French/Indonesia

**memel** · 07-12-11, 03:18

Hello everyone!

I'm a french girl, and i'm gonna get married with an Indonesian in couple months. I got the list of required document from french embassy to get married but i have a question. I heard by some friends (also mixed couple french/indonesia) that we have to do an interview in french embassy to get the no inpediment certificate. So i'm wondering, is it an obligation to have this interview or we can have this certificate without it ?? Because my future husband lives in Padang, and he doesn't have so many free days to go to Jakarta for it.
Thank you

**El_Goretto** · 07-12-11, 09:55

I am French and I didn't have to do an interview to get the no impediment certificate when I married my Indonesian wife. The only thing is that to get the letter of no impediment, the government needs to release a notice in the French embassy of residence (for us it was Australia) for 3 weeks or so saying that I intend to marry. If no one objects during these 3 weeks, they release the letter. I know, it sounds really backward.

You will only need to do an interview when you register your marriage with the French embassy. They interview both you and your husband separately, asking similar questions and cross checking.

**El_Goretto** · 07-12-11, 09:56

Just in case the rules have changed ever since, it's probably best that you call the French embassy to double check. Here is the number: (62-21) 23 55 76 00

**memel** · 07-12-11, 18:45

ok thank you very much for these precious information! i'll call french embassy to check it next time i'll go to indonesia.

**El_Goretto** · 07-12-11, 20:40

I wouldn't wait too long to call the embassy if your wedding is in a couple of months. Just to be on the safe side.

The process to register your marriage with the French embassy is a bit of a pain though. Check your PM, I'll send you the name of a contact at the embassy who is very helpful.

**nana sulistya** · 07-12-11, 21:05

hi memel, congratulation,im happy to heard it

**memel** · 07-12-11, 21:16

Ok thank you el_goretto, in fact i'll call french embassy next week, coz i'll go there in 9days

The wedding will be in august i hope there is enough time to proceed! And i saved your contact, it's really helpfull !

And nana sulistya : thank you for your congratulation! makasih