*How to marry in Indonesia for foreigners*

General Guidance on Marriage Formalities in Indonesia:

*Note: this information is for the convenience of enquirers and is subject to change without notice by the Indonesian authorities.

General Criteria under the Indonesian Marriage law of 1 October 1974, a marriage may only be contracted if the man has reached the age of 19, and the woman of the age of 16:

• If a person has not reached the age of 21, the consent of both his (or her) parents is required;
• If one of the parents has died or is incapable of stating his (or her) will, the consent of only one parent is required. If both parents are deceased or are incapable, consent can be obtained from either the guardian or a close family relative or friend;  
• For a Muslim woman whose previous marriage has been dissolved, there should be a waiting period of 100 days before a second marriage can be contracted; 
• Anyone planning to marry in Indonesia must give notice of their intention to the Registrar of Marriages (Kantor Catatan Sipil (Civil Registry Offices ) or Kantor Urusan Agama) in the district where the marriage is to be performed – at least 10 working days prior to the marriage; 
• Two witnesses are required; 
• A letter of no objection to marriage ("NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE") must be obtained from the Embassy or Consulate General of the foreign national concerned for presentation to the district Civil Registry Office (Kantor Catatan Sipil or Kantor Urusan Agama) before the wedding. See Address of Indian Embassy and Indian Consulate in Indonesia here.

Documents required by the Indonesian authorities:

The following documents (original only) must be produced to the Indonesian authorities by the parties contracting the marriage: