Situated along the equator between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, Indonesia has always drawn the eye of the adventurous sailors, with over 17,000 diverse and exotic islands, unchartered waters, and pristine lagoons, Indonesia is a boating destination like no other.

We take a look at the most related routes from Singapore that take you through the Riau Islands and down to the equator.

International Arrival Procedure for Nongsa Point Marina – Give 7 days advance notice of your arrival & for berth reservations.

Requirements

Boats must be fitted with IMO approved AIS Class A/B.
Passport must be valid for minimum 6 months
Foreigners must possess valid Indonesia Visa or follow the latest visa policy.
All on board must have vaccinated minimum 2 doses, at least 14 days before date of departure. and has Covid-19 Vaccination certificate.
Vaccinated exemption for Travelers under 18 y.o traveling with fully vaccinated adults.
All on board must have completed PCR Test (within 48 hours before departure).
If no PCR test from departure port, a test will be conducted here by Port Health Authority. All onboard must stay isolated until results out.
Professionally administered ART (rapid test antigen) sample taken maximum 1×24 hours before departure. Applicable only if you are:
1. Vaccinated minimum 2 doses.
2. The ART result must be in official letter form, endorsed byclinic/hospital/lab
3. Non-Indonesian Citizen must have onlystayed in Singapore for 14days before departure.
4. Indonesian Citizen no minimum stay requirement.
Minimum quarantine days as per Government announcement from time to time

You’ll need to send these documents:

Yacht Certificate, Insurance Cover Note, and MMSI Certificate.
Certificate of Vaccination, passport & visas of all onboard.
Complete the Customs Vessel Declaration registration from online:
https://vds.beacukai.go.id/YachtOnline/login.html
When available; Port Clearance, Crew List and PCR / ART results from last port of call.

Upon arriving at Nongsa Point Marina:

Port Health Authority will come onboard to check general health conditions and/or conduct PCR test if required.
Once cleared above & approved, only then Immigration & Customs clearance will take place.
Customs will come onboard to inspect and take photographs of the navigational equipment, engines, interior & exterior of the vessel.
No disembarking or any embarkation until fully cleared by Authorities.

Note:

Contact Nongsa Point Marina on VHF 72 when 1-2NM distance.
Clearance Services not available on Sunday and on Public Holidays.
The above procedures, regulations and fees subject to change without prior notice.
Please fly Indonesia courtesy flag, N & Q from conspicuous point when entering Indonesia waters.

Visa exemption: 30 days. Not extendable.

Brunei, Darussalam, Malaysia, Singapore, Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Philippines, and Vietnam

Visa On Arrival: 30 days (IDR500K). Extendable one time.

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech, Denmark, England (UK Passport), Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherland, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, USA, and Vietnam