Getting married in Indonesia as an expat/Indonesian couple involves more paperwork than most people expect, but it is entirely manageable if you understand the process in advance. The requirements differ depending on your religion, whether you are marrying inside or outside Indonesia, and which province you are in. Read through this page carefully before you begin, and contact your embassy and the relevant Indonesian authorities well ahead of your intended marriage date.
Muslim Marriage/Wedding Ceremony
Getting Married In Indonesia General Requirements
To be legally getting married in Indonesia requires a religious ceremony. According to Indonesian law, both parties must be of the same religion. Each religion has different requirements, so the Indonesian fiancé needs to be in contact with their religious body to find out what those requirements are. A few that we know:
- If your fiancé(e) is Muslim, the ceremony should be held at the Kantor Urusan Agama (KUA) or the Office of Religious Affairs.
- These offices will issue a Marriage Book (Buku Nikah), which is proof that you are legally married.
- Persons married through a Muslim ceremony at KUA are issued a Marriage Book and therefore do not need to record their marriage with the Civil Registry for Indonesian government purposes.
- If your Muslim ceremony is just a “nikah siri” conducted at home without involvement from the KUA, it will not be recognised as a legal marriage by the Indonesian government. This marriage does not allow you to obtain a residence permit, which is usually available for foreigners married to Indonesians, and will limit your parental rights.
Documents
The following are the required documents for a Muslim ceremony:
- Copy of passport
- Copy of Birth Certificate
- Indonesian authorities require that all non-Indonesian citizens obtain a Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage from their embassy prior to conducting the marriage ceremony in Indonesia. This certificate serves as a sworn affidavit witnessed by a Consular Officer at the Embassy or Consular office stating that the foreign bride/groom is legally free to marry. The embassy may have a particular form that you must complete — just contact the consular office and ask what the procedure is. The Indonesian fiancé(e) must obtain a similar document from the government district office, or Kelurahan. Be advised that these No Impediment documents are only valid for 4 months.
- Copy of Divorce Decree, if applicable
- Passport-sized pictures of you and your fiancé with red or blue background
- Tax receipt or proof of tax settled (for foreigners who work in Indonesia)
- Copy of ITAS (Temporary Residence Permit Card) or your visa, if applicable
- Citizenship letter and Endorsement Letter by Police (for those who live and reside in Indonesia)
All foreign language documents must be translated into Indonesian by an authorised translator.
Note on document legalisation: Indonesia joined the Hague Apostille Convention, which came into force on 4 June 2022. If your home country is also an Apostille Convention member, foreign public documents such as birth certificates and divorce decrees may now be authenticated with a single apostille stamp issued by the relevant authority in your home country, without the need to pass through multiple Indonesian ministries. Check with your embassy and the relevant Indonesian authority to confirm the current procedure for your specific documents, as implementation can vary by document type and issuing country. See the legalisation section further down this page for more detail.
Non-Muslim Marriage/Wedding Ceremony
For non-Muslim couples getting married in Indonesia, the process usually involves two steps: a religious ceremony followed by civil registration. An expatriate/Indonesian couple will typically experience two types of ceremony. The religious ceremony is performed first, followed by a civil ceremony. The religious ceremony will be conducted by a representative of the couple’s own religious belief — a Priest for Catholics, a Minister for Protestants, a Celebrant for Hindu and Buddhist followers, and a leader of the Majelis Tinggi Agama Konghucu Indonesia for Confucian couples, as Confucianism has been officially recognised as one of Indonesia’s six religions since 2006.
There will be two certificates presented at the end of the ceremony: one from the church, temple or other place of worship, and the other which you will present to the Civil Registry Office.
General Requirements
- After you hold the religious ceremony, you MUST record the marriage with the Civil Registry. Failure to do this will cause paperwork complications later.
- The Civil Registry will then issue a Marriage Certificate which is evidence that you are legally married. A non-Muslim wedding which is not recorded by the Civil Registry is not considered legal.
- There is normally a ten-day waiting period in order to register your marriage with the Civil Registry after you have submitted all the required documents. Recording by Civil Registry officials can sometimes be arranged directly at the religious ceremony for an additional fee.
