Covid19 in Batam

Covid19 in Batam Latest Update

Batam is practically Covid free now.  Please ignore the information below which we posted to assist visitors during the pandemic.

Vaccination is complete in Batam.  Health workers and workers within the tourist sector were first, followed by a program to vaccinate people over 55 years.

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There’s options for  spacious vacation suites with 1 – 9 bedrooms,  ideal for singles, couples as well as bespoke Suites for larger groups & families.  Conveniently located in a quiet and safe area, close to malls, restaurants, hawker centers, seafood & spas. 

If you’d also like to take a day tour, as part of your trip to Batam we can organize a tour just for you.  For further information contact us here.

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Covid19 in Riau Islands Latest

The start of the pandemic saw numbers in many of the islands relatively low and kept well under control.  However the 2nd wave has been significant and numbers are significantly higher now.

There is often a mismatch with the Batam data below because it’s updated by the Kepri governer’s team at different times to the Mayors team in Batam.

Sembuh = Recovered

Meninggal = Deceased

Important – Foreigners in Indonesia on short term & expired visas may have to leave as part of the ‘new normal’.  You can find more information on the Indonesian Immigration Facebook page.

The Gugus Tugas task force is responsible for the handling of Coronavirus in Batam as well as the surrounding Riau islands.  These task forces in  have made great efforts with to isolate and quarantine suspected cases following extensive contact tracing.

Central government in Jakarta has overall responsibility, which means the Riau islands requires permission from the teams in Jakarta to impose lock-downs and restrictions.

Batam is fortunate to have a good close relationship with nearby Singapore.  There are many Singapore investors in Batam, many of which have provided a significant amount of help to Batam during the coronavirus outbreak.