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Marriage certificate attestation in the UAE
The MOFAIC means Ministry of Foreign Affairs International Cooperation, but many are familiar with the name MOFA.
What is MOFA attestation?
Mofaattestation in the UAE is a mandatory procedure to validate the authenticity of important certificates and documents required for visa, employment, study, medical, or any other purposes.
Who can apply for MOFA attestation?
In the UAE, citizens, residents, companies, and students all can apply for attestation.
What certificate can they be attested?
They can get birth and death certificates, divorce contracts, educational certificates, marriage certificates, powers of attorney, medical certificates, commercial contracts, and invoices.
apply for document attestation?
In the UAE, all the documents you submit must be original. The MOFA will not accept any photocopies or laminated documents. The information included in the documents must be true. Foreigners applying for a document at a station by MOFA UAE must first get the same attested by the UAE embassy or consulate in their home country or the country of issuance.
Documents required for marriage in UAE
You will need several documents if you are unknown resident of UAE and you want to married in the UAE with the resident of UAE.
1. Certificate verifying your religion.
2. If you are changing your religion then you will need a certificate with passing score.
3. Brides father or choose marriage officer as proxy.
4. Two male Muslim as witnes.
5. Visa and ID photocopy of witnesses.
6. Photocopy of valid visa, passport and ID card of both groom and bride.
7. Pre material screening medical test.
8. Legal age of both bride and groom.
9. Cenomar Stamping.
10. Translator.
Process of attesting marriage certificate in UAE
Here are the steps by which you can attest a marriage certificate in the UAE.
Step 1: Compile all the documents.
You have to compile and arrange all the documents in step one that include a government-issued ID card, your marriage certificate to be attested, a letter for marriage certificate attestation, and a duly completed application form for marriage certificate attestation.
Step 2: Reach out to the attestation firm.
Taking all the above-mentioned documents with you, reach out to any attestation firm in the UAE and submit your documents there. Choose the best film for yourself and set the appointment. Also get the duly completed application form from there.
Step 3: Go to the chosen firm.
Reach out to the firm you have chosen and submit the completed application form and other requirements. Make payment for the whole process. Major and authentic firms will charge you only once in the whole attestation process. Keep the original payment receipt and the service guarantee paper that must be issued by the chosen film.
Step 4: Wait until your documents are reviewed.
Wait until your documents are processed and reviewed by the firm and other legal authorities of the UAE. Be patient because the whole process can take up to 8 weeks.
Step 5: Claim your authenticated documents.
You will be notified that you can pick up your attested marriage certificate from the firm. Visit the film and present the original payment receipt and the service guarantee paper in the firm to get your attested marriage certificate. It will be easier to claim your documents if you have power of attorney. But if you are receiving or claiming the documents on behalf of another person, then power of attorney is necessary.
Cost of the attestation of marriage certificate in the UAE
Educational and non-educational purposes The attestation of each document will cost you AED 3200.
