Please note that the following information about
the requirements of and procedures for getting married in
Indonesia and that you should always consult your Embassy
or Consulate General in Indonesia as well as the marriage
authorities in Indonesia for more detailed information before
you make any further plans.
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Valid passports (each passport being valid for a minimum
6 months as from the date of entry into Indonesia).
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Valid visas to enter Indonesia.
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Birth Certificates (if a copy, and not the original,
then the copy must be legalized by a solicitor or by the
individual's Embassy/ Consulate General in Indonesia).
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Minimum age to get married : females must be aged 16
years or over, and males must be aged 19 years or over.
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Letter from both sets of parents/guardians, stating that
there are no objections to the marriage.
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Legalised written statements confirming the status of
each individual (single/ widow/ widower/ divorcee etc.).
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Letter from the couple's Church (if the couple are both
Christians and members of a church and wish to be married
in a church in Indonesia).
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If one or both persons wishes to convert to Islam and
be married according to Islamic Law, the marriage must
be reported and registered with the Religious Affairs
Office (Kantor Urusan Agama) in Indonesia. If the marriage
is to be a Christian one, the marriage must be reported
and registered with the Civil Registration Office (Kantor
Catatan Sipil) in Indonesia.
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The Offices in Indonesia authorized to perform such marriages:
The Religious Affairs Office (Kantor Urusan Agama) and
the Mosque for Moslems;
The Civil Registration Office (Kantor Catatan Sipil) and
the Church for Christians.
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Please be advised that each region in Indonesia has different
customs/ traditions when conducting wedding ceremonies.
- To ensure that your marriage in Indonesia
is valid and legal in Germany , you should registere your
marriage to your local registration office. In this regards,
may we suggest that you have all documentation translated
by a sworn and authorised German translator in Indonesia
before you return to the Germany.
