Guide · Updated November 2026
Getting married in Bali as Singaporeans: the legal side, explained
Most Singaporean couples hold the legal part at home and the celebration in Bali. It's simpler, faster and keeps your paperwork in Singapore. A legal wedding in Bali is possible too, with strict rules.
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Please confirm requirements with the relevant authorities.
Option 1 · Most popular
ROM in Singapore, celebration in Bali
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Apply at least 21 days, and no earlier than 6 months, before solemnisation
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Marriage licence fee: S$42 if one of you is a citizen or PR
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At ROM on weekdays, or any venue with a licensed solemniser​​
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Singapore solemnisers can't marry you in Bali
Option 2
Legal wedding in Bali
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Religious ceremony plus registration (Catatan Sipil or KUA)
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Both partners must share a recognised religion
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Passports, birth certificates, single-status proof and religious documents
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Generally recognised in Singapore
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ROM re-registration optional (S$75)
Option 3
Blessing only
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Symbolic ceremony with your own vows
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Balinese blessing led by a local priest
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Church or temple blessing
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​No paperwork in Bali​
Which option is right for us?
ROM + Bali celebration
Legal wedding in Bali
Blessing only
Legal paperwork
In Singapore, in English
In Indonesia, with translations
None in Bali
Religion rules
None
Must share a recognised religion
None
Planning effort
Low
High
Lowest
Best for
Most Singaporean couples
Same-faith couples who want to marry legally in Bali
Couples already married or marrying later
Planning ROM and Bali together
Many couples hold their ROM a few weeks or months before Bali, sometimes with a tea ceremony and family lunch. Others hold it after. We'll help you plan both dates into one timeline.
Muslim couples
If both partners are Muslim, your marriage in Singapore is registered with the Registry of Muslim Marriages (ROMM). We'll plan your Bali celebration around your nikah.
Sources: ROM FAQs on civil marriages · Our Marriage Journey: registering an overseas marriage · Living in Indonesia: family law