International passports must be valid for at least six months from the date of arrival in Bintan, Indonesia.
A Visa-On-Arrival (VOA) for Indonesia is required for some nationalities. Please ensure that you have one full page available for the Indonesian Immigration Visa.
Nationalities that do not require a visa
Nationalities that can apply for a visa on arrival
If you plan to connect your flight arriving in Singapore with your ferry for Bintan we recommend you allow at least 3 hours connecting time.
You are advised to book a large taxi at the limousine counter at the arrival hall of changi airport to get to the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal with your bike box. This service is available 24 hours, and costs a flat rate of SGD60. Regular taxis (at the taxi stand) are a lot cheaper, but may not be able to fit your bike box.
It is also advisable to arrange your return transfer from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal to Changi Airport at the same limousine counter.
IMPORTANT!
Bintan is one hour behind Singapore!
Example 1: Ferry departure time from Singapore is 8am – travel time is 50 mins – ferry arrival time in Bintan is 7.50am.
Example 2: Ferry departure time from Bintan is 4.30pm – travel time is 50 mins – ferry arrival time in
