Before submitting a SKIM application in Indonesia, confirm which citizenship route you are pursuing, check the remaining validity of your passport and stay permit, and gather records for the full residence period you intend to claim. These checks are especially useful if you have replaced a passport, changed sponsors, or [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
If you plan to live in Indonesia with your spouse, start by checking your spouse’s nationality and immigration status. A foreign national married to an Indonesian citizen generally uses the E31A family reunification route. If both spouses are foreign nationals and one holds an eligible Indonesian stay permit, the joining [...]
