SCAM By IMMIGRATION Officer in Bali, Indonesia | Singapore to Bali | Singapore Airport Lounge Review
We never expected to be cheated by an immigration officer. We landed in Indonesia from Singapore, and we were shocked to see the level of corruption at the immigration desk itself. The immigration officer cheated us for a trivial reason and openly demanded a bribe.
In this video, we share our unfortunate experience with Indonesian IMMIGRATION officers and how they treat Indians in Indonesia. Watch this video before planning a trip to Indonesia from India, and beware of scammers in Bali.
We will also give you another tour of Changi Airport and share some important information about the jewels, its timings, and the immigration experience from Singapore to Indonesia. We also explored the Singapore lounge where you can use your priority pass and enjoy some alcohol/liquor along with food. So, let's start this amazing travel tale to Indonesia.
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This video talk about:
1. our experience of the Bali scam
2. How we got trapped in a scam in Bali
3. Indonesia immigration process for Indians
4. How Indonesia immigration officers are scamming tourists
5. immigration scams in Bali
6. Immigration officers Tourist scams in Indonesia
7. How to avoid scams in Indonesia?
8. How do immigration scams happen in Indonesia?
9. scammers in Bali and how to avoid them?
10. how we got scammed in Bali?
11. How to spot scammers and avoid them
12. experience of an Indian tourist in Bali through travel vlogs
14. India to Bali travel guide
15. Indonesia travel guide from India
16. Indonesia tourist scams,
17. How to use Singapore Airport Lounge?
18. Singapore airport lounge review and what's inside Singapore lounge
19. How to access the Singapore airport lounge?
20. How to get free liquor in Singapore airport?
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Loved watching all your vlogs..! You guys are a great couple. Keep travelling !
@VeggieWander
4 ай бұрын
Thanks so much! 😊Keep showering your love and support
You should know that whether there is a sign board or not, filming inside immigration area is an offence all over the world. Unfortunately we Indians don't take anything seriously and blame others.
@VeggieWander
2 күн бұрын
@@chandangour sir ji bilkul sahi keh rahe ho. We should have known that filming inside immigration area is an offence but I would like to highlight here that filming inside airport is not an offence and we were doing the same. Secondly if you are blaming indians for not knowing the rules then judge saab apko Indonesia ke officers ke bare maen kuch nahi kehna jinhone bribe mangi hamari is galti ki?
you should know filming near immigration area any where in the world is prohibited, so its your fault you shoot the area and you give them the chance.. its not a scam. you should be blame first... not them.
@VeggieWander
5 ай бұрын
Yeah we get that.. it is our fault but they did not even check the video and just focused on bribe. The only problem is they were interested in bribe and not the fault. But anyways lesson learnt
@zrvivek1997
29 күн бұрын
Yes they saying scam
Please don't call it scams,its your fault and its general guidelines that you should not make any videos on immigration area.😂
@VeggieWander
Жыл бұрын
Yeah it's our fault but if charged with fine we should get challan and they should have asked to delete the video. But he was just trying to make money and did not even bother what we recorded. Hence we are calling it scam. 😃
Hi Thanks for video. I am traveling to Bali via Singapore with two different airlines but with single ticket and PNR. I have 12 hour layover at Singapore. will i need singapore visa?
@VeggieWander
11 ай бұрын
If you are not exiting singapore airport then you don't need visa
@FutureSmartAI
11 ай бұрын
@@VeggieWander Hi Thanks for your reply. Thats where it is confusing, I see some people videos where they have to pass throgh immigration to collect their bags and re check in Singapore. There are lot of confusion around interent
@FutureSmartAI
11 ай бұрын
Thanks , so to take luggage and come back we don't need to pass immigration?
@KunalSwami
3 ай бұрын
@@VeggieWander Are you an idiot? Stop passing incorrect advise. To collect your baggage, you need to clear immigration, for this visa is required.
@VeggieWander
3 ай бұрын
@@KunalSwami we are idiot or not I can’t comment. Just read the query which has been posted and our response to it. And based on your comments we can clearly understand that you have little or no knowledge of travel. My recommendation would be enhance your knowledge and stop spreading misinformation. God bless you
Very informative video. Hats off to you both.
