Get Married in Bali
Those who want to get married in Bali
must comply Indonesian laws:
"a marriage is legitimate if it has been
performed according to the laws of the respective religious beliefs
of the parties concerned." (Law No. 1 of 1974
concerning marriages in Indonesia - Article 2 :1)
They should declare a religion or generally, person of any
nationality who would like to marry in Bali - Indonesia
providing they hold one of the five religions recognized by
Indonesia (Moslem, Catholic, Buddhist, Hinduism and Protestant).
The religious Marriage under Islam is
performed by religious minister and the Civil Registrar or by the
Kantor Urusan Agama (Directorate of Islamic Religion Affairs) at a
mosque, a restaurant, hotel, villas or any other place chosen by the
couple and is legal immediately after the ceremony.
Person of non Islamic faith are required to file with the civil
registry office (Kantor
Catatan Sipil) in the regency where they want to hold the
ceremony (church, hotel, villas, temple ceremony etc),
a notice of intention to marry as well as a letter
of no impediment obtained from their consular
representatives. Without the registration by the Civil Registry
these marriages are not legal.
For the issue of the Letter of No Impediment to Marriage by your
Consular Representative you will need to present for youself and
your fiance(e) your Passport(s) valid for more than 6 months and
Certified Divorce Decrees (absolute/final) and/or Death Certificates
regarding the termination of all previous marriages. Please contact
the Consular Representative of your country for details well before
your intended date of marriage.
The following countries have Consulates or Consular Representatives
in Bali.
Australia (Consulate, also representing
Canada, New Zealand and other Commonwealth countries in
emergencies),
Jalan Hayum Wuruk No. 88 B, Tanjung Bungak, Denpasar,
Tel. 241-118, Fax 241-120
France (Consular Agency),
Jalan Bypass
Ngurah Rai No. 35, Sanur, Tel. 285-485, Fax 285-485
Germany
(Honorary Consulate),
Jalan Pantai Karang 17, Sanur, Tel. 288-535,
288-826, Fax 288-826
Italy (Honorary Vice Consulate),
Jalan Bypass
Ngurah Rai, Jimbaran, Tel. 701-005, Fax 701-005
Japan (Consulate),
Jalan Raya Puputan, Renon, Denpasar, Tel. 234-808, Fax 231-308
Mexico (Honorary Consulate),
Jalan Moch. Yamin 1A, Renon, Denpasar,
Tel. 223-266, Fax 231-740
Netherlands (Consular Agency),
Jalan Raya
Kuta 99, Kuta, Tel. 751-517, Fax 752-777
Norway & Denmark (Honorary
Consulate),
Kawasan Bukit Permai, Jimbaran, Tel. 701-070, Fax
701-074
Spain (Honorary Consulate, currently vacant); Sweden &
Finland (Honorary Consulate),
Jalan Segara Ayu, Sanur, Tel. 288-407,
Fax 287-242
Switzerland & Austria (Consular Agency),
Kompleks
Istana Kuta Galleria, Blok Valet 2 No. 12, Jalan Patih Jelantik.
Kuta, Tel. 751-735, Fax 754-457
United Kingdom (Honorary
Consulate),
Jalan Mertasari 2, Sanur, Tel. 270-601, Fax 270-572
U.S.A. (Consular Agency),
Jalan Hayam Wuruk 188, Denpasar, Tel.
233-605, Fax 222-426.
General requirements on marriage formalities in Indonesia:
* Copy of letter sign by the priest stating that have
performed a religious ceremony according to their respective belief
* Widower must present a copy of death certificate of the former
spouse. If there has been a divorce ,the decree must present a copy
of divorced certificate
* Letter of No Impediment from Consulate General in Indonesia
certifying that the couple has no objection to getting marriage in
Indonesia
* Copy of Birth certificate
* Copy of passport
* Copy of the registration from the hotel/ villa where they staying
at (reservation receipt)
* 6 Pieces of photo size 4 x 6 (groom in the right side)
* Couple must give notice of their intention to the registrar of the
marriage in he district where the marriages are to be performed by
filling in the civil form from Civil Ministry. This notice must
given at least 10 working days prior wedding date
* Other requirements according to Indonesia marriage laws
.
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 KTP (identity cards) if they are Indonesian
citizens. Civil Registry employees can act as witnesses.
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