Dubai has announced that non-muslim couples getting married in the emirate will now be able to get their civil wedding licenses in just 24 hours.
The move is part of a new federal decree-law that came into effect on February 1.
“If the applicants have their documents in PDF, duly attested and have their original IDs, they can get a licence in 24 hours,” Emirati lawyer and legal consultant Diana Hamade told Khaleej Times.
“Dubai Courts announced the launch of the ‘Civil Marriage for Non-Muslims’ service, to regulate family matters for non-Muslim foreigners, by applying civil principles in regulating family cases, according to certain requirements,” she added.
The new Federal Personal Status Law of 7 pages covers marriage, divorce, and inheritance of non-Muslim nationals and expats residing in the UAE.
To procure their licence, couples will have to meet certain conditions:
- Both parties to the contract (husband and wife) have to be non-Muslims.
- Their age must not be less than 21 years.
- One of them must have a place of residence in Dubai.
- They must prove that they are single.
- They must be personally present or have the presence of someone acting on their behalf.
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