marriage laws in indonesia

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The Indonesia section would have been better but..

If you marry a Muslim lady in Indonesia you must be of the same religion.
If you marry in Australia, no such law exists.

The rest depends on the lady - If her beliefs are strong, that's likely to cause tensions in any future marriage, something worth a note.

Hi,

I have moved your posts to the Indonesia forum

Please consider Indonesia law stated below,

Indonesia 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."
All couples who marry in Indonesia must declare a religion. Agnosticism and Atheism are not recognized. The Civil Registry Office can record marriages of persons of Islam, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian-Protestant and Christian-Catholic faiths. Marriage partners must have the same religion, otherwise one partner must make a written declaration of change of religion.
The Religious Marriage under 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-Islamic marriage must be recorded with the Civil Registry (Kantor Catatan Sipil). Without the registration by the Civil Registry 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-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.
For the issue of the Letter of No Impediment to Marriage by your Consular Representative you will need to present for yourself 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 the intended date of marriage.
For the Notice of Intention to Marry you have to submit the following documents for both partners to the Civil Registry Office (show the original and present a photocopy):
•    Certificate of the religious marriage;
•    Passport for foreign citizens, or KTP (Identity card) for Indonesian citizens;
•    Certified birth certificate;
•    Certified divorce decree (absolute) or death certificates regarding the termination of all previous marriages;
•    Four 4x6 cm photos, both partners side by side;
•    Foreign citizens:
•    'Letter of No Impediment to Marriage' issued by your Consular Representative for Bali or Indonesia;
Indonesian citizens:
•    never married: letter Surat Keterangan Belum Kawin from Kepala Desa or Lurah (mayor);
•    Men aged 18-21 and women aged 16-21: parental letter of consent, signed across the Rp. 6,000 meterai/tax stamp .
•    Before the marriage, you and your fiance(e) also may wish to file with the Civil Registry a prenuptial Property Agreement (Surat Pernyataan Harta) which must be signed before a local Notary Public. This contract is necessary if you wish to hold property separately during the marriage. In the absence of such a document, Indonesian marriage law assumes joint ownership of property.
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.

xheers,
rick

In Indonesia religion is the main issue in marriage. Marriages between different religions is not allowed in Indonesia. Both spouses must have the same religion in order to get marry legally.

If both parties are not of the same religion, and do not want to convert can the marriage still be legal if married in another country?  I have a girl who is Muslim but I will not convert and I will not ask her to convert.   We are thinking of getting married in another country.   Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Anyone on here who is non-muslim married to a muslim if so, how did you proceed if one of you did not convert?

I got married to a Muslim women from Indonesia I’m atheist we registered it her in Indonesia its fully legal the world over

In Thailand your Muslim wife to be will need certain documents n1, n2, n3, n4 and n5 if divorced/ widowed shell need original marriage books/ certificates or divorce/ death certificate copies of two friends ID, her ID and birth certificate, your birth certificate (legalised copy) and your address details
You need a letter from the Embassay in the country you want to marry as she also needs the same along with all the above documents
I would recommend Thailand Indonesian Embassay in Bangkok (not sure your nationality) uk Embassay Bangkok and Chiangmai takes around 9 working days and around £250/ $320 including translating etc after marriage wife returns to Indonesia Embassay to register and the return to Indonesia with new documents to make legal in Indonesia
If you want details of solicitor I used message me she’s very good and speaks excellent English

Thanks Gwmeath,

I am American living here in Indonesia.  I want to marry this girl but I will not convert and I will not ask her to.  I sent you a message also.  So I am looking for the best solution for both of us.  Any and all suggestions welcomed.

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You still can marry legaly. In jakarta and surabaya. You can registry your marrital status by doing both religion ceremony.
More easy when you'r religion is katholik. Because they connect to government.

Hapsari wrote:

You still can marry legaly. In jakarta and surabaya. You can registry your marrital status by doing both religion ceremony.
More easy when you'r religion is katholik. Because they connect to government.

Wrong.
Both parties must be of the same religion to marry within Indonesia.
You can marry outside and it would be legal here with some messing around

Indonesia Marriage Law
Under Law No.1 of 1974

1.Concerning marriage (the ‘Marriage Law’), both parties must hold the same religion, if not, one party must convert to the other religion. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the process of converting to Islam is not a lengthy one. To start the process, speak with the Imam at the local mosque

Law No. 1/1974 on marriage, stipulates that the state will only recognize marriages between people of the same religion. This means a man and woman from different religious backgrounds must choose to marry in accordance with one religion, so that their marriage will be acknowledged by the state.

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."

All couples who marry in Indonesia must declare a religion. Agnosticism and Atheism are not recognized. The Civil Registry Office can record marriages of persons of Islam, Hindu, Buddhist, Christian-Protestant and Christian-Catholic faiths. Marriage partners must have the same religion.

xheers,
rick