Attesting Indonesian Documents (FAQs)

Yes - Indonesia is a member of the Apostille Convention.

Indonesian documents can be legalized for use abroad with an Apostille Stamp when destined for other signatory countries without additional certification by the destination country.

When Indonesian documents are required for non-apostille countries, such as United Arab Emirates - Taiwan - Malaysia - Thailand - Qatar they need additional authentication by the embassy of the destination country.

For further information see:
Indonesia Apostille Services

Indonesia Apostilles can be obtained for official documents including:

• Indonesian birth, death and marriage certificates
• Muslim marriage books (Buku Nikah)
• Certificates of no Criminal Record (SKCK)
• Divorce Certificates
• University diplomas
• Certificates of Origin, GMP certificates
• Employment Certificates
• Other documents certified by an Indonesian notary, including powers of attorney and company documents.

To confirm whether your document is eligible for apostille authentication in Indonesia, please contact us and we’ll check your document free of charge. For further information about our Indonesian apostille services and for assistance obtaining official copies of Indonesian documents, see:
Indonesia Apostille Services

Indonesian Apostilles from the Ministry of Law and Human Rights are normally obtained in 2 - 3 business days
A one-day service is available for urgent requests.

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Indonesian Apostille Stamps can be verified online:
Verify Indonesian Apostilles

Document legalization (or attestation) is a procedure which authenticates a public Indonesian document so that it can be submitted in another country for official or legal purposes - for example, if you need to submit an Indonesian birth certificate to the authority or embassy of another country, it will often need to be legalized.

Legalzing a document in Indonesia certifies the authenticity of the signature appearing on the document as that of an authorized public official in Indonesia and confirms the capacity of that official.

• Because Indonesia is a member of the Apostille Convention, Indonesian documents can be legalized by means of an Apostille Stamp when being submitted to countries that are members of the Hague Apostille Convention
  See: What is an Indonesian Apostille Stamp?
• If an Indonesian is required for a country that is not a member of the Apostille Convention, it will need to be legalized both by Indonesian authorities and by the embassy of the recipient country (embassy in Indonesia or non-resident embassy accredited to Indonesia).
  See: Document legalization - Wikipedia

Certified copies of Indonesian birth, death and marriage certificates, including Bali marriage certificates, can be obtained from the local Civil Registry office in Indonesia. Replacement Muslim marriage books can be obtained from the local Office of Religious Affairs (KUA).

Please contact us if you need assistance obtaining a certified copy of a death, marriage or birth certificate in Indonesia.

Indonesian Certificates of no Criminal Conviction are valid for six months.

To have your fingerprints taken outside Indonesia, contact the local police force. For more information on having your fingerprints taken in different countries, see:
Getting your fingerprints taken

Indonesian SKCK Certificates of no Criminal Record (Surat Keterangan Catatan Kepolisian) should be obtained in Indonesia from the police authorities of your area of residence. Non-Indonesian citizens will need to have been registered at a local police station and provide a copy of their Indonesian visa or KITAS (Temporary Stay Permit). Certificates will not be issued to foreigners who have any Indonesian visa violations. In all cases, a set of fingerprints must be provided, which can be taken at a police station in Indonesia or abroad.

Isarey can assist clients abroad in obtaining a Certificate of no Criminal Record in Indonesia. Please contact us for assistance.

Indonesian university degrees required for submission to the authorities of the United Arab Emirates need to be certified by an Indonesian notary then legalized by the Ministry of Law and Human Rights for final attestation by the UAE embassy in Jakarta.

Apostilles on Indonesian university diplomas and transcripts can be obtained from the Ministry of Law and Human Rights in Jakarta. Apostille can be applied to the original or to a true copy certified by a notary (this can normally be done from a good quality scan).

A Power of Attorney can be authenticated with an Apostille Stamp from the Ministry of Law and Human Rights.It must be certified by an Indonesian notary.