If you are planning a mixed marriage in Indonesia, start by confirming which office will handle the marriage and what evidence it accepts from the foreign partner. An Indonesian identity card and a foreign passport establish who you are, but the registrar will also need documents that establish your eligibility to marry or support the registration.
In this guide, mixed marriage refers to a marriage between an Indonesian citizen (WNI) and a foreign national (WNA). It covers weddings taking place in Indonesia.
Where do you register a mixed marriage in Indonesia?
The paperwork follows different routes depending on how the marriage is solemnised and registered:
| Registration route | Where to start |
|---|---|
| KUA — Office of Religious Affairs | For Muslim marriages, contact the KUA responsible for the location of the akad nikah to confirm the pre-ceremony filing and document review. |
| Dukcapil — Civil Registration Office | For non-Muslim marriages, confirm the civil registration checklist and arrange to obtain the ceremony statement from the officiating religious or belief representative. |
Ministry of Religious Affairs Regulation No. 30 of 2024 · Jakarta Dukcapil’s civil registration checklist.
What documents should each partner prepare?
For a Muslim marriage through KUA
The Indonesian partner should prepare their national identity card (KTP), family card (Kartu Keluarga or KK), birth certificate, and marriage introduction letter from their village or urban ward. The KUA checklist also includes a health certificate and, where applicable, a recommendation from the KUA in the partner’s home district if the ceremony will take place elsewhere.
The foreign partner should prepare a passport copy, a birth certificate copy, details of both parents, and a Certificate of No Impediment or other accepted proof that they are free to marry. If either partner was previously married, prepare the applicable divorce or death record. Under the KUA rules, the intent to marry is normally registered at least 10 working days before the ceremony, with a separate procedure for late filing. Ministry of Religious Affairs Regulation No. 30 of 2024, Articles 3–4.
For civil registration through Dukcapil
Jakarta Dukcapil’s published checklist includes the ceremony statement, the foreign partner’s passport and permission to marry from their country or its representative, the Indonesian partner’s KTP and KK, joint photographs, and identification for two witnesses. The foreign partner’s supporting records also depend on whether they are a visitor or hold an Indonesian stay permit. Bring any relevant divorce or death certificate if either partner was previously married. If you are marrying outside Jakarta, confirm the checklist with the office handling your registration. Jakarta Dukcapil’s marriage registration requirements.
Do foreign documents need translation or an apostille?
Translation and authentication serve different purposes. An official translation makes the document readable in Indonesian. An apostille verifies the origin of an eligible public document, such as the signature or seal; it does not translate the document or establish that its contents are correct. Hague Conference guidance on the Apostille Convention.
For KUA applications, Article 4 requires an official Indonesian translation of the specified foreign-language documents, with an exception for documents in Malay. The regulation also addresses apostille evidence for a no-impediment document issued by a competent foreign authority where the apostille provision applies. For Dukcapil, confirm which documents need translation or authentication directly with the receiving office. Ministry of Religious Affairs Regulation No. 30 of 2024, Article 4 · Jakarta Dukcapil’s civil registration services.
Before ordering a translation or paying for authentication, show the registrar the type of document you expect to receive. For example, if your embassy does not issue a document called a Certificate of No Impediment, ask which document from your country the registrar will accept. That answer tells you which original to obtain and whether it needs an apostille or another form of legalisation.
Preparing your marriage documents and future spouse ITAS
Before filing, compare the spelling of both partners’ names and their dates of birth across passports, birth certificates, and marriage paperwork. Once you receive the official marriage record, check those details again. If the foreign spouse later applies for a spouse ITAS, the marriage record will be part of a separate immigration application. Yogyakarta Immigration’s family stay permit requirements.
Devisa Global Services can help you review document preparation, coordinate sworn translation support, and plan for stay permit assistance after marriage.
Speak with a Devisa visa consultant in Jakarta on WhatsApp. Tell us where you plan to marry, your partner’s nationality, and which documents you already have so we can help you identify what to check next.
Devisa Global Services is an independent private consultancy. The relevant authorities determine document acceptance, register marriages, and issue official records and permits.