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Register your civil marriage in Abu Dhabi smoothly, with our help on documents, eligibility and your ADJD appointment.
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Once your marriage is registered with the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department (ADJD), your union becomes official. It gives expats a legal marriage recognized under UAE law, and this official recognition is what makes it valid in the UAE as well as overseas.
A registered marriage also brings rights such as inheritance and visa sponsorship. Civil marriage is available to non-Muslims, including many residents and visitors, and the steps are clear and well defined.
We check your documents, prepare translations, help with the paperwork and arrange your ceremony date with the ADJD.
Both partners generally need to meet these conditions, and further requirements may apply.
Registering your marriage takes three straightforward steps.
Marriage Registration in Abu Dhabi
Requirements can vary by case. We confirm the exact list before drafting.
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We can help you with procedures at the following government departments, and we draft every document with their requirements in mind.
Marriage Registration in Abu Dhabi
Yes. Expats are able to marry in Abu Dhabi as long as they meet the requirements, provide the necessary documents and follow the ADJD’s procedures. Civil marriage may also be open to visitors, and we confirm the current eligibility for your case.
You get guidance on the documents needed, a wedding date is booked with the ADJD, and after the ceremony you are given your official marriage certificate.
Yes. The ADJD offers an express option that fast-tracks the processing of your marriage application.
It can be quick when your documents are ready, and the express service can speed things up further. We explain the timing when you contact us.
Yes. The ADJD issues the marriage certificate on the spot once the ceremony ends, so both partners need to complete every signature required at the ceremony itself. It is issued in English and acts as legal evidence of your marriage within the UAE.
Yes. A UAE-issued marriage certificate can support visa applications and other legal processes.
For use outside the UAE, the certificate may need to be attested and translated into the language of the country where it will be used. We can guide you through this step.
It is a legal document that sets out how a couple’s assets and liabilities will be dealt with if they divorce. Signing one is optional, but it can give both partners certainty and protection.