How To Get Married Legally - Foreigners

PROCEDURE FOR GETTING MARRIED IN LANGKAWI

It is possible for foreigners to get married in Langkawi. However, at present there is no appointed Registrar of Marriages for any Christian Church. As a result, all marriages are conducted in the National Registration Office in Langkawi without any religious rite and ceremony of the Christian religion.

Eligibility to Apply & Documents

Both parties must be above 21 years and unmarried, must produce Certificate of Residence (Civil Status : Unmarried)/Certificate of Single Status certified and legally authorised by The Government & The Malaysian Consulate in your home country.

If either party has previously been married, the party concerned must produce his/her Divorce Certificate or Death Certificate of his/her deceased spouse certified and legally authorised by The Government & The Malaysian Consulate in your home country.

Original Certificate of Residence (Civil Status : Unmarried)/Certificate of Single Status certified and legally authorised by The Government & The Malaysian Consulate in your home country and / or if either party has previously been married, the party concerned must produce his/her Divorce Certificate or Death Certificate of his/her deceased spouse certified and legally authorised by The Government & The Malaysian Consulate in your home country and 2 copies of all documents and passports Certified as True Copy as well as 3 pieces of passport sized photographs of each party to be sent to hotel at least 1 month before arrival to facilitate the filling up of forms.

Original Certificates as stated above must be submitted to Wisma Putera / Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kuala Lumpur for further approval before either party can seek to obtain their Special License. There is a fee to obtain this stamp of approval.

How to Apply

Both parties must present themselves personally to apply for the Special License which will be approved by the Magistrate of Langkawi and the District Officer of Langkawi or the State Government Secretary using Form JPN.KC02 and JPN.KC01C, submitted/attached with the couple's International Passport, relevant Original Documents and copies and two coloured photos of each party (32mm x 36mm/passport size)

Upon approval being granted by the District Officer of Langkawi or the State Government Secretary, a levy payment of RM100.00 (Ringgit One Hundred Only) cash will be required.

Upon approval of the special licence, the abovementioned forms and documents will be submitted to the Registrar here in Langkawi and a copy each of witnesses’ passports. It is necessary to submit the forms and documents earlier and fix a later date to solemnise the marriage.

Registration of Marriage

The marriage will be solemnised on an appointed day by the Registrar of Marriage. The marriage will be registered and the Marriage Certificate will be issued to the couple upon payment of a fee RM44.00 (Ringgit Forty Four Only).

For Solemnisation and Registration on an appointed date, the couple must produce as follows :

2 credible witnesses (age above 21 years)

International passport of all four parties

Formal dress (The couple and both witnesses) – Wedding Attire i.e.; wedding dress, wedding suit

We can assist you to fill in the forms before your arrival upon receipt of documentation copies, relevant information and photographs. The couple has to stay at least 3-5 days to process the documents.