A legal marriage in Bali, should conformed with the marriage laws of The Republic of Indonesia. Generally the Indonesian legal marriage is based on religious marriage blessing and Indonesian civil marriage registration. If you’d like to have a legal marriage in Bali, you cannot just have a religious marriage blessing without the Indonesian civil marriage registration. You cannot have an Indonesian civil marriage registration only without the religious marriage blessing. So religious marriage blessing and Indonesian civil marriage registration is a package bound of legal marriage in Indonesia.
Currently Indonesian laws recognize these five religions for legal marriage: Buddhist, Catholic, Christian, Hindu and Moslem. Each religion has different requirements, ritual and procedures. Couple should be in the same religion and must have valid written document as proof of their religion, such as a baptist certificate; especially for Indonesian nationalities.
For certain religious marriage blessing such as Catholic, should be carried out in a Catholic church only. Other religious marriage blessing can be carried out in a hotel, private villa, beach or chapel.
Not all countries in the world could recognize overseas legal marriage. Some countries will ask you to filing the Indonesian civil marriage certificate into your home country’s marriage registration department; and additional document requirement might be needed. We encourage you to also check with your consulate office in your home country before you decide to have overseas legal marriage.
These are basic document requirements for Indonesian legal marriage for foreigners (last updated November 2014):
1. Copy of valid passports
2. Copy of birth certificate
3. Copy of decree absolute (if relevant)
4. Copy of death certificate of former spouse (if relevant)
5. Copy of baptist certificate (if any)
6. Copy of deed poll of changing names (if any)
7. Original Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage issued by your consulate office in Bali or Jakarta (6 months validity period on the wedding date)
8. Copy of valid passports of two adult witnesses
9. 10 Pcs – Colour photo size 4 x 6 cm, head to shoulder Bride & Groom side by side. Groom on the right hand side of the Bride while taking photo facing the camera lens. Please wear appropriate attire since this is for your marriage certificate.
10. Original Form A (hotel/villa booking confirmation of stay) as proof of your temporary domicile in Bali. Before you book a hotel/villa please consult with us since the Indonesian civil office has different jurisdiction territory.
Important Notes:
1. Non-English documents should be translated into English or Indonesian by sworn translator and validate by your authorized consulate.
2. Pre-Nuptial agreement (if any) should be carried out before the wedding date. There will be additional charge for Pre-Nuptial agreement registration to Indonesian civil office.
3. All complete documents should be submitted to us at the latest 14 working days before the wedding date. In such cases and religion need at least a month before the wedding date.
4. Document requirements, fees and procedures are subject to change by authorized Government and Ministry of Religions.
Please contact us for other documents requirements.