@VeggieWander
Жыл бұрын
Thanks a ton
For lounge access, was one priority pass enough or you had two priority pass? Assuming you used priority pass for lounge
@VeggieWander
4 ай бұрын
Both of us have our own card. Usually it's one card per person, unless your card has 1+1 facility.
Thanks sir for this information.
@VeggieWander
Жыл бұрын
Welcome!
very informative video
@VeggieWander
11 ай бұрын
Thank you sir ji
Nice video. How did you get USD in India. For my Srilanka trip I tried getting it from Thomas Cook but they denied for Srilanka.
@VeggieWander
3 ай бұрын
We got from forex company near my home
Omg! This sameee thing happened with me when I visited Bali last year with my mom n dad too . I agree we shouldnt record when we r at the immigration area BUT I was soo soo far away from the immigrations when I last used my phone.. But just coz the airport was empty n they might have seen me frm a distance they did this..!! The way they were behaving as soon as we arrived the counter was too much! They told us they would deport all 3 of us or we have to pay them Indian rs2500.. They created a very tensed scenario n even though we apologised they dint listen n we payed them the entire amount.. They dint even give any slip.. nor there was any penalty amount mentioned anywhere.. Nor we asked for it, we dint wana create any problems for us by engaging in arguments.. But we also wondered whether the person kept the money in his pocket or what! Totally spoiled the start of our trip!
@VeggieWander
2 ай бұрын
Yeah ,,, so that is how they make extra money, everything goes in their pocket, its organized crime everyone is involved. They take advantage of the scenario. My learning from this incident: 1. Never ever take out your phone in 50m radius of immigration area 2. Always keep small dollars or currency bills to deal such robbers Though i understand we have done something horribly wrong and we should have been penalized for it, but what they are doing is just SCAM. They don't even delete the videos/photos captured they just need money.
With time and more travel you will learn the rules of standing in immigration area...dont make a scene...consider urself lucky..tat they just took a bribe...which is again very very rare for a immigration officer to take bribe...
@VeggieWander
11 ай бұрын
Thanks for your feedback. But the point was different. He wasn’t bothered about the video which we recorded. If the area was that sensitive that he should be considered about video and not money or bribe
@meabhishekin
11 ай бұрын
@@VeggieWander ...Every immigration area is extremely sensitive irrespective of the country....and as far as my memory goes all sculptures in Bali airport arrival are after the immigration area and duty free zone....nyways njoy ur travelling
@VeggieWander
11 ай бұрын
@@meabhishekin the sculptures were before immigration area. Thanks 😊
Misguiding video. These guys are twisting the story, it was their mistake which led them to pay $15, they are narrating as if immigration officers in Bali take bribe from tourists. Moreover, in another comment these guys were advising someone that a passenger can collect his baggage 🧳 at Singapore airport during his layover to Malaysia. Baggage collection requires immigration, and hence some kind of visa!!
@VeggieWander
3 ай бұрын
Wooaahh. Amazed by your interpretation that this video is misguided. We have expressed our feeling and our interpretation of what happened with us at the airport. We accepted our mistake and Apologized to the officials and asked them that we can give them apologies in written. But they only wanted the bribe. If you don't know the meaning of bribe then let us explain you. It means when you try extort money ot favour from other person in return of something. Here they asked us to give $15 and in return they gave our passport. We also asked them to give a written receipt but he didn't give us any written paper or communication. And onto your second statement of Malaysia and Singapore let me explain you the meaning of 'baggage through'. It means when your baggage will be automatically pass through your final country without you having to do anything. Just want to share whatever we write in the comment is basis our own personal experience
@KunalSwami
3 ай бұрын
@@VeggieWander Well, there are many people here who have commented the same thing, that your video is misguiding. No point in defending it further.
@VeggieWander
3 ай бұрын
@@KunalSwami Hmm well.. people can have opinions, so its fine. We are saying based on our opinion and you have yours.
