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Old 30-07-2022, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ghafarbaba View Post
We're going to Batam for the first time, appreciate if anyone can help with some basic questions.

1. Is the counter to buy the ferry return ticket BEFORE Indonesia immigration? According to the ferry operator, we can only buy the return ticket in Batam (travelling from Johor). My concern is that we cannot get into Batam without a return ticket.

2. Any recommendation on which Telcomsel or XL SIM card to get? We'll mostly use it for Grab and maybe Michat/Wechat.

3. What are the best shops in Batam Centre where I can buy a local SIM card? Is this before or after Indonesia immigration? If there aren't any in Batam Centre then are there any nearby shops you can recommend?

Any help will be much appreciated!
1. You can go to purchase online for round trip is easiest way. Don't worry the date n time, u can change later by email [email protected], with reference number can change ur timing.
2. Now indo law, cannot slot in local sim card in oversea phone, u will got issue. So get the roaming plan from ur telco, singtel got 5 dollars per day plan or 15 dollars for 30 days with 2GB. Other telco also have similar plan I guess.