For an overseas marriage to be recognized as valid, a number of regulations and processes must be followed. Due to travel constraints and job obligations, many expatriates are forced to get married in the emirates themselves as a result of the pandemic. Thus, Dubai court marriages are essential in establishing marriages for people of various nationalities so that they can become legal both in the United Arab Emirates and in their home countries.
According to a story by The National News, Filipinos make up the third-largest ethnic group among expatriates in the UAE. They are employed in a variety of industries in the UAE, make up a sizable portion of the workers there, and unquestionably make a large economic contribution to the country.
While conducting a civil marriage during a pandemic may seem challenging, it is achievable provided the right protocols are followed. In this post, we’ll cover how Filipinos can apply to get married in the UAE as well as the procedures needed for the marriage to be recognized there.
Philippine marriage laws in the United Arab Emirates:
Like people of other countries, Filipinos must have all the required paperwork in order to get married. Although there are many documents that must be in order for a marriage to take place in Dubai, if all the necessary paperwork is in order, the wedding may be organized and executed without too many problems.
Philippine embassy
Only Filipino marriages to Filipinos are authorized by the Philippine embassy. The process is different for any other marriages between a Filipino and a person of a different nationality because the embassy forbids such unions on its grounds. In these situations, the couple must look for alternative locations for their wedding, and the paperwork and procedures differ. To understand the various procedures for Filipino and non-Filipino marriages that will be conducted in the UAE, specialist expertise may be necessary.
Filipinos must meet some special paperwork requirements, thus before applying for a marriage, one must confirm the correct requirements.
The following are the prerequisites for Filipinos seeking court marriage in Dubai:
- a marriage application signed by both partners
- Form for marriage announcement
- one form of joint affidavit
- marriage report
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Documents required for a Filipino marriage in the United Arab Emirates
- Bride and groom’s most recent passport-sized photographs
- Certificate from NSO CENOMAR with DFA authentication
- Parental permission verified by DFA
- both the original and replica passports
- both the bride’s and the groom’s emirates ID and visa
- DFA-authenticated parent advice
- a civil status certificate for the applicant who resides in Dubai from the consulate or embassy
- a pre-marital certificate attesting to the bride and groom’s good health.
The applicant’s residency visa must be present for Filipinos and other nations. It might also be a tourist visa. In order to begin the process of getting married in the UAE and registering it in the courts, a couple may turn to a lawyer for assistance in obtaining resident status.
Philippine wedding expenses in Dubai
The average cost of a Filipino wedding in Dubai ranges from AED 50 to AED 500, depending on the location, the bride’s nationality, and other elements. You can get better advice on the cost and other procedures for a Filipino marriage in the UAE from marriage consultants.
Philippine marriage sanctioned by UAE courts
A local marriage officiant known as a Mazoon will conduct the marriage of a Filipino and any other national in the United Arab Emirates. The government has given the Mazoons permission to perform weddings in the UAE. In the UAE, a court decides if someone is married. The judge reviews the application when the fee has been paid and it has been filed. The marriage is annulled and declared void if it is discovered that the information provided in the application is inaccurate or if any required documents are missing. The pair will receive a decision and a certificate if their application is successful.
Having a Filipino wedding in the UAE is difficult:
Since divorce is taboo in the Philippines and wedding cancellation is also frowned upon, many Filipinos find it difficult to get married in Dubai. This does away with the requirement that the spouse’s name is removed from the passport in order for the marriage to be recognized in the UAE.
Therefore, one should approach the right bodies, like Dubai Court Marriage, who have the knowledge and experience to streamline the marriage procedure in Dubai and other emirates, in order to validate such unions.
Get in contact with Sara Advocates and Legal Consultants to find answers to any of your questions about the marriage process in the UAE for people of all nationalities.
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