I did visit bali and Jakarta Last year... aisha kuch nhi hua mera sath immigration very smooth
@VeggieWander
Жыл бұрын
Sir samay samay ki baat hai. Hamare sath bhi bhut sare log the jo phone use kar rahe the. But immigration wale ko Hume hi pakadna tha
I was seeing my wife’s passport. Then officer thought it was mobile. Immediately he stood up and said “ hey! Don’t use Mobile here.” 😂😂
@VeggieWander
4 ай бұрын
Hmm can understand, their intention is not to stop the use of mobile rather make money. But we have learnt a lesson we never take out mobile or camera anywhere near immigration counter 😜
This is not a scam. Every immigration area is extremely sensitive, doesn't matter which country you go to. So, yeah, they are not going to care about what you captured on your phone, the fact that you did it is a breach of established protocols and regulations..Please keep in mind that immigration processes can be stringent, and the consequences may be even more severe in other countries. Please conduct thorough research and adhere to the procedures before labeling such situations as corrupt or unfair.
@VeggieWander
11 ай бұрын
So according to you taking bribe is fine? The whole point is, we accepted our mistake and were ready to pay the penalty also a written apology but the officer was only interested in bribe and he did not even bother to check what we recorded. Though we have learnt a lesson and do understand immigration is a sensitive area. Hope it makes sense to you.
@anamikaom
6 ай бұрын
I agree. If u guys every apply for US visa dont even think about shooting photos videos, or even video call near the perimeter of US embassy. U won't be allowed to go for.interview and they may also take legal actions. U guys should be glad that the matter was settled with just a 15$ bribe. unethical for the officer but lucky for you guys.. he could have depoted u all and that would have been so much worse.
@VeggieWander
5 ай бұрын
@@anamikaom i guess you are not getting the point.. we know it was a mistake but the point is he was not interested in video we made he was only interested in bribe. So security was of least importance to him. And tbh we did take this as a strong learning
@anamikaom
5 ай бұрын
@@VeggieWander I got that. That's why I mentioned him being unethical was lucky for you guys! Imagine if he didn't want a bribe then the next options won't be too favourable for you both.
@VeggieWander
5 ай бұрын
@@anamikaom hahaha no we were more interested in next actions rather then giving bribe to him
Maine apne long career mein 28 countires travel ki hai aur sabse zyada Indonesia visit kiya hai. Maine sabse khurafati , vocal, ill tempered , gande, legal cheezon ko naa karne wale aur victim card khelne wale indians, pakistanis aur Bangladeshis ko paaya hai. Jar jagah ungli karenge aur galat cheez karenge jiski wajah se hi woh phanste hain. Tough countries mein inhi teen deshon ke logon ko phaansi ya jail di jaati hai either rape, murder , chori , stalking ya cyber crimes charges par
@VeggieWander
7 ай бұрын
Acha sir to aap konsi country se belong karte hai jo itna pyara pyara bol rahe hai Indians ke bare maen? 😆
@helcurt2509
5 ай бұрын
Absolute correct. These 3 countries are very ill-mannered
@jayantkumarbasu8464
5 ай бұрын
@@VeggieWander I am a proud indian
Why dont you understand that instead of 100$, you only had to pay 15$ because of that officer. You guyz do soo many trips, you should know that shooting videos is not allowed at immigration. Remember: corruption happens from both sides.
@VeggieWander
Ай бұрын
Mr. Saxena just to clarify if the penalty was for $100 we would have loved to pay that and in return expect a challan receipt. But this $15 was not a fees instead it was a corruption incident which you rightly said. Agreed to the fact that we had travelled to so many countries but we had not recorded any major clip of immigration. Indeed it was a 2-3 sec clip that too from far behind.
Hi, thnx for the video... G8 info... I have a question.. I m planning a trip to malaysia and bali both together with my wife and son, after 15 days... Should i first stay in Malaysia for 4 days and then bali 6 days ??... Or first, bali 6 days and on return Malaysia 4 days?? On both ways i am getting flights via Malaysia Plzz suggest
@VeggieWander
4 ай бұрын
May be go to Bali first and then Malaysia
Which card did you guys use for Singapore lounge access?
@VeggieWander
Жыл бұрын
We used priority pass which comes with HDFC Regalia credit card
@meetpatel1873
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the quick response 🙏
@PrabhuKaranSelvamani
Жыл бұрын
@@meetpatel1873 how did you applied for priority pass for hdfc card? I am trying but no response
Which credit card do u use for international tours
@VeggieWander
4 ай бұрын
Hdfc regalia and icici forex card
This is not a scam. It's punishment.
