I want to get married

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For Expatriates:

You must be at least 18 years old to be legally married in Dubai. There should be two witnesses present, and they should have their IDs with them.

Check with your embassy (and church) for their requirements. These usually include:

Couple’s Birth Certificates

Couple’s Passports (original and photocopies)

Passports of Witnesses (original and photocopies)

UAE Medical Fitness Certificate and Blood Test Taken at the Health Ministry

Final Divorce Papers and Former Marriage Certificates (for divorcees)

Death Certificate of Previous Spouse (for widows / widowers)

If you get married in English, your marriage certificate will be in English, too. For this to be valid in the UAE, you will need to:

Have your marriage certificate translated into Arabic by an official translator.

Bring the English and Arabic versions to the Notary Public at the Dubai Courts for certification.

Bring your certificates to the Ministry of Justice and to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for authentication.

Visit your embassy to have your certificates authenticated for use in your own country.

NOTE: If you and your spouse have different nationalities, you will need to accomplish requirements with both of your embassies.

Dubai marriages depend mainly on the couple’s nationality and religion.

Christian Marriages:

This will depend on your nationality. To be sure, check with your embassy for their requirements and procedures. In most cases, you will be asked to bring your birth certificates, passports, and other documents. You may also need to bring along a couple of witnesses. Moreover, if you and your spouse have different nationalities, you will need to ask both of your embassies for their respective requirements.

As stated earlier, if you get married in English, your marriage certificate will be in English as well. Hence, this will need to be translated into Arabic and then authenticated at the Dubai Courts, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and your embassy.

Non-UAE nationals who are Muslims and planning to get married in Dubai should have valid UAE residence visas. The bride’s father, along with two other male Muslim witnesses, must be present at the ceremony in the Marriage Section of the Dubai Courts.

The following documents are required:

Couple’s Passports (original and photocopies)

Passports, Copies, and Identification Papers of Bride’s Father and Witnesses

No Objection Certificate from Bride’s Embassy or Consulate, translated to Arabic and attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (if her father is a non-Muslim)

Proof of Divorce or Death Certificate of Former Spouse (if applicable)

After the ceremony, a UAE marriage license will be given. In order to be valid in your home country, you will need to take it for authentication to the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and your Embassy or Consulate.

NOTE: For those whose religions are other than Christianity or Islam, contact your respective embassies for the specific marriage requirements and procedures.

Court Marriages

Meanwhile, for those who are planning to have a court marriage, the Dubai Courts provides an online portal. Marriage applicants may register under the “eZawaj” section of the Dubai Courts website.

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