My wife is an Indonesian citizen — how do we register the marriage in Malaysia?

If the akad was in Indonesia, register it again at the state Islamic religious affairs office or the Malaysian mission within six months, either before a Registrar abroad after the date of the marriage or before a Registrar in the state after first returning (Act 303 s.31; the other state enactments checked also set six months, including Sarawak s.29; Terengganu s.29 sets two months after first arriving in Malaysia, according to an unofficial copy of the 2017 text). The steps: obtain the official marriage book from the KUA, not merely a letter from the imam; verify the documents and have them translated if requested; then attend the district Islamic religious affairs office, which will check the wali, witnesses and status. If there is doubt, the case is referred to the Syariah Court for validation of the marriage. If the akad is in Malaysia instead, the foreign spouse needs status documents and the wali's permission from her country. Once registered, the wife may apply to the Immigration Department for a Long-Term Social Visit Pass for spouses of Malaysian citizens; according to the Immigration Department's official website (viewed 14 Oct 2026), the pass may be granted for up to five years, subject to approval — a Malaysian marriage certificate is required. If the husband is already married, polygyny permission must be obtained first. See cross-border marriage.