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BALI
WEDDINGS
Everything
You Need to Know About Getting Married in Bali
MARRIAGE
LAWS, LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
Bali
is part of the Republic of Indonesia and is subject
to Indonesian Laws. Every couple considering getting
married in Bali must comply with these Laws.
In
accordance with 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 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. The telephone and fax
numbers must be prefixed with 62-361 when calling
from abroad. Australia (Consulate, also representing
Canada, New Zealand, U.K. and other Commonwealth countries
in emergencies), Jalan Prof. Yamin 51, Renon, Denpasar,
Tel. 235-092/3, Fax 231-990; 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
(Consulaar 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), Jalan Pura Bagus Teruna, Legian,
Tel. 751-735, Fax 754-457; U.S.A. (Consular
Agency), Jalan Hayam Wuruk 188, Denpasar, Tel. 233-605,
Fax 222-426.
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 materai/tax stamp
Rupiah 2,000.
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, and subsequent property acquisitions by
the Indonesian partner will be regulated according
to the laws restricting foreign property ownership.
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.
The Civil Registry office has a Mandatory Waiting
Period of 10 working days from the date of filing.
This waiting period may be waived for tourists presenting
a guest registration form (Form A).
Islamic Marriage Certificates (Buku Nikah)
issued by the Office of Religious Affairs (Kantor
Urusan Agama) are legally valid in Indonesia and do
not require registration with any other agency if
you are going to live in Indonesia. However, if you
might move somewhere else in the future (and who knows?),
get a marriage certificate issued by the Civil Registry
and an officially certified translation right away
(see below).
All other Marriage Certificates will be issued
by the Civil Registry usually on the same or next
day. A sworn English translation of the marriage
certificate should be obtained for use abroad. It
is not necessary for the marriage certificate or translation
to be registered by your Consular Agency. However,
to have the sworn translation of the marriage certificate
verified or a special translation made by the Consular
Agency of your home country or the Consular Agency
of your country of residence,
might prove useful.
WEDDING
ARRANGEMENTS
Balivillas.com's
Bali Service Center can help with all arrangements
for getting married in Bali such as flowers and villa
decoration, catering & party service, transportation,
as well as photo & video productions. Please visit
also ROMANTIC-WEDDINGS.COM,
the local specialist for Bali wedding arrangements
such as religious and legal ceremonies, rental of
bridal dresses, hair styling, make-up, photography,
etc.
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RESORTS IN BALI
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