The United Arab Emirates forbids staying of the unmarried couple together. Even if you are a married couple, the authority needs the same. The marriage certificate without attestation is not valid in the UAE. Therefore, you must process the legalization/ attestation of the marriage certificate.
Besides the above-mentioned, it is a mandatory requirement for using the subject certificate for official purposes. You will have to approach competent authorities with application in the laid down format and supportive documents for the legalization of the marriage certificate.
The process involves different departments in the country of origin, as well as, the UAE. You can consult us for the marriage certificate attestation in Dubai, UAE. We will carry out the task perfectly, on behalf of you, and hand it over within the shortest possible time.
There are basically four steps to legalize foreign marriage certificates in the UAE:
- Attestation by the authorities by departments in the country of origin of the certificate. Followed by the attestation of the marriage certificate by the Ministry of Home Affairs. This is the initial step of attestation. The officials will examine the marriage certificate and supportive documents thoroughly before putting a sign and seal.
- Attestation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)/ Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The MEA/ MOFA officials signature is the final authentication signature by the home country. It confirms to the UAE officials that the document is a genuine one.
- Attestation by the Embassy/ Consulate of the UAE in the country of origin. The attestation/ legalization by the consulate/ embassy is compulsory for the authority in MOFA in the UAE to put the final attestation.
- Final attestation by MOFA in the UAE. You may have to keep close track of the document for it to be legalized without any hindrances.
Although it seems simple, the process for the legalization of foreign marriage certificates in the UAE is a drawn-out one. You may get confused about the procedure during the process. It will be the most advisable thing to assign the task to an established agency.
What are the Purposes of the Attesting Marriage Certificate In UAE
In addition to authenticating that you are a legally married couple, the legalized marriage certificate will be required while you submit applications for various purposes too. A legalized foreign marriage certificate is compulsory in the UAE. Else, the application will not be considered at all.
The purposes of the attested foreign marriage certificate in Dubai/ UAE are:
- For inclusion of spouses’ name as a nominee in bank documents
- For adding the spouse as a beneficiary in an insurance policy
- Adding a spouse’s name for various government and private health benefits
- For bringing your spouse to the UAE in a resident visa
- Amendment in the passport to include spouse’s name
- If you want to purchase property in the UAE jointly with your spouse
- The authorities will ask for legalized foreign marriage certificate while applying for your child’s passport in UAE
- You need to have an attested marriage certificate for filing the divorce application
- For admitting wife in the hospital for childbirth
By now, you might have understood how important it is to legalize foreign marriage certificates in the UAE. You may think of carrying out the task by yourself. However, it will be a complicated task to accomplish. Prime Global team is well-versed with the procedure and will undertake the attestation on behalf of you in a time-bound manner.
You may find several agencies offering certificate attestation services in the UAE. Avoid assigning the attestation job to any agency without undertaking any background check. A marriage certificate is an important document. Losing it may result in unwanted complications. Obtaining a duplicate marriage certificate will require your presence in person in the country of origin.
Prime Global for Legalization of Marriage Certificate in UAE
We have offices in India, the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, the Philippines and many other countries. Therefore, we can legalize foreign marriage certificates in the UAE properly without any delays. Our team will constantly monitor the progress of the attestation of the marriage certificate to avoid any errors or losses.
Contact us on +971569986516. Our representative will arrive at your place for the collection of the documents/ certificate for attestation. Prime Global team at the home country will follow up and ensure timely completion of attestation of the marriage certificate. We will safely hand over the marriage certificate to you at your location on completion of the formalities.
