Documents needed to legalise your wedding in Indonesia

To be legally married in Indonesia, a couple must obtain a religious certificate beforehand.

Different religions have different requirements as shown below;-

Moslem, Catholic, Presbyterian, Hindu and Buddha are religions officially accepted in Indonesia.



1. Moslem

• Copy of KTP (Bride & Groom)


• Copy of passports (Bride & Groom) – non-Indonesian


• Copy of Birth Certificates (Bride & Groom)


• Copy of Divorce Letter for 2nd Marriage


• Copy of Death Certificate for widow/er


• N1, N2, N3 – Surat Rujukan dari KUA setempat


• Photograph






2. Catholic

• Copy of KTP (Bride & Groom)


• Copy of passports (Bride & Groom) – non-Indonesian


• Copy of Birth Certificate (Bride & Groom)


• Renewed Baptism Certificate (Bride & Groom) – obtained from local Parish


• Libert Status (Bride & Groom) – obtained from local Parish


• Canon investigation – contact your local Parish Priest


• Delegation letters from your local Parish Priest (Bride & Groom)


• Sertifikat Kursus Pernikahan – for Indonesians


• Copy of passports / KTP of 2 witnesses


• Photograph






3. Presbytarian

• Copy of KTP / passport (Bride & Groom)


• Copy of Birth Certificates (Bride & Groom)


• Copy of Decree of Absolut – for 2nd Marriage


• Copy of Death Certificate for widow/er


• Copy of passports / KTP of 2 witnesses


• Photograph






4. Buddha

• Copy of KTP / passport (Bride & Groom)


• Copy of Birth Certificates (Bride & Groom)


• Copy of Baptism Certificate (Bride & Groom)


• Photograph






5. Hindu

• Copy of KTP / passport (Bride & Groom)


• Copy of Birth Certificate (Bride & Groom)


• Surat Keterangan Single dari Kelurahan (Bride & Groom)


• Photograph



6. Non-Indonesian citizens


Base on the the selected religion above and including “Letter of Impediment” from your consular representative.