Documents
The following documents for getting married in Indonesia that must be completed:
- Application for Civil Registration (form F-2.12)
- Certified birth certificate, legalised and translated into Bahasa Indonesia for both bride and groom
- Parental/guardian permission for those who are not yet 21 years old. Both male and female candidates must be at least 19 years of age to marry; for either party who has not yet reached the age of 19, a court dispensation is required from the court or official appointed in accordance with Law No. 1 of 1974 as amended by Law No. 16 of 2019. The letter must be signed by the parents across an Rp 10,000 meterai/tax stamp.
- Foreign citizens: a Letter of No Impediment stating that you are legally free to marry, from your Consular Representative at the embassy in Jakarta
- For Indonesian citizens who have never married: a Surat Keterangan Belum Kawin from RT, Kepala Desa or Lurah (district chief)
- Certified divorce decree (absolute) or death certificates regarding the termination of all previous marriages
- Joint statement letter by the bride and groom with a duty stamp (meterai) of Rp 10,000, which states that the registration of the marriage is carried out on a voluntary basis without coercion from anyone
- Certificate of the religious marriage
- Photocopy of passport for foreign citizens
- Two witnesses, over the age of 21, who must be present to sign the civil registration book, along with photocopies of their IDs
- Photocopy of KK and KTP which has been legalised by the Lurah for Indonesian citizens
- SKK from Immigration for the foreign spouse
- Proof that all taxes for the foreigner were paid
- Certificate of birth for all legal children for either spouse
- Certificate of religion
- Five 4 x 6 cm photos of both partners side by side, with a red background
Our thanks to Asep A. Wijaya of Wijaya & Co for this information.
Note: requirements may vary in different provinces, but these are the most commonly requested documents.
Note: Countries outside Indonesia generally do not recognise the church-issued marriage certificate as legal. It is fine inside Indonesia, but if you are planning on obtaining residency or a visa for your spouse in the expat’s home country, you will need the Catatan Sipil-issued marriage certificate. As it is approximately 80% in English, you should not need much translated for future use abroad.
Additional Details
In accordance with Law No. 1 of 1974 on Marriage, as amended by Law No. 16 of 2019, Article 2(1):
“A marriage is legitimate if it has been performed according to the laws of the respective religious beliefs of the parties concerned. All couples who marry in Indonesia must declare a religion. Agnosticism and Atheism are not recognised. The Civil Registry Office (Kantor Catatan Sipil) can record marriages of persons of Hindu, Buddhist, Christian-Protestant, Christian-Catholic, and Confucian (Konghucu) faiths. Marriage partners must have the same religion, otherwise one partner must make a written declaration of change of religion/conversion.”
The Religious Marriage under Islam is performed by the Office of Religious Affairs (Kantor Urusan Agama), in a ceremony at a mosque, in a home, a restaurant, or any other place chosen by the couple. A Christian, Hindu, Buddhist or Confucian marriage is usually performed in a house of worship.
Persons of non-Islamic faith are required to file with the Civil Registry Office in the Regency where they are staying, first a Notice of Intention to Marry, and also a Letter of “No Impediment to Marriage” (Surat Keterangan tentang tidak adanya halangan terhadap perkawinan) obtained from their consular representatives.
Different countries may have different requirements, so contact the Consular Representative of your country at their Jakarta Embassy for details well before the intended date of marriage.
Before the marriage, you and your fiancé(e) would be strongly advised to file with the Civil Registry a Prenuptial Property Agreement (Surat Pernyataan Harta) which must be signed before a local Notary Public. This contract is necessary if the Indonesian spouse wishes to hold property separately during the marriage. In the absence of such a document, the Indonesian 1974 Marriage Law assumes joint ownership of property acquired during the marriage.
It is also worth noting that without a prenuptial agreement (Perjanjian Pisah Harta), the joint property provisions of the Marriage Law can interact with Indonesia’s restrictions on foreign ownership of land and property. A foreign spouse who has not signed a prenuptial agreement may face complications if the couple wishes to purchase property in Indonesia, as Indonesian law generally does not permit foreigners to hold freehold land title. This is a topic worth discussing with a qualified Indonesian notary or legal adviser before the marriage takes place.
Two witnesses over the age of 18 are required. They must show the originals and present photocopies of their passports if they are foreign citizens, or their KTP (identity cards) if they are Indonesian citizens. Civil Registry employees can act as witnesses.
