How to Get Marriage in Bali
Oleh Gede Mertayasa Pada 18 Mar 13
How to Get Marriage in Bali.? Bali is part of the Republic of Indonesia and is subject to Indonesian Laws. Every couple considering getting married in Bali must comply with these Laws.
In accordance with Law No. 1 of 1974 concerning marriages in Indonesia (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.”
The Religious Marriage under Moslem/Islam is performed by the Office of Religious Affairs (Kantor Urusan Agama) in a ceremony at a mosque, the home, a restaurant, or any other place chosen by the couple and is legal immediately after the ceremony. A Christian, Hindu or Buddhist marriage is usually performed first in a church or temple ceremony. After the religious ceremony, every non-Moslem/Islamic marriage must be recorded with the Civil Registry Office (Kantor Catatan Sipil).
Without the registration by the Civil Registry Office these marriages are not legal. Recording by Civil Registry officials can be performed directly at the religious ceremony for an additional fee.
Persons of non-Moslem/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” as well as a “Letter of No Impediment” obtained from their consular representatives.
The following countries have Consulates or Consular Representatives in Bali, you can see on this link Bali Foreign Consulates
For the issue of the Letter of No Impediment to Marriage by your Consular Representative you will need to present for yourself and your fiancé (e) your Passport (s) valid for more than 6 months, birth certificate and Certified Divorce Decrees (absolute/final) and/or Death Certificates regarding the termination of all previous marriages.
In accordance with Law No. 1 of 1974 concerning marriages in Indonesia (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.”
The Religious Marriage under Moslem/Islam is performed by the Office of Religious Affairs (Kantor Urusan Agama) in a ceremony at a mosque, the home, a restaurant, or any other place chosen by the couple and is legal immediately after the ceremony. A Christian, Hindu or Buddhist marriage is usually performed first in a church or temple ceremony. After the religious ceremony, every non-Moslem/Islamic marriage must be recorded with the Civil Registry Office (Kantor Catatan Sipil).
Without the registration by the Civil Registry Office these marriages are not legal. Recording by Civil Registry officials can be performed directly at the religious ceremony for an additional fee.
Persons of non-Moslem/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” as well as a “Letter of No Impediment” obtained from their consular representatives.
The following countries have Consulates or Consular Representatives in Bali, you can see on this link Bali Foreign Consulates
For the issue of the Letter of No Impediment to Marriage by your Consular Representative you will need to present for yourself and your fiancé (e) your Passport (s) valid for more than 6 months, birth certificate and Certified Divorce Decrees (absolute/final) and/or Death Certificates regarding the termination of all previous marriages.
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