Bintan Island is a popular beach resort in Indonesia just 45mins away from Singapore by ferry. Many travellers are under the impression that Bintan is part of Singapore - which is not. Hence the visa/immigration requirements to get into Bintan Island is not the same as that for entry into Singapore.
As of October 2015, nationals from the following countries are eligible to enter and remain in Indonesia without a visa for 30 days. The visa free facility does not allow the change into other permits, or visa extension.
Algeria | Czech Republic | Iceland | Macau | Peru | Spain |
Angola | Denmark | India | Malaysia | Philippines | Suriname |
Argentina | Dominican Republic | Ireland | Maldives | Poland | Sweden |
Austria | East Timor | Italy | Malta | Portugal | Switzerland |
Azerbaijan | Ecuador | Japan | Mexico | Qatar | Taiwan |
Bahrain | Egypt | Jordan | Monaco | Romania | Tanzania |
Belarus | Estonia | Kazakhstan | Morocco | Russia | Thailand |
Belgium | Fiji | Kuwait | Myanmar | San Marino | Tunisia |
Brunei Darussalam | Finland | Kyrgyzstan | Netherlands | Saudi Arabia | Turkey |
Bulgaria | France | Laos | New Zealand | Seychelles | United Arab Emirates |
Cambodia | Germany | Latvia | Norway | Singapore | United Kingdom |
Canada | Ghana | Lebanon | Oman | Slovakia | United States |
Chile | Greece | Liechtenstein | Panama | Slovenia | Vatican |
Croatia | Hongkong | Lithuania | Papua New Guinea | South Africa | Venezuela |
Cyprus | Hungary | Luxembourg | People’s Republic of China | South Korea | Vietnam |
Nationals from the following countries can apply for a Visa on Arrival, for a duration of 30 days, by paying a fee of US$35
| 1. ANDORRA 2. AUSTRALIA 3. BRAZIL 4. LIBYA |
Passport holders not belonging to any of the above listed countries are required to apply for a visa prior to their arrival into Bintan at the Indonesian Embassy either at their home country or in Singapore (Chatsworth Road).
