Registration of Marriage (ROM) for Foreign Spouse in Malaysia

Ok, here I am now trying to refresh my memory as much as I can about the whole process of getting my ROM (Registration of Marriage) done in Malaysia early this year, 2014. I am an Indonesian and my husband, a Malaysian. It was not smooth at all as I missed out a lot of documents and had to go back to the offices back and forth. But I will write down the right steps here so that it could be a useful reference. So here it goes.

STEP 1: Go to the local Embassy to request for Reference Letter to Register Marriage in Malaysia (Surat Keterangan Untuk Menikah)

Where: 

Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia Kuala Lumpur (KBRI KL)
No. 233 Jalan Tun Razak

WP KL 50400

Office Hours: 

Mon-Fri: 9.00 am - 5.00 pm

Closed on Indo & Msian public holidays 

Documents to bring or see the complete checklist here:

From the Non-Malaysian (Indonesian):

1. Single status letter - obtained from home country local civil registration office, valid for 3 months only after the issuance date

2. Birth certificate (original & photocopy)

3. Indonesian IC (original & photocopy)

4. Household Card (original & photocopy) 

From the Malaysian:

1. Single status letter - obtained from the state NRD (Fee: less than RM 10) 

2. Malaysian IC / MyKad (original & photocopy)

Processing time: 3 working days (collection time is normally afternoon)

Fee: RM 70

Note: 

- Both the Non-Malaysian and Malaysian couple have to be there at the time of application but there is no need for both party to be there at the collection time. Dress code: no tank tops, no short pants and no slippers.

STEP 2: Go to Ministry of Foreign Affairs to endorse the ’Surat Keterangan Untuk Menikah’

Where: 

Ministry of Foreign Affairs Malaysia 

(Consular Affair Division)

Wisma Putra, No. 1, Jalan Wisma Putra, Precint  2, 62602, Putrajaya

Office Hours: 

Mon - Thu: 8.30 am - 12.30 pm and 2.00 pm - 4.00 pm

Fri: 8.30 am - 12.15 pm and 2.45 pm - 4.00 pm

Documents to bring:

1. ’Surat Keterangan Untuk Menikah’ which has been obtained from the KBRI KL (Step 1)

2. Indonesian passport 

3. Malaysian IC / MyKad 

Processing time: same day (1-2 hours)

Fee: RM 10

STEP 3: Go to Immigration Office to get authorization letter to register marriage in Malaysia (this is additional step if you are a student pass or temporary pass holder)

Where: 

Headquarter of the Immigration Department Malaysia

(Ministry of Home Affairs)

Level 1, No. 15 Persiaran Perdana, Precint 2, 62602, Putrajaya

Office Hours: 

Mon - Fri: 7.30 am - 5.30 pm

Sat-Sun: 8 am - 1 pm 

Documents to bring:

1. Indonesian passport 

2. Malaysian IC / MyKad 

3. Passport photo 2 each (Non-Malaysian & Malaysian)

Processing time: same day (1-2 hours)

Fee: FOC

STEP 4: Go to JPN to submit all documents required for Registration of Marriage (ROM)

Where: 

Headquarter National Registration Department Malaysia (JPN) 

(Bahagian Perkawinan & Perceraian)

No. 20, Precint 2, Federal Government Administrative Center, 62100, Putrajaya

Office Hours: 

Mon - Fri: 7.30 am - 5.30 pm

Sat-Sun: 9 am - 2 pm 

Documents to bring or see the complete checklist here:

1. Form JPN.KC02

2. Malaysian IC / MyKad (original & photocopy)

3. Indonesian passport (original & photocopy of front, latest arrival & visa page)

4. Indonesian birth certificate - extract in English (original & photocopy)

5. Passport photo 1 each (Non-Malaysian & Malaysian) 

6. Malaysian single status letter 

7. ’Surat Keterangan Untuk Menikah’ endorsed by the Ministry of Foreign Affair (Step 2) - within 6 month validity from the date of issuance from KBRI KL

8. Authorization letter obtained from Immigration (Step 3)

Processing time: few hours after all documents are submitted, the officer will call your number back to set the date and time for registration of marriage (normally 1 month later) and give us a reference letter which we need to bring on the registration day.

Fee: RM 30 - to be paid on the registration day

STEP 5: Go back to JPN for the Registration of Marriage (ROM)

Documents to bring:

1. Reference letter

2. Malaysian IC / MyKad

3. Indonesian passport

Note: 
In addition, we need to bring 2 witnesses along with their ICs. All must attend in formal wear. And don't forget to bring cash RM 30 for the ROM fee. For more updated info on Registration of  Marriage for Non-Muslims in Malaysia click here.

Note in general:
- Registration of Marriage should be applied and done at the JPN office in the same state as per the address of MyKad holder
- Both applicants must be present throughout the whole process
- All photocopied documents should be accompanied by the originals

So, to conclude, here is the simple chart of the whole process.