Do I Need Visa to Get in Bintan Island?
Do I Need Visa to Get In Bintan Island?
Many travelers ask, do I need a Visa to get in Bintan Island? The answer is yes, you do need a Visa to get in Bintan, Indonesia, unless you are from one of the Southeast Asian (ASEAN) countries or a country on the Visa Exemption Arrangement (VEA) list. Otherwise, you are allowed to enter Bintan Island and apply for a Visa on Arrival (VOA) online prior to arrival if you are on the VOA approved countries list.
An excellent alternative to the VOA is the Single Entry Visa (B211A) which is valid for 60 days and can be renewed twice for a total stay of 180 days. After that, you can apply again while still in Bintan for another possible 180-day stay.
Visa Exemption Arrangements (VEA)
If you are from one of the lucky 9 Southeast Asian (Asean) countries with Visa Exemption Arrangement, you do not need a Visa to enter Bintan Island. The visa is only valid for 30 days, and unlike VOA or B211A, it cannot be extended and is for tourist purposes only. ASEAN COUNTRIES and MORE.
- Brunei Darussalam
- Cambodia
- Laos
- Malaysia
- Myanmar
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Thailand
- Vietnam
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- Tiimor Leste
- Suriname
- Colombia
- Hongkong
Visa on arrival (VOA)
Passport holders from the following list of eligible countries can get a VOA which is valid for 30 days and can be extended once for another 30 days for a total possible stay of 60 days, although this involves a very long appointment at the Immigration Office.
If you are thinking of staying in Bintan and Tanjung Pinang for more than 30 days, I recommend that you apply for a Single Entry Visa (B211A) before you travel.
pat apply for an eVOA here.
How much does VOA cost?
The Visa on Arrival (VOA) fee for a 7-day visit to Bintan is IDR 250,000. The VOA fee is IDR 500,000 (approximately SGD 42) per person for 30 days including children and can be paid upon arrival at Bandar Bintan Telani Ferry Terminal (BBT) or Tanjung Pinang Ferry Terminal with MasterCard, Visa or Rupiah. If using other currencies, the fee can be adjusted to the prevailing exchange rate.
Explanation :
- VOA is a visa that can be paid upon arrival at the Bandar Bentan Telani Ferry Terminal.
- This VOA allows travelers to enter Bintan for tourism and business purposes in designated areas.
- VOA extension can be done once with a maximum period of 30 days from the date the visit stay permit expires.
- The VOA extension fee is IDR 500,000 per application.
- For other types of visit stay permits, the rates are:
- Visit Stay Permit with a maximum validity period of 180 days: IDR 2,000,000
- Visit Stay Permit with a maximum validity of 60 days: IDR1,000,000
VOA Approved Country List
Passport holders from the following countries are eligible to apply for VOA upon arrival at Bandar Bintan Telani Ferry Terminal (BBT) or Tanjung Pinang Ferry Terminal. VOA is valid for one-time entry into Bali/Indonesia, for a stay of up to 30 days and can be extended a maximum of 1 time at the local Immigration Office for a fee.
Albania
Andorra
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bahrain
Belarus
Belgium
Bosnia
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
China
Croatia
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
Egypt
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Guatemala
Hungary
Iceland
India
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kuwait
Laos
Latvia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Maldives
Malta
Mexico
Monaco
Morocco
New Zealand
Norway
Palestine
Panama
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Rwanda
San Marino City
Saudi Arabia
Seychelles
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Netherlands
Timor-Leste
Turkey
Turkey
Ukraine
Uzbekistan
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States of America
Vatican