Marry A Malaysian In Malaysia (Divorcee)
If both are Malaysians, one or both of you are divorcees, here’s what you need to do:
Submission for Application
Both the bridegroom-to-be and the bride-to-be must be present in person with the following documents:
- Original and photocopy of identity cards
- Original and photocopy of birth certificates
- Original and photocopy of the decree absolute of divorce letter issued by the High Court.
- Two (2) passport-size (5.0cm x 3.5cm) coloured photographs each.
- A photocopy of the respective identity cards of two witnesses. The witnesses must be a Malaysian Citizen and above 21 years old. The witnesses do not required to be presented during the submission.
Appointment
Appointment date of registration may be fixed during the submission of application.
On the day of registration of marriage
Both the bridegroom-to-be and the bride-to-be must be present in person together with their two witnesses. The documents required to bring along and guidelines are:
- Original identity cards of the bridegroom-to-be, bride-to-be and two witnesses.
- Original birth certificates of the bridegroom-to-be and bride-to-be.
- Original decree absolute of divorce letter issued by the High Court.
- The bridegroom-to-be and their male witness(s) must be neatly dressed (long sleeves shirts with tie or our national costume – batik). While the bride-to-be and their female witness(s) must also be neatly dressed. T-shirt, jeans, short pants and slippers are not allowed.
- Children are not allowed to attend the registration. This is to avoid them causing disturbances during the registration.
- Photograph taking is allowed, however, the photographer shall not be the bridegroom-to-be, bride-to-be or any of the two witnesses.
- The registration of marriage may not be carried out if the couple do not follow the above guidelines.
This is to serve as a reference only, the law might change, do check with Jabatan Perkahwinan Negara to confirm and finalise.
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We are both living abroad and would like to clarify the following.
1. Is a birth certificate compulsory???
2. Do we need to make an appointment for the submission of papers?
3 Do we both parties need to be present to collect the certificate of approval for the marriage application?
Hello Chan Mu Yuen,
1. If you both are Malaysians I think you still need your birth cert. I heard that if you register it at JPN, you don’t need birth cert but to be safe, have your birth cert with you.
2. I think you have to make at least 2 trips, just my guess. One time is to fill up the forms and make appointment(if appointment is needed). If no appointment needed, I guess just one time will do to submit all the necessary documents to update on your marital status in the country’s database.
3. If I’m not mistaken, you have to. From what I see from my friends, they go together in all the procedures but not sure it’s compulsary or not. Logically, it’s compulsary.
You can look for the contact details here and get the latest information about the procedures as I might be givign some outdated advise.
However, if you decided to get married overseas, you can check these articles out:
Marry A Foreigner/Malaysian Outside Malaysia (Both above 21 years old)
Marry A Foreigner/Malaysian Outside Malaysia (Divorcee)
Marry A Foreigner/Malaysian Outside Malaysia (Widower/Widow)
Our official residence is at Pantai Panorama Condominium,Bukit Kerinchi,please let us know where is our district for registration.
Thank you
Please check here: http://www.cherishmywedding.com/category/malaysia-marriage-registration-centres/
You don’t have to register at the area where you live. Anywhere will do as long it’s within Malaysia. It’s just a matter of convenience. Go to the link above and find out where you want to have your marriage register, I can’t help much because I don’t know where is your place, don’t even know where is Batu Kerinchi. If you are not sure, please call up JPN HQ to ask else you can visit http://www.cherishmywedding.com/2008/08/08/useful-links-for-couples-getting-married-in-malaysia/.