im a filipina working in abu dhabi. can i marry at...

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We would like to inform you that If you have a valid residence, there is nothing to prevent the conclusion of a marriage contract in the UAE, where the law requires that not be the limit of the suitors at least stay in the UAE

Documents required for marriage:

- Birth certificates

- Original passports and pictures of residence visas

- Certificate of proof of status, whether the bridegroom or the bride is single or widowed or certified, whether outside the UAE (by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the applicant and the UAE Consulate in that country) or in the UAE (by the Consulate of the applicant and the UAE Foreign Ministry)

- Certificate of healthy fitness for marriage

Terms & Conditions:

- One of the parties wishing to marry must have a valid residence visa.

- The other party must undergo a medical examination before their marriage.

- The Bride’s guardian's approval for the marriage. In case of the father's absence, the closest next-of-kin male can be the guardian, and in certain exceptional cases, the cleric sheikh himself may assume the guardian's role.

- The bride and groom must be residents in the UAE.

- Marriage formalities and requirements might vary from one situation to another; so the couples are advised to consult their countries' missions in the UAE to get additional details about all the necessary requirements.

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