{"id":541,"date":"2025-02-28T16:24:23","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T09:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdio2025arm.polibatam.ac.id\/?page_id=541"},"modified":"2025-03-24T13:37:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T06:37:31","slug":"international-guests","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cdio2025arm.polibatam.ac.id\/index.php\/international-guests\/","title":{"rendered":"International Guests"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- wp:paragraph {\"align\":\"center\"}--><div class=\"gridContainer\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n  <div class=\"d-flex\">\n<style>#sp-ea-2230 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-2230.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-2230.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #ffffff;}#sp-ea-2230.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #000000;}#sp-ea-2230.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #319fa0;}#sp-ea-2230.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #ffffff;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1742781272\">\n<div id=\"sp-ea-2230\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\">\n\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-22300\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse22300\" aria-controls=\"collapse22300\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Climate (August \u2013 Dry Season)\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse22300\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-2230\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-22300\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p>August falls within <strong>Batam\u2019s dry season (May \u2013 September)<\/strong>, characterized by:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Warm and humid weather<\/strong> with minimal rainfall.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Average temperatures:<\/strong> <strong>25\u00b0C \u2013 32\u00b0C (77\u00b0F \u2013 90\u00b0F)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Humidity levels:<\/strong> Around <strong>75% \u2013 85%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Occasional breezes<\/strong> from the sea, making it more comfortable outdoors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Rain is rare, but short tropical showers may occur. It\u2019s advisable to wear <strong>light, breathable clothing<\/strong> and stay hydrated.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-22301\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse22301\" aria-controls=\"collapse22301\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Time Zone\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse22301\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-2230\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-22301\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p>Batam operates on <strong>Indonesia Western Time (WIB \u2013 UTC +7)<\/strong>, which is <strong>one hour behind Singapore and Malaysia (UTC +8).<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-22302\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse22302\" aria-controls=\"collapse22302\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Currency\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse22302\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-2230\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-22302\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p>The official currency in Batam is the <strong>Indonesian Rupiah (IDR)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Banknotes:<\/strong> <strong>IDR 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, and 100,000<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Coins:<\/strong> <strong>IDR 100, 200, 500, and 1,000<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Major credit cards such as <strong>Visa, MasterCard, and JCB<\/strong> are accepted in most hotels, malls, and restaurants. However, cash is still widely used, especially in small shops and local markets.<\/p>\n<p>Currency exchange services are available at <strong>banks, money changers, and Batam\u2019s major shopping malls.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-22303\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse22303\" aria-controls=\"collapse22303\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Taxes\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse22303\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-2230\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-22303\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p>Indonesia imposes a <strong>10% Value Added Tax (VAT) on goods and services<\/strong>. Some restaurants and hotels may also charge a <strong>service tax<\/strong> (5\u201310%).<\/p>\n<p>Batam is a <strong>Special Economic Zone (SEZ)<\/strong>, meaning imported goods may be duty-free. However, some items purchased in Batam may be subject to import duties if brought into other parts of Indonesia.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-22304\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse22304\" aria-controls=\"collapse22304\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Language\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse22304\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-2230\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-22304\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p>The official language is <strong>Bahasa Indonesia<\/strong>, but <strong>English and Mandarin<\/strong> are commonly spoken in hotels, shopping centers, and tourist areas. Many locals also speak <strong>Malay and Hokkien dialects<\/strong> due to Batam\u2019s cultural diversity.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-22305\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse22305\" aria-controls=\"collapse22305\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Electricity\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse22305\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-2230\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-22305\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p>Batam uses <strong>220V, 50Hz<\/strong> electricity with <strong>two-pin round plugs (Type C &amp; F)<\/strong>. Travelers from countries using <strong>110V<\/strong> or different plug types may need a voltage converter and adapter.