Batam Info / Interest / Help Thread

[zuszus88]

Anyone has recommendation for ktv? What is the damage look like? Plan to do solo visit

[xeelee]

if i follow the bike riders.. to find booking joints do i need to give the rider 200k or they already get from the joints ? i walk around utama.. but like not many do outcall LT..

[leekwantew]

Originally Posted by Black Page

Too old.... Everything changed.
It was heartbreaking to see Formosa elevators, Alishan and King Massage!

Agree man, lots of bittersweet memories

[leekwantew]

Originally Posted by Needher2

Do we still need to do PCR test to enter Batam now?

Just came back. Nobody asked for it 😅

[leekwantew]

Is it current SOP to funnel Singaporeans departing from Habour Bay through the egates?

I now have an entry sticker but no exit chop in my passport :/

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by GuiltyvH

What’s this with the cewek asking to transfer booking fee at Indromat or Alphamat to their “management” to ensure the booking is serious?

That request alone ensures THEIR booking service is NOT serious!

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by leekwantew

I now have an entry sticker but no exit chop in my passport :/

Why you want it?

[Needher2]

Oh ok.. so just bring passport and condom can liao

[ryanleeisme]

Just passport and money la...condom no need la..cheaper in here also if need. 😜

[Needher2]

Originally Posted by ryanleeisme

Just passport and money la...condom no need la..cheaper in here also if need. 😜

Haha… very true. So, any other advise? Have not been to Batam for more than 10 years. Planning with my friends to go in soon.

[nitecrawllerr]

Originally Posted by Black Page

Why you want it?

Hes afraid next trip, he may be called in to the office for coffee session.

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by nitecrawllerr

Hes afraid next trip, he may be called in to the office for coffee session.

The exit stamp is needless. The exit is recorded in the IT system, which is what is checked at border crossing.
Many countries do not stamp the passport on exit (one is USA), and more and more are not even stamping the passport on entrance.
To me, the value of stamps is memory of travels. Like a souvenir. Yet, I am finishing the pages and therefore I try to minimize the space taken by each border crossing.

[nitecrawllerr]

Originally Posted by Black Page

The exit stamp is needless. The exit is recorded in the IT system, which is what is checked at border crossing.

If they want coffee money, they can come up with all kind of demand. No exit stamps mean you overstay! Such cases happened in Msia several times. Poor Sillyporeans were caught off guard.

[vdusty]

i am planning to go on a solo trip around 3rd june (Sat). is it possible to go there than book hotel?

1. will there be available room over the weekends?
2. will immigration check?

[Allanooi]

Originally Posted by vdusty

i am planning to go on a solo trip around 3rd june (Sat). is it possible to go there than book hotel?

1. will there be available room over the weekends?
2. will immigration check?

No problem can, provided you not fussy on the hotel rooms and location.

Won’t ask much just don’t say stupid answers