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Indonesia - visa on arrival
"Alfred Molon" wrote in message ... In article , says... Sorry, but I can believe it. It seemed to be worse for Ireland for a while. Irish people could not get visas in Ireland, but I was told that the London Indonesian embassy was saying that they would only issue visas to UK citizens and residents, i.e. not most Irish people. I don't know what the solution was. I assume the London embassy eventually started issuing visas to the Irish. Maybe some people had to get them through France etc., or maybe in transit in Singapore. Ireland and the UK also have different currencies, though at least both speak English. I have lived in Indonesia for years and this nonsense does not surprise me unfortunately. Do the Indonesians realise that by requiring visas from citizens of European countries they hamper their tourist sector? They should try to get as many (wealthy) tourists as possible. -- I agree it does not help the tourist business, especially that of backpackers who tend to visit more remote areas. That was debated in the Indonesian press at the time they introduced the new visa system a few years ago. The government seemed to prefer the cash-in-hand of visas even if it meant a gross loss in tourism revenues. I doubt if a $25 visa charge is a deterrent to wealthy tourists but it may be to backpackers, weekenders from Singapore etc. The standard 30 day visa-on-arrival replacing the 60 day one was probably more of a deterrent to backpackers as 30 days really is not enough for an overland trip through the country. But Indonesia is not the only country in the region with such a visa scheme. At least Cambodia and Laos have similar systems, and China has more stringent visa requirements, also Vietnam and Myanmar I think. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
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Indonesia - visa on arrival
"RAK" ha scritto nel messaggio .. . "Alfred Molon" wrote in message ... In article , says... Sorry, but I can believe it. It seemed to be worse for Ireland for a while. Irish people could not get visas in Ireland, but I was told that the London Indonesian embassy was saying that they would only issue visas to UK citizens and residents, i.e. not most Irish people. I don't know what the solution was. I assume the London embassy eventually started issuing visas to the Irish. Maybe some people had to get them through France etc., or maybe in transit in Singapore. Ireland and the UK also have different currencies, though at least both speak English. I have lived in Indonesia for years and this nonsense does not surprise me unfortunately. Do the Indonesians realise that by requiring visas from citizens of European countries they hamper their tourist sector? They should try to get as many (wealthy) tourists as possible. -- I agree it does not help the tourist business, especially that of backpackers who tend to visit more remote areas. That was debated in the Indonesian press at the time they introduced the new visa system a few years ago. The government seemed to prefer the cash-in-hand of visas even if it meant a gross loss in tourism revenues. I doubt if a $25 visa charge is a deterrent to wealthy tourists but it may be to backpackers, weekenders from Singapore etc. The standard 30 day visa-on-arrival replacing the 60 day one was probably more of a deterrent to backpackers as 30 days really is not enough for an overland trip through the country. But Indonesia is not the only country in the region with such a visa scheme. At least Cambodia and Laos have similar systems, and China has more stringent visa requirements, also Vietnam and Myanmar I think. -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com you are right. Vietnam and Myanmar do not give Visa on arrival. even if Vietnam allows peopel to get a visa on arrival with papers sent from a local travel agency. |
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Indonesia - visa on arrival
On May 21, 10:02 pm, wrote:
I have round-trip tickets between N. America and S'pore. From there, my plan is to fly into Medan, take ferry to Penang, and get back to S'pore using ground transportation. How do I get the visa @Medan airport? According to the instructions, I need to show ticket of leaving that country. Anybody had done similar in the past? An alternative option would be to travel from Singapore to Penang by bus/train or plane. In Penang buy a return flight ticket to Medan. There are many travel agents on Chulia street that sell flights to Medan, also check the agents in Prangin mall and Komtar. You can check with the Indonesian embassy at Penang about current visa rules. If you need to, you can apply for the sixty day visa there. The visa usually takes a few days to be issued. You won't miss anything by flying to Medan rather than taking the ferry. A trip from Medan to Penang by ferry ranges from the boring to the uncomfortable depending on sea conditions. Jaz http://www.dharssi.org.uk/ |
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Indonesia - visa on arrival
On May 27, 8:30 am, wrote:
On May 21, 10:02 pm, wrote: I have round-trip tickets between N. America and S'pore. From there, my plan is to fly into Medan, take ferry to Penang, and get back to S'pore using ground transportation. How do I get the visa @Medan airport? According to the instructions, I need to show ticket of leaving that country. Anybody had done similar in the past? An alternative option would be to travel from Singapore to Penang by bus/train or plane. In Penang buy a return flight ticket to Medan. There are many travel agents on Chulia street that sell flights to Medan, also check the agents in Prangin mall and Komtar. You can check with the Indonesian embassy at Penang about current visa rules. If you need to, you can apply for the sixty day visa there. The visa usually takes a few days to be issued. You won't miss anything by flying to Medan rather than taking the ferry. A trip from Medan to Penang by ferry ranges from the boring to the uncomfortable depending on sea conditions. Jazhttp://www.dharssi.org.uk/ Hi, I'm the original poster. Thanks to all for taking time to give answers/suggestions. Called the visa officer in Ottawa and got the following: 1. Yes, in theory, ticket needs to be shown when applying for VOA 2. My ticket home from S'pore can be considered as "on-going ticket" as long as it's 30 days from the date I seek entry. Now I've another question. On my way there, I fly into SIN around midnight, but have to be in Medan the next day. Direct fly by Silkair is quite costly. I'm thinking Air Asia (JHB - KUL - MES) as an alternative. But it leaves JHB early in the morning ( like 7h00). Is using a taxi my only viable choice from SIN to JHB? |
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