The Civil Registry office has a mandatory waiting period of 10 working days from the date of filing. This waiting period may be waived for tourists presenting a guest registration form (Form A). Islamic Marriage Certificates (Buku Nikah) issued by the Office of Religious Affairs (Kantor Urusan Agama) are legally valid in Indonesia and do not require registration with any other agency if you are going to remain in Indonesia.
However, if you might move somewhere else in the future, obtain a marriage certificate issued by the Civil Registry and an officially certified translation right away. All other Marriage Certificates will be issued by the Civil Registry usually on the same or next day. A sworn English translation of the marriage certificate should be obtained for use abroad. It may be necessary for the marriage certificate or translation to be registered by your Consular Agency, or you may wish to have the translation verified or specially made by the Consular Agency of your home country.
Letter of No Impediment to Marriage
Bring the originals of the following documents for both yourself and your fiancé(e) to the Consular Agency. A certified document bears an original raised press seal or ink stamp from the official custodian of the original document, such as the state Department of Health Services or Family Court — not a notary public seal. A photocopy of a certification seal is not acceptable; although the document may be a photocopy, it must bear an actual raised seal or ink stamp. Passport for foreign citizen and the KTP (ID card) for Indonesian citizen. Certified divorce decrees (absolute/final) or death certificates regarding termination of all previous marriages. Based upon these documents and an affidavit prepared by the applicant, the Consular Agency will issue a Letter of No Impediment, usually within a few minutes. Basically the letter needs to say something like: We have reviewed the legal documents and status of _______ and can find no legal reason that would prevent him/her from marrying. He/She is legally single and has never married (or) is legally divorced (whichever is appropriate).
Process of Legalisation of Documents for Getting Married in Indonesia
For foreigners getting married in Indonesia, document legalisation should be prepared early. Requirements may vary depending on nationality, religion, document type, and the local authority handling the marriage registration.
Since 4 June 2022, Indonesia has joined the Hague Apostille Convention. This means that if your home country is also an Apostille Convention member, public documents such as birth certificates, divorce decrees, and certificates of no impediment may be authenticated with a single apostille stamp from your home country.
If apostille does not apply, the traditional legalisation process may still be required through the relevant authorities, Indonesian embassy or consulate, and certified translation into Bahasa Indonesia.
Documents commonly needed include:
- Birth certificate
- Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage
- Divorce decree, if previously married
- Death certificate of former spouse, if applicable
- Name change document, if relevant
After legalisation or apostille, foreign documents may need to be translated by a sworn translator. Muslim marriages are registered through KUA, while non-Muslim marriages are registered through Catatan Sipil / Dukcapil.
Foreign embassies can usually help validate or issue required documents, but they do not register marriages in Indonesia. Marriage registration remains the responsibility of Indonesian authorities.
Because the process can take time, couples getting married in Indonesia should confirm the latest requirements with their embassy and the relevant Indonesian office well before the wedding date.
Getting Married Abroad
A foreign marriage certificate will be recognised by the Indonesian government if you take your foreign marriage certificate to the Indonesian consular office and have an Indonesian translation “consularised” by the Indonesian consular office for the area in which you live. The consularisation process means that the consulate verifies the validity of the document, stamps the back and signs it with an official stamp. The consular office can usually help you to translate your marriage certificate, for a fee.
If you are not sure which consulate you should do the paperwork through, contact the Consular office of the Indonesian Embassy in your capital city, tell them which city, state or province you live in, and they will direct you to the appropriate consular office.
In a few cases, usually where the couple are of different religions, the foreign spouse may be asked to convert or the couple may need to remarry in Indonesia. In most cases, however, a consularised translation of the marriage certificate is adequate. Where the couple already have children and have been married for some time, there are generally fewer questions about the legality of their marriage.
Indonesian population administration law (UU 23 tahun 2006 tentang Administrasi Kependudukan) governs the registration of overseas marriages:
Indonesian citizens who have married abroad are obligated to register with an appropriate Indonesian government consular office (consulate or embassy) in the country where the marriage took place, in order to report this marriage officially to the Indonesian government.
A report must also be made to the appropriate government authority in your hometown in Indonesia in order to assure that your marriage is legal under Indonesian law. If you are Muslim, you report your overseas marriage to the Kantor Urusan Agama (KUA) in Indonesia; if you are from another religion, you report to the Catatan Sipil in the hometown of the Indonesian spouse.
