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Official Document Translation & Legalisation Map

Interactive index of country-specific requirements for certified translations, sworn translations, apostilles, and consular legalization for official submissions worldwide.

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Indonesia

Sworn translation standard

Requirements Summary

Apostille required
Required for foreign public documents unless exempt by treaty (Indonesia joined the Hague Convention in 2022)
Who can translate
Officially appointed sworn translator
Accepted languages
Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia)
Legalization agency
Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham)
Official registry
SIHAPEI – Sworn Translator Registry
Official guidelines
Ministry of Law and Human Rights – Republic of Indonesia
Important: Only translations completed by officially appointed sworn translators are recognised for most legal and administrative purposes in Indonesia.
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Detailed Guidelines

Who can translate

In Indonesia, translations for official use must be completed by a sworn translator (Penerjemah Tersumpah). These translators pass a government-accredited examination and are formally appointed under the authority of the Ministry of Law and Human Rights.

What makes a translation official

A sworn translation must include:
  • The translator’s official stamp
  • The translator’s signature
  • A statement certifying the translation is accurate and complete
    • The sworn stamp confirms the translator’s legal authority to issue official translations.

    Documents from abroad

    Foreign documents submitted to Indonesian authorities must generally:
  • Be apostilled in the country of origin (if required)
  • Be translated into Indonesian
  • Be translated by a sworn translator

    • Legal basis

    Sworn translator appointments are administered by the Ministry of Law and Human Rights (Kemenkumham). Indonesia acceded to the Hague Apostille Convention in 2021, and apostilles are now issued through the relevant Indonesian authorities.