It is possible to get married in Bali legally and your marriage
will be recognized by your government.
Under Indonesian law the marriage will have to be
performed as a legal religious ceremony. The religions
recognized by Bali are: Christian Protestant, Catholic,
Buddhism, Hindu and Muslim and you will need to register
your marriage with the district Civil Registrar.
Our Legal representative handling the red tape will assist
you with consulate visits and organise your civil ceremony.
Included in our service is air conditioned pick up service from
your hotel or villa to the consulate.
A final check list and day summary is provided to you both
prior to your arrival in Bali and a pre-wedding meeting will
take place just after your arrival in Bali.
A Legal Ceremony
Letter of No Impediment, (obtained in Bali) that you are free to marry
Copy of passports
Religious Ceremony
Classification: Non Legal
For couples who wish a religious blessing but do not wish to have the legal implications
of a legal wedding.
A Commitment Ceremony
Classification: Non legal
Couples Wishing to make a special commitment to each other.
Couples of the same sex wishing to make a special commitment to each other
Balinese Blessing Ceremony
Classification: Non legal
For couples wising to partake in a Traditional Balinese Ceremony. Such a blessing can be part of your wedding day
ceremony, or as renewal of your wedding vows.
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 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 your intended date of marriage.