Without reporting in this way, you are not considered married by the Indonesian government. This should be done, at the latest, within 30 days after the Indonesian citizen returns to Indonesia. The fine for late registration is a maximum of IDR 1,000,000 (approximately USD 60 at current exchange rates) and is further regulated by regional regulations. The administrative complications of an unregistered marriage are, in practice, a more significant concern than the fine itself.
The Civil Registry officer will check the date of your marriage and the date of your arrival in Indonesia. If the day you arrive to record your marriage exceeds the time limit, the Civil Registry Office in Jakarta may also require a court decree in order for the marriage to be recorded (Jakarta Municipal Regulation). When you register you will obtain a Tanda Bukti Laporan Perkawinan, which makes your marriage legal in Indonesia.
The Kantor Catatan Sipil may ask for a letter from the foreign spouse’s parents confirming their permission for the marriage, even after the fact. This seems unusual, but the request has come up repeatedly. If you want to avoid complications, obtain a letter from your parents or another senior family member before you begin the process at the Catatan Sipil.
They may also ask for a certified letter from the foreign spouse’s embassy verifying that the marriage certificate is legal, which should not be a problem if it is notarised and especially if you have had the translation consularised by the Indonesian consular officials abroad. If you have children, bringing them along to these meetings does not hurt — in practice, officials are often satisfied with simply seeing a copy of your foreign marriage certificate, consularised by the Indonesian consulate. But as with everything else in Indonesian bureaucracy, there is an exception to every rule.
It is customary in Indonesia to hold a large reception to which all of the Indonesian partner’s family members, friends and acquaintances are invited. Some couples who have married abroad opt to hold a reception in Indonesia, which demonstrates the Indonesian spouse’s family’s support of the marriage. Another approach is to hold a tunangan (engagement ceremony) in Indonesia in traditional fashion before the wedding.
One visitor to the site wrote about their experience returning to Indonesia after marrying abroad (account from the late 1990s — the family dynamics described remain common today):
We experienced family pressure to make our marriage “syah” after returning from the US and registering with the Catatan Sipil. My wife found a sort of kyai in her father’s village who performed a ceremony that looked a lot like the standard Muslim ceremony I’ve seen at KUA (witness/wali, prayer, etc.) but without the buku nikah. In fact, the kyai and I and anyone in attendance who cared about accuracy knew that I was “declaring respect for Islam” but not converting. This may be enough for some families.
Prevailing law — Undang-Undang nomor 23 tahun 2006 stipulates:
Pasal 90 (1) Setiap Penduduk dikenai sanksi administratif berupa denda apabila melampaui batas waktu pelaporan Peristiwa Penting dalam hal: a. kelahiran sebagaimana dimaksud dalam Pasal 27 ayat (1) atau Pasal 29 ayat (4) atau Pasal 30 ayat (6) atau Pasal 32 ayat (1) atau Pasal 33 ayat (1): b. perkawinan sebagaimana dimaksud dalam Pasal 34 ayat (1) atau Pasal 37 ayat (4): c. pembatalan perkawinan sebagaimana dimaksud dalam Pasal 39 ayat (1); d. perceraian sebagaimana dimaksud dalam Pasal 40 ayat (1) atau Pasal 41 ayat (4); e. pernbatalan perceraian sebagaimana dimaksud dalam Pasal 43 ayat (1); f. kematian sebagaimana dimaksud dalam Pasal 44 ayat (1) atau Pasal 45 ayat (1); g. pengangkatan anak sebagaimana dimaksud dalam Pasal 47 ayat (2) atau Pasal 48 ayat (4): h. pengakuan anak sebagaimana dimaksud dalam Pasal 49 ayat (1): i. pengesahan anak sebagaimana dimaksud dalam Pasal 50 ayat (1); j. perubahan nama sebagaimana dimaksud dalam Pasal 52 ayat (2); k. perubahan status kewarganegaraan di Indonesia sebagaimana dimaksud dalam Pasal 53 ayat (1); atau l. Peristiwa Penting lainnya sebagaimana dimaksud dalam Pasal 56 ayat(2). (2) Denda administratif sebagaimana dimaksud pada ayat (1) paling banyak Rp.1.000.000,00 (satu juta rupiah).
