Steps to Get Married in UAE
                     STEPS TO GET MARRIED IN UAE
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The basic steps to get married in UAE vary depending 
on your nationality, citizenship and residency status. 
As per UAE law, marriage is the only legal bond for a 
man and a woman to establish a relationship. It is 
prohibited for an unmarried man and woman to live 
together or share a closed space in UAE.
Marriage in every country is a legal contract between a 
man and a woman, aimed at safeguarding the rights of 
the future couple. The marriage contract should be 
registered in the UAE, which ensures that the marriage 
meets legal requirements. For non-Muslim marriages, 
couples should contact their respective lawyers to 
follow the marriage laws applicable there. Specific 
conditions to marry is UAE is explained in three basic 
steps below.
STEP 1: 
APPROVAL OF BOTH THE PARTIES
Both the parties should freely consent to the marriage.
A premarital medical certificate for future spouses should be produced. The medical screening 
provides the medical status of both parties. This kind of certificate normally mentions that the 
persons looking to get married do not suffer from any diseases. This certificate is issued from 
any public health care facilities in Dubai.
Parties should meet the prescribed age to get married as per law. Both parties should be 
mature enough to understand the legal implications of marriage.
At least one of the parties to the marriage should have valid permission to stay within the 
country.
Essential factors in getting married may vary from Emirate to Emirate.
STEP 2 :
ATTENDANCE OF THE COUPLE
Both the couple is required to be present on the scheduled date of marriage.
Presence of the bride’s father or his proxy is required.: For a woman to get married, she needs 
the consent of her guardian. In case if the father of the bride is dead, the presence of the next 
closest male guardian (closest kin such as a brother, uncle or cousin) is required.
No objection letter: If the bride is Muslim and her father is not, she needs a ‘No Objection’ 
letter from the relevant authority. 
STEP 3:
REGISTRATION
Marriage contract needs to be registered for 
initiating a marriage in UAE. Marriage Islam 
are solemnized according to UAE laws which 
apply in the following cases where either one 
or both parties are Muslim, regardless of the 
nationality
 Where the bride and groom are Muslim
 Where the groom is a Muslim and bride 
are a non-Muslim
 Under UAE law Muslim man to marry a 
non-Muslim woman. But a Muslim woman 
has to submit a valid proof of conversion.
STEP 4:
APPROVAL OF MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
Future couples have to make sure that UAE law recognizes the marriage. Marriage is a legal contract between a man and woman which t 
needs to be registered under relevant authority in UAE. Matrimonial status is legally valid when it’s approved by a competent court.
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