ticket. If you call in with some notice, they do allow changing of the timings of your return ticket. I did encounter once seeing Chinese nationals being requested for the return ticket at batam customs, and they showed their bookings. Not sure if was an attempt by customs to bring them to side office.

Thanks YummyBear, ryanlee and kbt7046 for the info. I'll post an update when we get back.

[wanfulou]

Originally Posted by ghafarbaba

We're going to Batam for the first time, appreciate if anyone can help with some basic questions.

Any help will be much appreciated!

1. They wont bother SG and MY bro whether have any return ticket or not.

2. Dont think its much different.

3. Both batam centre and harbourbay have shop that sell sim card, they just help to plug in then can use alr.

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by ryanleeisme

2. Now indo law, cannot slot in local sim card in oversea phone, u will got issue. So get the roaming plan from ur telco, singtel got 5 dollars per day plan or 15 dollars for 30 days with 2GB. Other telco also have similar plan I guess.

Can you please provide more info about this new law? Have a link for information?
My mobile wifi router was registered by a European provider, and as such never required to be registered in Indonesia to work with Indo Telkomsel SIM card. I had another GSM phone, which I registered at Telkomsel customer point and it worked.
I wish to know if they will work again, or if I have to register them again, or there is no hope and I have to go with roaming (imagine that my provider wants 6 USD/day for data roaming!! I don't want that)

Do you or anyone else know where I can find detailed technical information for that?
Some information here, but not enough to clarify my doubts:
https://www.telkomsel.com/en/prabayar/registrasi
Thank you so much.

PS: I think that the ultimate solution, if anything else fails, will to go to GraPARI and buy a MIFI bundled with SIM card. If one stays more than a weekend or plans to return it can be more convenient than roaming. However, a visit to GraPARI always took me more than one hour.

[OnlyLiveOnce]

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Just use a TPG SIM card, works for me on my Batam trips.

[Chiongster90]

I'm staying at harmoni suites. Any bros around? Maybe wanna chiong together? I'll be here till the 5th.

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by OnlyLiveOnce

Just use a TPG SIM card, works for me on my Batam trips.

Great to hear that, but on what phone? The problem reported by some is not what SIM, but the phone where it is put
I really hope there will be no problem as for you.

[BFOMF5]

Originally Posted by OnlyLiveOnce

Just use a TPG SIM card, works for me on my Batam trips.

Now simba...
For oldman like me, only $5/mth
With 20G local and 1G roamin
And the best is I can use it in Philippine n Malaysia too.

[OnlyLiveOnce]

Originally Posted by BFOMF5

Now simba...
For oldman like me, only $5/mth
With 20G local and 1G roamin
And the best is I can use it in Philippine n Malaysia too.

Yes, very cheap and reasonably good. No complaint, I am always the one booking gojeks for our group.

[OnlyLiveOnce]

Originally Posted by BFOMF5

Now simba...
For oldman like me, only $5/mth
With 20G local and 1G roamin
And the best is I can use it in Philippine n Malaysia too.

Yes, very cheap and reasonably good. No complaint, I am always the one booking gojeks for our group.

[Klone80]

Originally Posted by Black Page

Can you please provide more info about this new law? .
I wish to know if they will work again, or if I have to register them again, or there is no hope and I have to go with roaming (imagine that my provider wants 6 USD/day for data roaming!! I don't want that).

If you take horizon ferry, u can rent mobile wifi at sgd7 per day. Info available on their website. https://horizonfastferry.com.sg/

[Hurricane88]

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[ghafarbaba]

Originally Posted by obikom

LT joints are Mawar (next door H3 massage), Segar (opp Hana Hotel) and KTV like Memory and Links. My general opinion is KTV girls look better. A lot still look like auntie maids in the joints, so just be prepared mentally. Prices vary 1.2 to 1.8m, and some > 2m. Pick your poison.

Thanks for this really helpful update obikom!

Are the places below the Memory and Links KTV you went to?

Memory KTV & Hotel
+62 778 422712
https://maps.app.g$$$$$l/i7Qs3KaSfH2wHiSt6

The Links
+62 813-7263-4869
https://maps.app.g$$$$$l/JFLqHVRodj5n2fru8

[obikom]

I can't see the links, but the place names are correct. Can find easily on Google Maps. Good luck!

Originally Posted by ghafarbaba

Are the places below the Memory and Links KTV you went to?

Memory KTV & Hotel
+62 778 422712
https://maps.app.g$$$$$l/i7Qs3KaSfH2wHiSt6

The Links
+62 813-7263-4869
https://maps.app.g$$$$$l/JFLqHVRodj5n2fru8