Malaysia - Register Marriage for NonMuslim

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Procedure

• Visit the concerned authority personally.
• Fill the application form with complete information. The list application forms are listed below, fill only the necessary to your situation.
• Submit the necessary documents.
• Pay the appropriate fees.

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Required Documents

• A valid MyKad, MyPR or Malaysian green card
• Original and copy of passport and of pages with personal details, the latest arrival date in Malaysia and a valid visa or pass for non-citizen
• 1 colour passport-sized photograph per applicant
• Approval letter from the Immigration department for the student pass and temporary employment pass holders to register their marriage in Malaysia
• Approval letter to get marriage issued by the head of department for police / army personnel.
• Original and copy of the following documents with translation by a qualified translator into Malay Language or English if not originally in either language must be submitted:
  • Birth Certificate for non-citizen
  • Decree nisi absolute (divorce certificate)
  • Death certificate of previous spouse, if applicable.
• Letter verifying marital status of a non-citizen applicant is to be:
  • certified by either the Malaysian representative in the applicants home country or the applicant's consulate in Malaysia, and
  • re-certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Wisma Putra) in Putrajaya, Kuching or Kota Kinabalu
  • If the letter does not have a validity date, it will be deemed valid for 6 months from the date of issue
• Approval letter for a Myanmar citizen to marry in Malaysia from their government
• Confirmation letter that the applicant is not a Muslim from their government (i.e. Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Algeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh or other Muslim countries or from any other country if required).
• Application for an authorisation letter for registration of marriage to a non-citizen at the NRD office in a different state shall be submitted at Marriage and Divorce Divisions counter, NRD Headquarters, Putrajaya or via post shall submit:
  • A cover letter stating the purpose, applicable via post.
  • Original letter verifying marital status of a non-citizen applicant which had been:
    • certified by either the Malaysian representative in the applicants home country or the applicant's consulate in Malaysia, and
    • re-certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Wisma Putra) in Putrajaya, Kuching or Kota Kinabalu.
  • Approval letter from the Immigration Department of Malaysia for the student pass and temporary employment pass holders to register their marriage in Malaysia.
  • Copy of the following:
    • MyKad.
    • Passports pages with personal details, the latest arrival date in Malaysia and a valid visa or pass for non-citizen.
    • Birth Certificate for non citizen.
    • Decree nisi absolute (divorce certificate), if applicable.
    • Death certificate of previous spouse, if applicable
    • Approval letter for Myanmar citizen to marry in Malaysia from their government.
  • Confirmation letter that the applicant is not a Muslim from the respective government (i.e. Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Algeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh or other Muslim countries or from any other country if required).
  • All the above documents must be translated into Malay Language or English by a qualified translator.
  • Original documents must be produced when submitting the marriage application to the respective NRD office.
• All documents, if applicable, must be translated into Malay Language or English by a qualified translator and submitted with the application.
• Applicants who do not understand Malay Language will need to have the declaration in part D1 or D2 of the form JPN.KC02 translated by a qualified interpreter into the language that they understand.

Office Locations & Contacts

Headquarters

National Registration Department Malaysia

Ministry of Home Affairs

No.20, Precinct 2

Federal Government Administrative Centre

62551 Federal Territory of Putrajaya

Tel (1MOCC) 03-8000 8000

Fax 03-8880 8288

Email(@jpn.gov.my)pro

Listed below is the external link for the following

NRD Branches

State's Director's contact information

Director(Headquarters)

Headquarters Management

Eligibility

• Registration of marriage is compulsary for a non-Muslim Malaysian.
• Non-Muslim foreigner living in Malaysia may apply to register their marriage under this act.

Fees

• The fee for this service is 30 RM.
• Additional fees if these licenses are approved:
  • Form JPN.KC01A - 2 RM
  • Form JPN.KC01C - 100 RM
  • Form JPN.KC01D - 10 RM
  • Form JPN.KC01E - 500 RM

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Documents to Use

• Application Form JPN.KC02
• Required forms upon application (if applicable)
  • Form JPN.KC01A - Application for marriage licence for parties whose relationships are prohibited
  • Form JPN.KC01B - Written consent to the marriage for one who has not completed 21 years of age but having completed 18 years
  • Form JPN.KC01C - Application for a marriage licence to dispense with the notice of marriage and certificate for marriage
  • Form JPN.KC01D - Application for a marriage licence for female below 18 years of age but having completed 16 years
  • Form JPN.KC01E - Application for a licence to solemnize marriage in a place other than the office of the Registrar

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Instructions

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• The applicants must reside in the district of marriage for at least 7 days +1 day before applying for marriage at the relevant NRD office. This condition does not apply to the the application for solemnisation and registration of marriage in churches, temples and associations.
• For marriage applications where one party or both parties are foreigner, applicants must submit the application to the NRD office.
• The registration of marriage shall take place after 21 days + 1 day but not later than 6 months from the date of application. For marriage applications in a Malaysian Representative Office, the application will be sent to the NRD office of the marriage district in Malaysia where each party to the marriage was last ordinarily resident to be displayed for at least 21 days + 1 day.
• Approval Letter issued by the head of department concerned is a must for police or army personnel in order to get married.
• A licence as listed in the 'Documents to Use' section, if applicable, have to be submitted with the application for marriage except for the application for a licence using Form JPN.KC01E is to be submitted after the application of marriage at NRD.
• Student pass or temporary employment pass holder shall get an approval from the Immigration Department of Malaysia to register their marriage in Malaysia.
• Non-citizen must produce a letter to confirm their marital status.
• Myanmar citizen must produce a letter from their government to allow them to marry in Malaysia.
• A confirmation letter from the respective government that the applicant is not a Muslim (i.e. Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Algeria, Pakistan, Bangladesh or other Muslim countries or from any other country if required).
• Application for an authorization letter for registration of marriage to a non-citizen at the NRD office in a different state shall be submitted to the Marriage and Divorce Divisions counter, NRD Headquarters, Putrajaya or by post.
• It is the responsibility of the applicant to have available an interpreter during the registration of marriage if the applicant does not understand Malay Language or English.
• Malaysian couples who wish to register customary or religious marriages in churches, temples or associations are required to go to any National Registration Department office to confirm the information on the marriage application and to pay a fee of RM20.00 for the Marriage Register.

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