Bintan Travel Info

 

Location: An Indonesian island off the South China Sea. Bintan is less than one hour ferry-ride from Singapore. This tropical beach resort is a great weekend getaway for many in Singapore.

 

Weather: Warm and sunny year round. Day temperatures range from 21-31 deg C. Humidity levels range from 61-96%. From October to March (monsoon season), the weather is pleasant and cool.

 

Time: GMT +7 (1 hour behind Singapore time)

 

Language: National language is Bahasa Indonesia, though English is widely used

 

Ethnicities: Malay, Chinese, Bugis

 

Population: around 200,000

 

Area: 1,140 sq. km

 

Currency: Indonesia Rupiah (Rp). Singapore dollar is also accepted in most hotels, shops and restaurants.

Credit cards: VISA, MasterCard and Amex widely accepted

 

Travel documents: Passport must be at least valid for 6 months from date of arrival, and you have proof of onward journey.

 

Countries or Passports exempted from Visa: Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Singapore, Malaysia, Morocco, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Philippines, Thailand, Peru, Vietnam

 (The rest of the nationalities will require a visa-on-arrival or to process their visa at the Indonesian Embassy)