How Do I Register My Marriage in Malaysia If I Married Abroad

Applicable if any one of the party involved is a Malaysian citizen.

Where to Register?

Both Individuals Malaysian	Either one Individual Non-Malaysian
Malaysian High Commission/ Embassy/Representative Office in respective host country	Malaysian High Commission/ Embassy/Representative Office in your host country
Local National Registration Department/ Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara (JPN) branch office	Head Office of National Registration Department/ Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara (JPN) in Putrajaya

Documents Required

Malaysian	Foreigner
Identity Card, original and copy	–
Passport, original and copy (Copies of all ‘filled’ pages on the passport should be made)	Passport, original and copy (Copies of all ‘filled’ pages on the passport should be made)
Birth Certificate, original and copy	Birth Certificate, original and copy
One (1) colour photograph measuring (32mm X 38mm) against a white background for each person.	One (1) colour photograph measuring (32mm X 38mm) against a white background for each person.
Original and copy of the foreign Marriage Certificate. (If the certificate is in a foreign language, it must be translated into Malay or English by an accredited translator)	Original and copy of the foreign Marriage Certificate. (If the certificate is in a foreign language, it must be translated into Malay or English by an accredited translator) For marriages registered in India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. A certified true copy stamp by either the Malaysian High Commission/Embassy in the country it’s from, or said country’s High Commission/Embassy in Malaysia including a recertification stamp by the Foreign Ministry at Wisma Putra, in Putrajaya.
Application Form – JPN.KC06	Application Form – JPN.KC06 (form must be stamped by a registered interpreter of the language spoken by the non-citizen spouse/Commissioner of Oaths)
Death certificate of previous spouse (if applicable)	Death certificate of previous spouse (if applicable)

Important Things To Note

Both individuals a re required to be present during application of marriage registration
Marriage Certificate cost: RM20.00 (in cash)
Registration should be submitted within 6 months from the date of stated on foreign marriage certificate or within 6 months of first arrival in Malaysia as a married couple. Penalty for late registration applies. RM100.00 for the first year and an additional RM 50.00 for every subsequent year thereafter.

Where to Register?

Both Individuals Malaysian

Either one Individual Non-Malaysian

Malaysian High Commission/ Embassy/Representative Office in respective host country

Malaysian High Commission/ Embassy/Representative Office in your host country

Local National Registration Department/ Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara (JPN) branch office

Head Office of National Registration Department/ Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara (JPN) in Putrajaya

Documents Required

Malaysian

Foreigner

Identity Card, original and copy

–

Passport, original and copy
(Copies of all ‘filled’ pages on the passport should be made)

Birth Certificate, original and copy

One (1) colour photograph measuring (32mm X 38mm) against a white background for each person.

Original and copy of the foreign Marriage Certificate.
(If the certificate is in a foreign language, it must be translated into Malay or English by an accredited translator)

Original and copy of the foreign Marriage Certificate.
(If the certificate is in a foreign language, it must be translated into Malay or English by an accredited translator)

For marriages registered in India, Indonesia, Nigeria, Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. A certified true copy stamp by either the Malaysian High Commission/Embassy in the country it’s from, or said country’s High Commission/Embassy in Malaysia including a recertification stamp by the Foreign Ministry at Wisma Putra, in Putrajaya.

Application Form – JPN.KC06

Application Form – JPN.KC06
(form must be stamped by a registered interpreter of the language spoken by the non-citizen spouse/Commissioner of Oaths)

Death certificate of previous spouse
(if applicable)

Important Things To Note

Both individuals a re required to be present during application of marriage registration

Marriage Certificate cost: RM20.00 (in cash)

Registration should be submitted within 6 months from the date of stated on foreign marriage certificate or within 6 months of first arrival in Malaysia as a married couple. Penalty for late registration applies. RM100.00 for the first year and an additional RM 50.00 for every subsequent year thereafter.