Anyone living in Bali for an extended period of time, will at some point have to leave Indonesia to pick up a visa or apply for a new one.
The shortest flight from Bali is Singapore, taking around 2 and a half hours. Singapore is an expensive place and a bed in a hostel is around $22 Singapore dollars. A tiny private room with bathroom (and no window) is about $50 Singapore dollars.
To cut down the time you need to spend in Singapore, many people use the service of an agent and while the fees are not cheap, it can still save money and hassle, as most visas can be processed in just one day.
One of the main visa agents is Ismail Hamdan. He has an office in the “Singapore Shopping Centre”, but I have never been to it. He employs couriers who pick up you passport, money and documents from your hotel. If you don’t want to hang around waiting for the courier, you can put everything in an envelope and let the receptionist at your hotel hand everything over.
I know the first time, I was a little worried about doing this, but I have never had a problem. The service is amazingly efficient and as long as you have provided all of the correct documents, your passport and visa will be dropped back at your hotel in the afternoon.
One time I forgot a document and it wasn’t until I got back to my hotel that I got the message from Ismail. I faxed it through to him and the visa was ready a couple of hours later.
Ismail is strictly a telephone and fax guy. He has no website and no email address, so don’t even think about mentioning sending the documents by email. He has his way of doing things and his tone quickly changes, if you even mention email. The guy seems to be very busy and he doesn’t like time wasters.
It kind of reminds me of the Seinfeld “Soup Nazi” episode: “It’s very important not to embellish on your order. No extraneous comments. No questions. No compliments.”
Here are his contact details:
190 Clemenceau Avenue #02-16
Singapore Shopping Centre
Singapore 239924
Office telephone: (65) 6334 5520
Handphone: 9636 4854
Fax No: (65) 6334 5518
The Soup Nazi implied he was grumpy because he was a misunderstood artist. Mr. Hamdan is grumpy probably from dealing with government bureaucrats all day. He has to be super-efficient to compensate for everybody’s inefficiency. Poor guy.
(I use the word “grumpy” loosely.)
Dear mr. Hamdan,
May I please have your email adres?
I want to inquire if the price for your 1 day service is still
SGD 175? I will be at your office on Monay 25 March 2013. The Indonesin
Embassy are they open? Not a public holiday right?
Awaiting your soonest reply.
Thank you and kind regards.
Ellery
hello, i want go to singapore for my visa indonesia
how much the price
Hi Mr Hamdan,
may i have your email address please
i have to contact you
i will stay in Singapore from 20 until 24/4 to meet you
Thanks & kind regards
Astrid
Thanks a lot man you saved my life a big hug from you. I am an internet marketer by profession and I travel different places around the world while working I was wondering how to stay in 6 months in Bali as I have really close friends in here. Man once again thanks a lot you made my day.. and for people who are planning to apply Social visa go head with Hamdan he is legit guy I can vouch that too
Sir / Madam,
I have called your line severally but it wasn’t connecting.
We got your contact from your website. We write to introduce our company to you.
Our company Queensec Global Resources Limited, Nigeria. We are into Travels and Tours, Mining , Agriculture ,Import and Export.
We have 6 clients that are Nigerian passport holders and want Singapore visas. Can you get it for us? If you don’t van you recommend an agent in Singapore that can assist us on that.
Kindly send us your terms and conditions.
B/R
Mrs Queendaline Augustine
+2348105549694 ( Watsap)
+2347034190974 ( hotline)