English translation:
Article 90 – Administrative Fines for Late Reporting
(1) Administrative Penalties
Every resident will be subject to an administrative fine if they exceed the reporting deadline for important life events, as follows:
- Birth (must be reported within 60 days)
(as referred to in Article 27 paragraph (1), Article 29 paragraph (4), Article 30 paragraph (6), Article 32 paragraph (1), or Article 33 paragraph (1)) - Marriage (must be reported within 60 days)
(as referred to in Article 34 paragraph (1) or Article 37 paragraph (4)) - Annulment of marriage (must be reported within 90 days)
(as referred to in Article 39 paragraph (1)) - Divorce (must be reported within 60 days)
(as referred to in Article 40 paragraph (1) or Article 41 paragraph (4)) - Revocation of divorce (must be reported within 60 days)
(as referred to in Article 43 paragraph (1)) - Death (must be reported within 30 days)
(as referred to in Article 44 paragraph (1) or Article 45 paragraph (1)) - Adoption of a child (must be reported within 30 days)
(as referred to in Article 47 paragraph (2) or Article 48 paragraph (4)) - Acknowledgment of a child (must be reported within 30 days)
(as referred to in Article 49 paragraph (1)) - Legalization of a child (must be reported within 30 days)
(as referred to in Article 50 paragraph (1)) - Name change (must be reported within 30 days)
(as referred to in Article 52 paragraph (2)) - Change of citizenship status in Indonesia (must be reported within 60 days)
(as referred to in Article 53 paragraph (1)) - Other important events (generally must be reported within 30 days unless otherwise specified)
(as referred to in Article 56 paragraph (2))
(2) Maximum Fine
The administrative fine referred to above is up to Rp 1,000,000 (one million rupiah).
💡 Practical Note for Expats
If these deadlines are missed, the issue is not just the fine — it can also create delays in visas, KITAS/KITAP processing, school registration, or legal documentation.
Registration at Catatan Sipil
You will be applying for a “Pelayanan Pencatatan Perkawinan”. You can do this registration at:
- Kantor Dinas Kependudukan dan Catatan Sipil Propinsi
- Kantor Suku Dinas Kependudukan dan Catatan Sipil
To find the office nearest to where you will be married, search online for “Dinas Dukcapil” followed by your city or district name, or visit your local city government portal. Requirements and processing times can vary between offices, so it is worth contacting the relevant office directly in advance.
Note: the specific office addresses and telephone numbers previously listed on this page for West and South Jakarta could not be verified as current at the time of this update. Government office locations and contact numbers change regularly, and publishing outdated details causes more confusion than it resolves. For current Jakarta office locations, visit jakarta.go.id or search for “Dinas Dukcapil Jakarta [your area].”
Inter-Faith Marriages When Getting Married in Indonesia
Indonesian government regulations make it difficult for people of different faiths to marry. If you want to be getting married in Indonesia, the official government position is that either the bride or groom must convert to the other’s religion. This can be arranged through the Kantor Urusan Agama under the Ministry of Religious Affairs. While for some this is a genuine conversion, for others it is simply a paperwork formality to enable the couple to marry and ease documentation procedures.
As with much else in Indonesian bureaucracy, you may sometimes find yourself the exception, with no one asking anything about your faith when you go to register. In many cases the man is asked by the woman’s family or religious leaders in her community to get circumcised. In some cases they will ask for visual proof; in others, they will take your word for it.
In Islam, it is forbidden for a Muslim woman to marry a man who is not Muslim — so pressure will often come from the Indonesian fiancée and her family for an expatriate non-Muslim man to convert. Conversely, a Muslim man may marry someone who is one of the “People of the Book” sharing the historic religious roots of Islam — that is, Christian and Jewish women. The general understanding is that the children of these couples will be raised Muslim, though in practice mixed religious couples raise their children as they see fit. Examples range from strict Muslim upbringing to strict Christian upbringing to no religious participation at all.
Some inter-faith couples deliberately marry while they are overseas and return with the marriage already a legal fait accompli, and that is one way to avoid the conversion question inside Indonesia.
Indonesian society tends to place more visible emphasis on religious identity than many Western societies. Even if your Indonesian fiancé(e) is not particularly devout, be prepared for his or her family to feel differently. Generally speaking, Indonesians find it very difficult to go against their family’s wishes, and this is worth factoring into your planning.
For foreign spouses navigating the conversion question, or simply wanting to understand what others have been through, the Sisters support group offers a community for foreign women who have married Indonesian Muslim men. See also our page on Conversion to Islam for more detailed practical guidance.
