Indonesian missions provide legalisation of signatures and certified copies, which is the service a power of attorney for use in Indonesia goes through. The instrument itself is drafted by a notaris there, since Indonesian notarial practice is formal and the wording matters.
Quick facts
Land is the usual reason, and Indonesian land law is where foreign families most often come unstuck: freehold title is reserved to Indonesian citizens, so what a power can actually achieve depends on the type of right involved.
Fees breakdown
| Item | Cost | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Legalisation of a signature | Published tariff | Per document |
| Legalisation of a certified copy | Published tariff | Per document |
| Apostille where that route is used | $3–$25 per document | Secretary of State |
| Notaris fees in Indonesia | Agreed with the office | Drafting and completion |
| Land office fees | Charged in Indonesia | For registrable transactions |
Inheritance is the other common reason, and Indonesian succession can involve civil, religious or customary rules depending on the family, which the notaris there will identify.
How to apply
- Instruct a notaris in Indonesia to draft the document for the specific transaction.
- Ask whether they want consular legalisation or an apostilled notarised document.
- Gather the certificate of title details and the identity numbers of everyone named.
- Book the appointment through the e-consular service.
- Sign as instructed and pay by money order or cashier’s check.
- Courier the original to Indonesia for use before the notaris.
Required documents
- Indonesian passport or identity card, or your foreign passport where applicable.
- The draft supplied from Indonesia.
- Identity details of the person receiving the power.
- Certificate of title or case references.
- Family card where the act depends on relationships.
- Money order or cashier’s check for the fee.
Where to apply
At the consular office of the embassy or a consulate general covering your area, by appointment.
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View details →Additional notes
Which right, not which property
Freehold, right to build and right to use are different things in Indonesian law, and a foreigner cannot hold the first. Establish what is actually being dealt with before drafting.
Three possible sets of succession rules
Civil, religious and customary law may each apply depending on the family. The notaris will say which, and it changes who must sign.
Be specific
Name the title certificate and the acts authorised. Indonesian land offices reject vague instruments.
Revocation
Revoking requires a further document through the same route, with notice to the notaris holding the original.