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Old 13-12-2018, 11:06 AM
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Re: Batam Info / Interest / Help Thread
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Originally Posted by nono1973 View Post
Just a small question out of curiosity.

If going into Batam with a less than 6 months expiry passport might have a chance to be charge S$100,then what about going back to Singapore time? I come Batam,i definitely have to go back...will that S$100 guarantee me that i wont be charged another time when i leave?

*i understand this type of question,no one would be able give me an exact definite answer (unless they work for the immigration,hehehe...),so no obligation to reply.

I asked the question beside just being curious,partly becos i was also puzzled by a case whereby a friend who was pull-over by the immigration when he was about to leave Batam on the last ferry and has to fork out some money or else he will have to continue to stay in Batam for that night. Go to the Singapore Consulate the next day at Batam Center and do up all the proper document before he is allow to leave Batam....again (the ferry ticket will also be forfeited).

* my friend end up paying becos he doesnt want to drag the whole incident on. He speaks Bahasa/Malay.
That’s a good question which unfortunately I don’t have an answer to.. My first presumption would be since already kena “tax” during arrival, shouldn’t have any issues during departure. But now to think of it, they never issue a receipt for the “taxation” (LOL of course not), so the departure officer wouldn’t know and will see it as his chance to eat a nice juicy ikan bakar for dinner instead of just nasi goreng... That’s why I see the immigration officers getting fatter & fatter.. Lol

How much did your friend contribute to their dinner fund? I’m curious...