Eligibility quiz
Was your mother an Indonesian citizen when you were born?
Benefits
Benefits for youBenefits for you
Indonesian passport
Indonesian citizens can get a passport for travel that proves their citizenship abroad.
Passports last up to 10 years for people aged 17 or older or married, and five years for others, with special limits for children with limited dual nationality.
Live in Indonesia for life
Indonesian citizens can enter and live in Indonesia without a time limit.
Citizenship does not need renewal, though it can be lost in some circumstances.
Get an education
Indonesian citizens have a right to education, though admission, fees and particular benefits can depend on the programme.
Work in Indonesia
Indonesian citizens have a right to work and can choose an occupation, with the usual rules for that work.
They can also hold government jobs if they meet the job rules, and are equal before the law and in government.
Get help abroad
Indonesian embassies and consulates provide citizen services and emergency help abroad.
Vote and run for office
Indonesian citizens can vote and stand for election if they meet the election rules.
Voters are generally at least 17 or married or previously married, and can vote from abroad.
Serving military and police members cannot vote, and a final court judgment can take away a person's vote.
Get social support
Indonesian citizens have a right to needed social security, and the state cares for people who are poor or abandoned.
Special help is available for groups including older and disabled people, pregnant women and children.
How to apply
Applying at a local officeApplying at a local office
Find your immigration office
Find the immigration office that covers where your child lives. These steps are for registering a child who also has another nationality.
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Obtain the adoption order
If your child was adopted by a foreign national, obtain the final Indonesian court adoption order before registering your child.
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Get the registration form
Ask the immigration office for the written registration form for a child with dual nationality.
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Fill in the form
As your child's parent or guardian, complete the registration form in Indonesian.
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Gather your documents
Prepare the required documents for the immigration office.
See required documentsHand in the application
Bring the completed form and your child's documents to the immigration office covering your child's home. Ask the office about any local submission and fee instructions.
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Wait for the decision
Keep the receipt the office gives you when the application is complete, and respond if it asks for more information.
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Collect registration proof
Collect your child's proof of registration; it records the registration and may also be added to your child's ordinary passport. When your child turns 18 or marries, they must choose a nationality in writing within three years.
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Documents needed
Family certificates and recordsFamily certificates and records
Birth certificates
Bring your birth certificate and a copy. If you were adopted before age five, also bring the final Indonesian court adoption decision and proof of your age when you were adopted.
Family card
Bring the family card (KK) showing that you are registered on it, and a copy.
Marriage certificates *
Bring your parents’ marriage certificate or marriage book and a copy. If your parents divorced, bring their divorce certificate instead.
* Only if your parents married.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationParent’s acknowledgment record *
Bring the record of your father’s legal acknowledgment and a copy. If your father is not Indonesian and you are relying on his acknowledgment, also bring evidence that you were under 18 and unmarried when he acknowledged you.
* Only if your father legally acknowledged you.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationFather’s death certificate *
Bring your father’s death certificate and a copy. Your birth and his death records must show that you were born within 300 days of his death.
* Only if you were born after your Indonesian father died.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationParent’s foreign passport *
Bring your father’s or mother’s foreign passport and a copy.
* Only if you do not have a foreign passport.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationParent’s citizenship records *
Bring your Indonesian parent’s valid identity card (KTP) and a copy.
* Only if your Indonesian parent is named in the registration checklist.
Considerations
Things to think aboutThings to think about
Citizenship can be lost
Citizenship can be lost through voluntary foreign citizenship, not rejecting it, a foreign passport or allegiance, or unrequired foreign constitutional voting.
Foreign state or military service can also cause loss, with exceptions for military service with presidential permission or required for education.
Five years abroad without good reason or required declarations can cause loss, as can a request by someone abroad who is 18 or married and would not be left stateless.
Discuss
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