New UAE law: Dubai residents can now get marriage licences in 24 hours
UAE - Non-Muslim couples getting married in Dubai will be able to get their civil wedding licenses in just 24 hours, as part of a new federal decree-law that came into effect on February, 2023.
If the applicants have their documents in PDF, duly attested and have their original IDs, they can get a licence in 24 hours.
The following conditions shall be met:
- 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 the emirate of Dubai.
- They must prove that they are single
- They must be personally present or have the presence of someone acting on their behalf