Marriage Certificate · Attest or obtain
Get your marriage recognised for use in the UAE
Attesting your foreign marriage certificate so it is accepted for UAE use, such as a family visa or sponsorship. We map out the chain and coordinate the partners; you stay in the loop from your phone.
What it is
UAE authorities only accept a foreign marriage certificate once it is attested, proving it is genuine, and it is required for spouse sponsorship. We map out the attestation chain for your country, complete the steps, and deliver the attested certificate ready for UAE use.
Typical turnaround: 2-4 weeks (foreign legalization).
Who needs it
This service is for married couples who need their marriage recognised in the UAE, most often to:
- Sponsor a spouse for a family visa
- Prove marital status to authorities
- Complete sponsorship or dependent paperwork
- Use a foreign marriage certificate officially in the UAE
Documents you'll need
- Original marriage certificate
- Both spouses’ passports
- Any attestations already done in your home country
Upload through a secure link, or share on WhatsApp, everything is stored encrypted in your private vault. Missing something? Tell us what you have and we'll confirm what's still needed before any regulated work begins.
How it works
- 1Tell us where issuedYou tell us where your marriage certificate was issued.
- 2We map the chainWe confirm the attestation chain, home-country attestation, UAE embassy, then MOFAIC.
- 3Provide the originalsYou provide the original certificate and both passports.
- 4Attest & deliverWe complete the attestation for UAE use and deliver it to your vault.
Pricing
Starting fromAED 230per certificate
AED 230 covers a certificate that has already been attested in the country that issued it and needs only the MOFAIC stamp here.
A certificate needing full legalisation costs more, and how much depends on where you married: roughly AED 1,550 for Canada, AED 1,700 for France and AED 2,200 for Australia at normal speed. Tell us where it was issued and we will confirm.
How this price works. AED 230 is the starting price for a standard case, with the government and partner charges already inside it. You get the exact figure in writing before any work begins, and it does not change afterwards. If your case needs a stage beyond the standard one, we tell you what it costs before we start, never after. Our assistant does not quote a figure at all: a person prices your case and sends the quotation.
FAQ
Why does my marriage certificate need attestation?
UAE authorities only accept a foreign marriage certificate once it's attested, proving it's genuine. It's required for spouse sponsorship.
Can you attest a certificate from any country?
Most countries, yes. The exact steps depend on where you married, we'll map out the chain for you.
I need this for a family visa, can you do both?
Yes. We can attest the certificate and then process the family visa together.
How long does it take?
Typically three days to two weeks, depending on the attestation chain for your country.
A note on scope: DocuGulf is a documentation facilitation service. All kinds of work is performed by licensed notaries, translators and approved typing centres. Reach us at info@docugulf.com or +971 58 569 3628.
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