Notarizing of marriage in the UAE

(The) UAE law permits every citizen, resident, or a visitor, the possibility of getting a marriage contract through the courts, regardless of nationality and religion, through a set of conditions and legal procedures, and the "happy marriage" team can complete all procedures related to this aspect, and guarantee to the notarization of) the marriage certificate by the court, and attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the relevant embassy, ​​and legally translated into the required language and certified by the Ministry of Justice. Among the services we provide for Legalizing the marriage contracts inside the UAE are the following:

Our services:

• Notarizing marriage certificates from the courts inside the Emirates.
• Notarizing the marriage of Muslims,( citizens, /residents, and /visitors) in the courts.
• Legalizing the marriage of non-Muslims (Islamic Sharia law or civil law).
• Civil marriage services.
• Notarizing marriage contracts and following them from beginning till the end.
• Submitting the marriage requests to get approvals and exceptions for the marriage through the authorized legal representative.
• The marriage of (the citizens of ) the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)  (subject to some conditions.)
• Attestation of papers and documents, translate them legally, and attest them by the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, embassies, and consulates.

Important information for those who are about to get married in the UAE:

General conditions for a marriage contract in the UAE:

• The most important conditions for marriage in the UAE in general, according to the UAE Personal Status Law, are the following:
• Approval and agreement from the wife, to avoid forced marriage.
• One of the partners (husband/ wife) must has a residence visa in the UAE.
• Bringing the personal identification cards, passports, and residences of both spouses.
• Bringing a special medical examination for marriage from government medical examination centers before marriage in Dubai or other Emirates.
• Both of spouses should not have any hereditary blood diseases or any infectious diseases.
• The presence of the legal/sharia guardian or an official authority letter from him.
• If the wife is divorced or widowed, her divorce or widowhood certificate must be brought, duly certified.
• If all parties (husband-wife-guardian) are on a visit visa from Dubai airport, we can Legalize the marriage contract in Dubai, and if the guardian does not attend, and there is an official power of attorney or one of the parties is on a visit visa from another emirates, the marriage can be concluded in Dubai after approval by a specialized court.

Conditions and procedures of marriage for Muslim foreigners in Emirates :

• The procedures and conditions of marriage for Muslim foreigners and residents according to marriage law in the Emirates are as following:
• The consent and approval from the wife and her guardian are required, unless she is a new Muslim, as her guardian is the judge and the legal representative.
• The SPOUSES must be from the People of the Book - presence of the spouses and the father of the bride or someone on her behalf by an official authority, along with two Muslim men holding an Emirati identity as witnesses.
• The legal age for marriage is 18 years old, and if the wife is less than 18 years old, the approval of the judge is required.
• A girl with a non-Muslim father is required to submit a marriage approval certificate, issued by her home country or by the diplomatic mission representing her country in the UAE.
• The approval of the judge must be obtained if the age of the fiancé is double that of the wife.
• The fiancée who is divorced or widowed must submit an official document that proves this.
• The presence of the closest guardian to the bride, such as the elder brother, in case of father’s death.

Note: The conditions and procedures may differ depending on the emirate in which the both fiancées reside.