Step 3 of 5
Marriage registration at JPN
Last verified 1 Nov 2026
Draft: based on one couple's experience and still being checked. Always confirm with the office.
- Submit the application to JPN Putrajaya.
- Submit the marriage registration application to the JPN office for the Malaysian spouse’s MyKad address. For this couple, that was Johor Bahru.
- The notice of marriage is displayed for at least 21 full days. It stays valid until 3 months have passed.
- The certificate for marriage is issued.
- Solemnisation and registration at the JPN office.
- Collect the marriage certificate.
- Take a clear photo of the couple holding the marriage certificate. Immigration needs it.
Dress code on solemnisation day: neat and decent. T-shirts, jeans, flip-flops and shorts are not allowed.
Documents to bring
| Document | Who | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Passport | Who: Foreign spouse | Original + photocopy of personal details pages |
| Visa or pass | Who: Foreign spouse | Current |
| Marital status letter | Who: Foreign spouse | Original, verified by the Embassy of Japan, re-certified by Wisma Putra |
| Birth certificate | Who: Foreign spouse | Original + photocopy, re-certified by Wisma Putra |
| Translations | Who: Foreign spouse | Only if the original is not in English or Malay |
| Form JPN.KC02 | Who: Malaysian spouse | Marriage registration applicationGet the form |
| MyKad | Who: Malaysian spouse | Original |
| Birth certificate | Who: Malaysian spouse | Prepare it as well as the MyKad |
| MyKad or passport | Who: Witnesses (2) | Original, aged 21 and above |