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Originally Posted by nono1973
Seems like there is no way any tourist would be able to keep any of his/her sim card anymore,as tourist cannot register the sim card on their own. Hmm...
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You scared me so much, that I grabbed the phone and called the Telekomsel Help line
https://www.telkomsel.com/en/support/contact-us
The operator was very kind and helpful and explained me that, as a tourist, to register and use the new SIM cards I will buy once in Batam, I will not have to provide temporary stay permit (KITAS) or permanent stay permit (KITAP) numbers, but just my passport will be enough.
However, the small shops who sell SIM cards will not be able to do that procedure, and I will have to go to a Telkomsel GraPARI point of attention.
There is one at Batam Center, open Mon-Fri whole day and Sat morning, and one at NAGOYA HILL open also on Sunday till 9pm
So, it seems I will be able to buy and use my new SIM card on the same day I arrive (a Sunday).
GraPARI NAGOYA HILL (MALL.)
Ruko Nagoya Hill Mall Blok O No. 12B-15, Kec. Lubuk Baja, Nagoya Batam, Kep. Riau 29432
Open: Senin-Jumat (10:00-21:00) Sabtu (10:00-21:00) Minggu (10:00-21:00) Libur Nasional (10:00-21:00)
Alternatively, the same operator suggested me to ask a "friend" in Batam to register the SIM card on his/her name. He also hinted that maybe small shops may sell SIM cards which have been already registered
but of course he was not advising me to do that.