Registration of Indonesian Spouses Living Overseas
All Indonesians living overseas must register their presence with the nearest Indonesian consular office. If you do not do this within two years of your arrival abroad, you face almost certain complications when you need to renew your Indonesian passport, and in a worst case scenario can risk loss of Indonesian citizenship.
For more information on Indonesian citizenship issues.
Tourists Getting Married in Bali
If neither spouse resides in Indonesia but you want a destination wedding in Bali, there are many professional wedding planners on the island who can guide you through the logistics. Search for “wedding planners in Bali” to find reputable companies.
Be aware, however, that a destination wedding ceremony in Bali — however beautiful — does not automatically create a legally valid Indonesian marriage unless the proper civil and religious registration steps described on this page are followed. Many couples opt to marry legally in their home country first and then hold a ceremony in Bali. If legal registration in Indonesia is your intention, a reputable local wedding planner or legal consultant can guide you through the additional steps required.
Frequently Asked Questions Getting Married In Indonesia
Does a foreigner have to convert to Islam to marry an Indonesian Muslim?
If the Indonesian partner is Muslim, Indonesian law requires both parties to share the same religion for a legally recognised marriage in Indonesia. In practice, this means that if the foreign partner is not Muslim, one partner will need to convert — or the couple may choose to marry abroad and then register the overseas marriage in Indonesia. The decision is deeply personal, and the pressures involved go well beyond paperwork. See our pages on Conversion to Islam and Mixed Marriages for more.
What is a nikah siri when getting married in Indonesia, and is it legally valid?
A nikah siri is an Islamic marriage ceremony conducted privately without official registration through the Kantor Urusan Agama (KUA). While it may be considered religiously valid in certain communities, it is not recognized as a legal civil marriage by the Indonesian government.
For foreigners getting married in Indonesia, this is especially risky. A nikah siri does not usually provide legal proof of marriage, does not support a spouse-based residence permit, and may create serious complications around inheritance, parental rights, and legal recognition overseas. If you want your marriage to be legally recognized, it must be registered with the proper authority.
What residence permit does a foreign spouse receive after marrying an Indonesian citizen?
A foreign national legally married to an Indonesian citizen is entitled to apply for a Limited Stay Permit (ITAS/KITAS) based on marriage, which allows you to reside in Indonesia. This is distinct from a work permit. For full details on the application process and the documents required, see our Visas and Documents section.
Do I need a prenuptial agreement when getting married in Indonesia?
Yes, it is strongly advisable, especially in a mixed marriage between an Indonesian citizen and a foreign national.
When getting married in Indonesia, a prenuptial agreement, commonly called Perjanjian Pisah Harta, helps separate assets between spouses. This is important because Indonesian land ownership rules restrict foreigners from owning freehold land. Without a separation of assets agreement, property ownership can become complicated for the Indonesian spouse.
Couples should prepare and sign the agreement before marriage with a notary. Legal advice is highly recommended.
Can I get married in Indonesia if I am not religious?
Under current Indonesian law, getting married in Indonesia requires a legally recognized religious ceremony. Indonesia recognizes six official religions for civil administration purposes: Islam, Protestantism, Catholicism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism.
Agnosticism and atheism are not recognized as legal religious bases for marriage registration. This means couples must declare a recognized religion and follow the relevant religious marriage procedure for the marriage to be officially recorded.
If I married abroad, do I need to register the marriage in Indonesia?
Yes, if your Indonesian spouse intends to return to live in Indonesia. Under the Law on Population Administration (UU 23/2006), Indonesian citizens who marry abroad must report the marriage to an Indonesian consular office in the country where the marriage took place, and then register it with the relevant authority — the KUA for Muslims, or the Catatan Sipil for those of other faiths — within 30 days of returning to Indonesia. Failure to do so means your marriage may not be legally recognised in Indonesia.
Where do couples register a marriage when getting married in Indonesia?
When getting married in Indonesia, the registration authority depends on religion:
- Muslim couples register through the Kantor Urusan Agama (KUA)
- Non-Muslim couples register through the Civil Registry Office (Catatan Sipil / Dukcapil)
This registration is essential because a religious ceremony alone is not enough for many legal, immigration, and administrative purposes.
See also Weddings in Indonesia for information on the customs and culture surrounding weddings in Indonesia.
