What Is SKIM? Its Role in Indonesian Citizenship Applications

If you are preparing to apply for Indonesian citizenship, you may be asked for a Surat Keterangan Keimigrasian, commonly called SKIM. Indonesian Immigration issues this certificate to document a foreign applicant’s period of residence in Indonesia. It supports the citizenship application by providing official evidence of residence. The citizenship decision [...]

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How to Register an Overseas Marriage in Indonesia: A Guide for Mixed Couples

If one spouse is an Indonesian citizen and you married abroad, report the marriage to the Indonesian embassy or consulate responsible for the place of marriage, then report it to Dukcapil after the Indonesian spouse returns to Indonesia. Start with the official marriage certificate issued by the competent authority in [...]

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