Merrymont
English expat in Indonesia
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About me
English
Speaks English, Dutch, French, Indonesian (just a little a little)
Registration: 04 March 2016
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Marrying an indonesian in Bali is now not legal is this true? by rblackmuir
Hi i am from london and have been planning to marry my indonesian girlfriend who is from Jakarta this year and we wanted too marry like a lot of people in Bali. But we have been told a new law has come into effect from Nov 2017 that Indonesian ...
A slightly different point concerning marriage in Indonesia. Is there an online way to find out if a man has more than one wife? I assume marriages are registered somewhere locally to where it took place, but if these records are available online, ... Read More
Register of births by Merrymont
I am trying to obtain a copy of a birth certificate concerning a relatively recent birth in Jakarta. It was suggested I contact the office of the Catatan Sipil in Jakarta, but that is a bit difficult as I am not in Indonesia right now. It is ...
Thanks Fred - quick off the mark as usual :) Read More
Register of births
I am trying to obtain a copy of a birth certificate concerning a relatively recent birth in Jakarta. It was suggested I contact the office of the Catatan Sipil in Jakarta, but that is a bit difficult as I am not in Indonesia right now. It is ... Read More
Registering a birth in Indonesia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Have you had to or are you going to register a birth in Indonesia? What was the experience like? Who is required to register the birth, and where? Can it be either the mother or father? What documents are usually required in ...
Thanks, that is very interesting and helpful. Read More
Registering a birth in Indonesia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Have you had to or are you going to register a birth in Indonesia? What was the experience like? Who is required to register the birth, and where? Can it be either the mother or father? What documents are usually required in ...
Dear Priscilla, My wife is scheduled to give birth end november beginning december and until you mentioned it, I had not even thought about whether to register the birth in the UK. I am quite happy about the registration being done in Indonesia and ... Read More
Need advice with mixed marriage birth certificate in Indonesia by Supadave
My Indonesia wife are married with a family KITAS and recently celebrated the birth of our son at Surabaya. The birth was duly registered but after 6 weeks - still no birth certificate issued at the local registry office. Am I missing something? Is ...
I am in a long term relationship with an Indonesian national, but we are not married. She has a "difficult" family and at this time, prefers our un-married status. When our son is born later this year, I will probably not be mentioned on ... Read More
Do you speak Indonesian? by Priscilla
Hi everyone, It is widely agreed that mastering the Indonesian language is essential for a successful integration in Indonesia. Do you agree? Share your experience! Do you speak Indonesian? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one ...
I liked Zoe7's reply and think she has absolutely cracked the best way of learing a language, by not speaking anything other than bahasa Indonesia. I am really keen to learn to speak BI fluently, but unfortunately I have had to leave for a ... Read More
Dealing with homesickness in Indonesia by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Being an expat in Indonesia can turn out to be a wonderful human, social or professional adventure... with potential moments of nostalgia and homesickness along the way. What are your personal tips to prevent ...
Hi Priscilla, I am dealing with the opposite issue, that of being homesick for Indonesia. Having been away for two months now I am counting the weeks till I go back again. I don't really miss any "thing" in Europe when abroad for a ... Read More