@VeggieWander
3 ай бұрын
but punishment should have a receipt .. it shouldn’t go to your pocket. anyways we understand our mistake
So you promoted corruption? Sorry to say but let us not promote corruption by our action. If it’s our mistake, we shall pay fine and move forward or find a legal negotiation.
@VeggieWander
Ай бұрын
Yeah we had to bribe him because he was not ready to give us the fine slip and kept the money .. it was our mistake and we learnt from it.
Its a prohibited area to take video or photos 🙏 Immigration area is a sensitive place.
@VeggieWander
Жыл бұрын
Correct, the problem was he did not even ask us to delete the video. And we were happy to pay the penalty being provided with receipt. Sad part was he was only interested in making money. But having said that lesson well learnt.
@skvideos-for-all
Жыл бұрын
Please take precautions on foreign airports for your safety while recording. Btw informative video 😊
I been to so many countries..thats happening every part of the world... including india immigration..
@VeggieWander
9 ай бұрын
Yeah corruption is everywhere
While it is same rule all over the world that you are not allowed to record anything near Immigration section. But luckily, he just asked for bribe instead of full penalty. :)
@VeggieWander
11 ай бұрын
Hahaha the issue is he did not even bother to check the video and did not even ask us to delete it. His intentions were to make money that's it.
Please don’t misguide other people by calling it a scam. You guys just do this to get views on your videos. You are lucky that he didn’t took strict action against you guys. In other countries they can deport you and if you argue they can put a ban as well so be careful. Take the privacy seriously.
@VeggieWander
3 ай бұрын
I like your thinking, but the point we ae trying to say is, and by the way it clearly laid down in the video also, so i don't know how it is misguiding. But anyways my point is: We accept our mistake, we apologized, we were ready for written apologies, we were ready to pay the fine and get a slip against it, but his focus was just to extort money and he was least interested in the content of the video. He did not even ask us to delete the video. So the view point is, we accept our mistake, lesson learnt but officer's intentions were malicious and he used his power to extort money that is why it is a scam. Hope it makes sense.
Thanks for the information, would help travellers alot
@VeggieWander
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
Bhai bali me kitna dollar liya visa ka aur kya kya paper liya
@VeggieWander
Жыл бұрын
35$ per person. And they didn't ask for any documents
@maheshmusaddi2685
Жыл бұрын
Thanks
Thank you for the useful information ❤
@VeggieWander
Жыл бұрын
Your welcome sir 🙏
So you took AirAsia Indonesia ? If yes then can please help me to understand their baggage policy. Thank you in advance.
@VeggieWander
8 ай бұрын
Baggage policy are mentioned on their website, so when you try to book online you will be able to check that. It was simple though
@roobiedhupper699
8 ай бұрын
Yes, they say 7 Kg , So along with 7KG bag can we carry bag pack as well ? Or its just 7KG bag ?
@VeggieWander
8 ай бұрын
@@roobiedhupper699 just 7kg
Mumbai airport lounge pr b alcohol milti hai.
@VeggieWander
Жыл бұрын
Bhut badia. Thanks for the information
Hello sir
@VeggieWander
Жыл бұрын
Hello 👋
Bhai Jakarta ma bahut jyada paresan karta hain immigration officer ma ..bali ma thoda sahi ..apna documents clear rakho kuch nahi hota ..par bhai galati app ki hay immigration ka time vedio nahi banana kabhi ya phir security check ka time..
@VeggieWander
10 ай бұрын
Han sir galti to hai but is galti ki saza penalty honi chaiye na ki rishwat.
Immigration me toh kahi bhi video allowed nahi hoti
@VeggieWander
Жыл бұрын
han but hum piche the but usne fir video delete bhi nahi karwayi bas paise liye
You guys are so funny. It's not scam, You guys lacks knowledge. You must know first what transit visa is.
@VeggieWander
5 ай бұрын
If i am taking bribe for a video which i am not at all bothered about. Then what it is? And why do you think we don’t know about transit visa 🤣
@William_Meitei
5 ай бұрын
@@VeggieWander Since you didn't know transit visa you faced such problem😂😂😂😂😂
@VeggieWander
5 ай бұрын
@@William_Meitei really??? Omg 😲
@saurabhpatel6374
4 ай бұрын
@@William_Meiteibro, there was problem with mobile use. See whole video.