Indonesian law has no provision for non-religious civil marriage. Thus, a religious marriage ceremony is a legal requirement in Indonesia. To conclude a religious marriage ceremony, both prospective spouses must be of the same religion. Depending on the type of religious marriage ceremony used, there are different requirements to ensure that the marriage is legally valid.

If your fiancée) is Muslim, the ceremony should be held at the local Kantor Urusan Agama (KUA) or the Office of Religious Affairs. These offices will issue a Marriage Book which is legal evidence of a valid marriage. A Muslim marriage ceremony does not need to be registered with the local Civil Registry Office.

The following are required if you having Moslem ceremony (documentary requirements may vary from district to district, particularly outside Jakarta):

• Copy of Passport;
• Copy of Birth Certificate;
• A sworn affidavit witnessed by a Consular Officer at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate General in Surabaya or Bali stating that you are legally free to marry, your Indonesian fiancée) must obtain a similar document from the government district office, or Kelurahan. The fee for this affidavit is US$30 (subject to change);
• Indonesian Police Certificate;
• Copy of Islamic convert certificate;
• Copy of Divorce Decree (if applicable);
• Tax receipt or proof of tax settled (for foreigners who work in 
  Indonesia );
• Copy of KITAS (Temporary Residence Permit Card) – if applicable;
• Citizenship letter and Endorsement letter by Police (for those who lives and resides in Indonesia ); and
• Documents written in foreign languages have to be translated into Indonesian by authorized translator.
  

A Buddhist, Christian, or Hindu religious wedding ceremony performed in Indonesia is not considered legally valid until recorded in the Civil Registry. If both you and your fiancée) have a Christian, Buddhist or Hindu religious wedding ceremony, you must hold the religious ceremony first, then record the marriage with the Civil Registry Office. The Civil Registry will in turn issue a Marriage Certificate which is evidence of a legally valid wedding. There is normally a ten-day waiting period in order to register your marriage with the Civil Registry.

In order to register your marriage with the Civil Registry, the following documents are normally required (documentary requirements may vary from district to district, particularly outside Jakarta ):

• Proof of birth;
• Proof of citizenship (your passport);
• A sworn affidavit witnessed by a Consular Officer at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate General in Surabaya stating that you are legally free to marry, your Indonesian fiancée) must obtain a similar document from the government district office, or Kelurahan. The fee for this affidavit is US$30 (subject to change);
• Proof of legal termination of any and all previous marriages;
• Certificate of Solemnization of Marriage from the church or temple; and
• Six identical 4x6 cm photographs of you together with your spouse.
  

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