{"id":48,"date":"2023-03-22T10:11:22","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T10:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themedox.com\/gerow\/?p=48"},"modified":"2023-09-21T21:57:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T21:57:47","slug":"non-muslim-expats-civil-marriage-in-dubai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iellawfirm.com\/egypt\/non-muslim-expats-civil-marriage-in-dubai\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-muslim Expats\u2019 civil marriage in Dubai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">A new law in Dubai states that non-Muslim couples can obtain a civil marriage license in Dubai in just 24 hours!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">On February 1, 2023, Federal Law No. 41 of 2022, also referred to as the New Personal Status Law, went into effect. For the first time, civil unions are now formally acknowledged in the UAE. The New Law aims to give non-Muslim expatriates more legal equality and protection if they insist on having the laws of their native country applied.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Civil marriage in Dubai<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">A particular kind known as a \u201ccivil marriage\u201d is approved and performed by the government instead of a religious institution. As a result, they are viewed as a nonreligious option to church weddings and are frequently preferred by couples who identify with multiple religions. If they meet certain criteria, the new law allows foreign nationals to establish civil unions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Eligibility requirements for civil Marriage in Dubai<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The new law has listed the following requirements for foreign people to get married in Dubai:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Neither of them must be Muslim.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">At least one of them must be living in Dubai.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">They should be at least 21 or older.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">They must provide a document to prove that they are both single.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">They have to show up in person or through a representative.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">They are required to submit original PDF versions of their IDs and other digital documents.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">They must bring a copy of their Emirates ID, original passport, and Dubai residency permit when applying.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The documents must be completely certified by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and the translation company used for the official Arabic translation must be approved by the UAE Ministry of Justice.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>The documents required for Civil Marriage License in Dubai<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">If you are a foreign living in Dubai and you are planning to get married at Dubai, you need to know the following required documents:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">If the couple obtains legal counsel, the concerned party is required to submit a Power of Attorney, according to the Dubai Courts website.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">In order to prove that the couple is lawfully single, they must also present a certified copy of their marriage certificate from the embassy of their country of birth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Both of them must submit their application along with copies of their current Dubai residency permits, original passports, and Emirates IDs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Every paper needs to be translated into Arabic and certified.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">The couple may start preparing their application process as soon as they meet the criteria outlined by Dubai Courts to be qualified to file for the civil marriage contract.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>How much does the Civil Marriage License cost in Dubai?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">In Dubai, a civil marriage license will cost you around AED 482. This sum includes service fees of AED220 and court costs of AED262.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong>If you still have any inquiries about Civil Marriage, you can send them to us through our email\u00a0<\/strong><a style=\"color: #ffffff;\" href=\"mailto:Info@iellawfirm.com\"><strong>Info@iellawfirm.com<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0and one of our team will get back to you within 24 hours!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new law in Dubai states that non-Muslim couples can obtain a civil marriage license in Dubai in just 24 hours! On February 1, 2023, Federal Law No. 41 of 2022, also referred to as the New Personal Status Law, went into effect. 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