Singapore PRs to get visa-free entry to Indonesia’s Batam and Bintan


JAKARTA: Indonesia will give visa-free entry to foreigners holding Singapore permanent residency to visit Batam, Bintan and the Karimun Islands, with the aim to boost tourism and investment in the regional economic zones.

Under the new policy, visitors can stay for up to four days, said Director General of Immigration Silmy Karim in a statement on Oct 8. The rules will cover several port points in the Riau region, which contains the Karimun Islands.

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