# Indonesia marriage administration reforms > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indonesia-marriage-administration-reforms > Updated: 2026-10-10T23:22:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs has implemented several administrative changes regarding marriage services. Initially, the Ministry issued a directive to prohibit unauthorized fees for marriage ceremonies. Under these regulations, ceremonies conducted at the Office of Religious Affairs (KUA) during standard working hours are free, while ceremonies held outside of offices or standard hours require a fixed state fee of Rp600,000. Officials were explicitly prohibited from requesting additional payments for transportation, accommodation, or ‘voluntary donations.’ Following these fee regulations, the Ministry introduced digital marriage cards accessible through the Marriage Management Information System (Simkah). Users can download these cards via the official website or request them through their local KUA, where they are sent via email or WhatsApp. These digital cards include a QR code to prevent forgery. Additionally, the Ministry addressed professional conduct standards following a viral incident of unprofessional behavior by a marriage official, emphasizing that all services must adhere to standard operating procedures. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-10: Indonesia Ministry of Religious Affairs introduces digital marriage cards Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs has launched digital marriage cards via the Simkah system and issued an apology following a viral incident involving unprofessional conduct by a marriage official. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-ministry-of-religious-affairs-introduces-digital-marriage-cards ### 2026-09-14: Ministry of Religious Affairs bans extra marriage service fees Indonesia's Ministry of Religious Affairs has banned unauthorized fees for marriage services, affirming that KUA weddings are free during work hours and outside weddings cost a fixed Rp600,000. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ministry-of-religious-affairs-bans-extra-marriage-service-fees --- Cite as: Indonesia marriage administration reforms. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/indonesia-marriage-administration-reforms