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[Black Page]

Any update, as soon as there will be any news, about the changing rules for moving from Singapore to Batam and back to Singapore will be EXTREMELY WELL APPRECIATED.

Very soon, Malaysia will open its borders to foreign short time visitors. I did not check Indonesia yet, but probably they will follow.

Singapore is, as usual, the strictest and therefore I do not expect I will be able anytime soon to do again my SOP I have followed for many years: KL to Singapore by bus and arrival to HF, ferry to HB, 7 days of pure enjoyment, ferry to Singapore in the afternoon, flight back to Europe on the same night.
I wonder if before the end of this year I might be able to fly to KL, ferry/fly to Batam, return to Europe (but from where???) skipping Singapore...

Thanks

[H0pe1100]

Indonesia scraps COVID-19 quarantine for overseas arrivals

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia...rivals-2577231

[PrcLust]

Time to start planning. 😍

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by H0pe1100

Indonesia scraps COVID-19 quarantine for overseas arrivals

Great news. Still impossible to do classic Singapore-Batam-Singapore weekend escapade...

[yuanswang]

Originally Posted by H0pe1100

Indonesia scraps COVID-19 quarantine for overseas arrivals

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia...rivals-2577231

Effective Immediately . They have no choice. Surrounding counties all are open for visitors and tourism already started. No piont if he still tighten boarder measures. But news not clear. Is till need quarantine one day for negative result out with choose of any hotels? Need pre departure RT-PCR for entry? Should pick only VTL vessels? Like this still not fair for weekend chiongsters as Black page said. can consider if always only ART test. But good enough for people's totally nothing to do in SG

[kbt7046]

Fasting month is approaching, not good time to cheong there. Currently VTL only apply between Tenah Merah and Nongsapura, better to wait until ferry service between HFC and Batam center resume, probably after Hari Raya

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by kbt7046

Fasting month is approaching, not good time to cheong there.

ROFLMAO. I wish fasting month would be the only problem to go to Batam...!

[maddog_mlvn]

Originally Posted by kbt7046

Fasting month is approaching, not good time to cheong there. Currently VTL only apply between Tenah Merah and Nongsapura, better to wait until ferry service between HFC and Batam center resume, probably after Hari Raya

They had been fasting for the past 2 yrs, u think they still follow pre-covid,
those in kampung waiting for transfer to break fast and prepare celebration for Hari Raya.

[PrcLust]

Anyone has any latest updates for their quarantine requirements since they announce no need quarantine from March 22nd. Tried searching for answers and news but no further update. Tried calling embassy but no one answer except for machine which keep looping to voice recorded message.

[sohbuckkong]

Originally Posted by PrcLust

Anyone has any latest updates for their quarantine requirements since they announce no need quarantine from March 22nd. ........

I saw this news today which said that from 1st april 2022 onwards, fully vaccinated can take ferry into spore, no need guarantine and no need apply.

As for going to batam, im not sure the procedures.

Looking at this live broadcast this morning, the Minister Ong is still in kuala lumpur discussing about the travel between spore and malaysia.

[PrcLust]

Originally Posted by sohbuckkong

I saw this news today which said that from 1st april 2022 onwards, fully vaccinated can take ferry into spore, no need guarantine and no need apply.

As for going to batam, im not sure the procedures.

Looking at this live broadcast this morning, the Minister Ong is still in kuala lumpur discussing about the travel between spore and malaysia.

Indonesia did announce on 21st march also no need quarantine but til now no more further news. Check with batamfast ferry company they still says based on 3 times pcr test. Guess still need to wait for further updates but with Singapore now opening up, more S.E.A countries will follow through no need quarantine. Hopefully only need do 1 time ART test. 😃

[maddog_mlvn]

Originally Posted by PrcLust

Indonesia did announce on 21st march also no need quarantine but til now no more further news. Check with batamfast ferry company they still says based on 3 times pcr test. Guess still need to wait for further updates but with Singapore now opening up, more S.E.A countries will follow through no need quarantine. Hopefully only need do 1 time ART test. 😃

After reading the latest announcements, since like u still need a pre departure test b4 u board ur return trip to Sg, and a supervise ART test after touch down Sg.

[PrcLust]

Originally Posted by maddog_mlvn

After reading the latest announcements, since like u still need a pre departure test b4 u board ur return trip to Sg, and a supervise ART test after touch down Sg.

From April 1st no need arrival test. Only pre departure test 48 hours in advance. Now still cover hospitalisation bills if infected .

[kbt7046]

After April 1, only need to do one supervised ART test within 48 before returning to Singapore. The test can be done via approve telemedic . Now the problem is at Indonesia side, search anywhere also can't find the details. Ferry service to Tg Balai has not yet resume, until now only a handful of ferry service between Singapore and Batam, so i presume quarantine free travel to Indonesia has not yet take effect. Maybe pay kopi money no quarantine, don't pay kopi money, tested negative also say tested positive and go for quarantine.

[asiancigar]

Wonder if Nagoya will be opened after April 1 ....