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[maddog_mlvn]

Originally Posted by penyet

Thanks! Must try again next time.
What about for entry?

U must book thru online
Horizon Ferry Website with arrival , departure date time.

[penyet]

Originally Posted by maddog_mlvn

U must book thru online
Horizon Ferry Website with arrival , departure date time.

Thanks!
For both entry and departure using autogate?

What if book online for entry (business class) and book online for return (economy class)? Horizon Ferry both legs.

[Allanooi]

Originally Posted by maddog_mlvn

U must book thru online
Horizon Ferry Website with arrival , departure date time.

Doesn’t work only allow exiting auto gate horizon ferry terminal entering still need the counter and sticker 😬

[maddog_mlvn]

Originally Posted by penyet

Thanks!
For both entry and departure using autogate?

What if book online for entry (business class) and book online for return (economy class)? Horizon Ferry both legs.

If u already book Business Class then y u want to use the auto, do u know u hv to walk quite a distance to get to the auto gate. There u will not hv sticker on ur passport, which u can't refer back to show u r not in Sg and at that time u r in Btm.

[Black Page]

Indeed, I am very puzzled by the fact that now Singapore and several other countries (one is USA) do not place a stamp on the passport anymore.
I have just got my new passport, after the previous had expired and however had only two blank pages left. My old passports are a collection of relics, stamps from all around the world, which I safeguard as a treasure. This new passport risks to expire in ten years having still many empty pages!

OK, the good thing is that now immigrating in Singapore is very quick and there are no waiting lines in front of the automate gates.
For Indonesia, I am happy to have the VOA sticker . (but no, not happy to pay the 500k IDR)

Originally Posted by maddog_mlvn

If u already book Business Class then y u want to use the auto, do u know u hv to walk quite a distance to get to the auto gate. There u will not hv sticker on ur passport, which u can't refer back to show u r not in Sg and at that time u r in Btm.

[penyet]

Originally Posted by maddog_mlvn

If u already book Business Class then y u want to use the auto, do u know u hv to walk quite a distance to get to the auto gate. There u will not hv sticker on ur passport, which u can't refer back to show u r not in Sg and at that time u r in Btm.

Makasih again!

Unless first off the boat, there is sometimes a short q at the Biz class priority q too with only 1 immigrasi officer. While there are multiple auto gates and usually a few empty. So can still be faster to walk over to auto gate to enter.

But will auto gate entry work???

Also, what is importance of having entry sticker on passport? Why need to have physical evidence of having entered Btm?

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by penyet

Also, what is importance of having entry sticker on passport? Why need to have physical evidence of having entered Btm?

Well, you are right. That is debatable. One with sharp-eyed wife will prefer to keep secret his escapade to Batam

[Abbie Mayo]

Originally Posted by Black Page

Well, you are right. That is debatable. One with sharp-eyed wife will prefer to keep secret his escapade to Batam

15 returned

[penyet]

Originally Posted by Black Page

Well, you are right. That is debatable. One with sharp-eyed wife will prefer to keep secret his escapade to Batam

So, perfect if autogate works for both entry and exit.

But no problem for u as u prefer to borrow many books from the library instead of just buying a single book.

[darkvision]

Originally Posted by penyet

Thanks! Must try again next time.
What about for entry?

So far can't for me.

[penyet]

Originally Posted by darkvision

So far can't for me.

Thanks for reply.

Based on this article https://expatlifeindonesia.com/batam...national-port/, looks like autogate entry is akan datang.

Subki continued, that currently his party is checking and evaluating the reuse of the autogate in Harbor Bay.

“For the time being, it can be used by Indonesian citizens, either arriving or departing. In addition to Indonesian citizens, foreigners (foreign citizens) holding ITAS (limited stay permit) and Itap (permanent residence permit), can also take advantage of autogate, “he said.

Meanwhile, visa-free users for Singaporean citizens, said Subki, can also use it if they want to return to their country.

“In the future, when the evaluation period is over, we will add countries that can use autogate,” said Subki.

Meanwhile for autogate departure, still have questions. Does it work only with following conditions?
- must book online (with Horizon only? both entry and departure?)
- cannot change timing later after book online

[darkvision]

Originally Posted by penyet

Thanks for reply.

Based on this article https://expatlifeindonesia.com/batam...national-port/, looks like autogate entry is akan datang.



Meanwhile for autogate departure, still have questions. Does it work only with following conditions?
- must book online (with Horizon only? both entry and departure?)
- cannot change timing later after book online

Definitely can change timing and use the auto gate. I have amend my return ticket twice.
For online then can use the gate that I not sure as I always do on9 booking

[penyet]

Originally Posted by darkvision

Definitely can change timing and use the auto gate. I have amend my return ticket twice.
For online then can use the gate that I not sure as I always do on9 booking

Makasih for reply!

[Black Page]

Originally Posted by penyet

But no problem for u as u prefer to borrow many books from the library instead of just buying a single book.

You made my day!
(but I am a bad guy, who bought an excellent book but did not stop reading in libraries)