A valid “residency” is a condition for the foreigner’s marriage contract

«Justice» identifies 9 cases that require the approval of the judge before the marriage contract

The marriage contract procedure requires the presence of the original proof of the identity of the agent.

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The Ministry of Justice has identified nine cases that require obtaining the approval of the judge before making the contract and issuing the permission to marry, which are: if the fiancé and fiancée are of disproportionate age, if one of them is twice the age of the other or more, the marriage of a person who has not reached the age of eighteen, and a person who has completed eight Ten years of age and his guardian has refrained from marrying him, and marrying off the insane or imbecile or those of the like, and the absence of the nearest guardian is intermittent, or his whereabouts are unknown, or he was unable to contact him, and if one of the suitors or the guardian does not have a residence in the state, or the parties do not reside in The jurisdiction of the court, if the fiancée is a citizen and the fiancé is not a citizen, and if the fiancée does not have a guardian, and in any case in which the Personal Status Law requires the matter to be referred to the judge or permission from him.

The ministry indicated on its website the documents necessary to be attached to the application for a marriage contract, which is the original identification of the suitor, fiancée, guardian and two witnesses, or certified copies thereof. identity.

It is also required to bring the original medical certificate approved by the official authority stating that the spouses are free of diseases stipulated in the Personal Status Law.

In the event of the death of the fiancée’s father, proof of this is required to transfer guardianship to his successor, according to the text of Article 32 of the Personal Status Law.

The wife whose husband has died must present an official death certificate or a legal notification, and in the case of a judicial ruling on the death of the husband, a certificate from the competent court is required, stating that the ruling has become final.

The divorced woman must present the duly authenticated divorce certificate. If the fiancée is divorced, a revocable divorce requires submission of evidence of non-review, and in the case of a judicial ruling of divorce, separation or annulment, a certificate from the competent court is required, stating that the issued judgment has become final.

It also requires the existence of the original proof of the identity of the agent, with the origin of the agency contract authorizing the agent to conduct the marriage contract, duly ratifying the documents issued from outside the country, submitting the original approval of the authorities that require their approval of the marriage contract of those who belong to it, and submitting the no-objection letter to the embassy of the country that requires obtaining The approval for the marriage of its citizens certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and attaching evidence of the residence or work of the fiancée, fiancée, or guardian in the jurisdiction of the court in whose district the contract is to be concluded.

It also requires attaching the marriage permission issued by the judge in cases that require obtaining his consent before the contract is made.

• It is required for the marriage contract to bring a medical certificate approved by the official authority stating that the spouses are free from diseases.

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The Emirates Digital Government stated that one of the general conditions for starting the procedures for marriage contracts for foreigners in the country is that the two parties must be residents of the country, and each of the spouses must bring his personal identity and passport, to prove his identity and visa status.

She indicated that the marriage contract requires the consent and consent of the wife, not being coerced, and submitting a certificate of health fitness for marriage issued by one of the medical centers approved by the Ministry of Health and Community Protection, the Health Department in Abu Dhabi, and the Dubai Health Authority.

It indicated that Sharia courts may refuse to conclude a marriage contract if one of the parties suffers from hereditary blood diseases, or contagious diseases.


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