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-22306\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse22306\" aria-controls=\"collapse22306\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> COVID-19 &amp; Health Regulations (2025 Update)\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse22306\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-2230\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-22306\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<ul>\n<li><strong>COVID-19 Testing &amp; Vaccination<\/strong>: No proof of negative COVID-19 tests or vaccination is required for entry.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Masks &amp; Social Distancing<\/strong>: Not mandatory but recommended in crowded places.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Health Insurance<\/strong>: It is advised to have travel insurance covering medical expenses in case of illness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For the latest health advisories, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/kemkes.go.id\/eng\/home\"><strong>Indonesian Ministry of Health website<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-22307\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse22307\" aria-controls=\"collapse22307\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Vaccinations (Non-COVID)\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse22307\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-2230\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-22307\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p>No mandatory vaccinations are required to enter Indonesia. However, if you are traveling from a <strong>Yellow Fever-endemic country<\/strong>, you may need a <strong>Yellow Fever vaccination certificate<\/strong>. It is also recommended to have <strong>Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, and Typhoid vaccinations<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-22308\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse22308\" aria-controls=\"collapse22308\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Quarantine &amp; Customs\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse22308\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-2230\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-22308\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p>Indonesia has <strong>strict customs regulations<\/strong> regarding the importation of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Animals, plants, and fresh food<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Drugs, narcotics, and prohibited substances<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Firearms and explosive materials<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Failure to declare restricted items may result in <strong>penalties or confiscation<\/strong>. For details, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beacukai.go.id\/\"><strong>Indonesian Customs website<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<!-- Start accordion card div. -->\n<div class=\"ea-card  sp-ea-single\">\n\t<!-- Start accordion header. -->\n\t<h3 class=\"ea-header\">\n\t\t<!-- Add anchor tag for header. -->\n\t\t<a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-22309\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse22309\" aria-controls=\"collapse22309\" href=\"#\"  aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Visa Information\t\t<\/a> <!-- Close anchor tag for header. -->\n\t<\/h3>\t<!-- Close header tag. -->\n\t<!-- Start collapsible content div. -->\n\t<div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse spcollapse\" id=\"collapse22309\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-2230\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-22309\">  <!-- Content div. -->\n\t\t<div class=\"ea-body\">\n\t\t<p>Most international visitors can <strong>apply for an Indonesian e-Visa<\/strong> online before arrival.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Visa on Arrival (VOA)<\/strong>: Available for select nationalities, valid for <strong>30 days<\/strong>, extendable once.<\/li>\n<li><strong>e-Visa application<\/strong>: Apply via the <strong>official website<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/evisa.imigrasi.go.id\/\">evisa.imigrasi.go.id<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\ud83d\udce7 <strong>For invitation letters and visa support, contact:<\/strong><br \/>\n\ud83d\udce9 <strong>cdio@polibatam.ac.id<\/p>\n<p><\/strong>For the list of countries eligible for VoA \/ E-VoA, please check: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imigrasi.go.id\/wna\/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa\">https:\/\/www.imigrasi.go.id\/wna\/daftar-negara-voa-bvk-calling-visa<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more details, check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imigrasi.go.id\/index?lang=en-US\"><strong>Indonesia\u2019s Directorate General of Immigration website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div> <!-- Close content div. -->\n\t<\/div> <!-- Close collapse div. -->\n<\/div> <!-- Close card div. -->\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- \/wp:paragraph-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2232,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-541","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdio2025arm.polibatam.ac.id\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/541","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdio2025arm.polibatam.ac.id\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdio2025arm.polibatam.ac.id\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cdio2025arm.polibatam.ac.id\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cdio2025arm.polibatam.ac.id\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=541"}],"version-history":[{"count":15,"href":"https:\/\/cdio2025arm.polibatam.ac.id\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/541\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2243,"href":"https:\/\/cdio2025arm.polibatam.ac.id\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/541\/revisions\/2243"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cdio2025arm.polibatam.ac.id\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2232"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cdio2025arm.polibatam.ac.id\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=541"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}