Marriage at the Consulate

ONLY Filipino citizens (both parties) can be married at the Consulate General.

The Philippine Consulate General – Dubai has jurisdiction over Dubai and all Northern Emirates.

1. Accomplished online Marriage Application form/Marriage Banns/Announcement form
2. One (1) Accomplished Joint Affidavit of Witnesses form (originally signed by 2 witnesses)
3. Original and two (2) photocopies of DFA-apostilled PSA Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR) of both Bride and Groom. For DFA E- Apostille PSA CENOMAR - pdf file copy should be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for verification.

• CENOMAR must bear the complete and correct full name (first name, middle name, last name) of the contracting parties and their parents
• CENOMAR is valid for 6 months from the date of issuance and it must be "For Marriage Purposes ")

4. Original and three (3) photocopies of DFA-apostilled PSA Birth Certificate of Bride and Groom. For DFA E- Apostille PSA Birth Certificate - pdf file copy should be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for verification.
5. One (1) Valid Passport copy and Visa copy of Groom, Bride, and Witnesses
6. Two (2) Recent passport-size colored photos of bride and groom
7. Original and one (1) phoptocopy of DFA-apostilled Affidavit of Parental Consent for applicants aged 18-21 or DFA-apostilled Affidavit of Parental Advice for applicants aged 22-25.

• If parent is based here in UAE, personally appear at the Consulate to execute affidavit of parental consent/advice. Bring copies of passport and visa page.

8. In case applicant/s has previous marriage/annulled, submit DFA-apostilled PSA Annotated Marriage Contract/Certificate, DFA-apostilled Court’s Finality, DFA-apostilled Court’s Decision and DFA-apostilled Advisory on Marriage (with “For Marriage Purposes ”) in addition to the usual requirements stated above.

• Passport must be reverted to bride’s single or maiden name prior to submission of application.

9. If applicant’s/s’ husband or wife is deceased, submit DFA-Authenticated (red ribbon) Death Certificate, DFA-Authenticated (red ribbon) Marriage Certificate/Contract in addition to the usual requirements stated above

• Passport must be reverted to bride’s single or maiden name prior to submission of application.

10. If the applicant whose current residency is outside UAE and Philippines, submit Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage (LCCM) certificate issued from the Philippine Embassy/Consulate which has jurisdiction over the place of residence.
11. Any other document(s) that will be requested by the processor.

• • Submission of Requirements and Pre-Marriage Preparations
    • All forms must be computerized/typewritten in Block Format.
    • Scheduling is on a FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS.  Available schedule of marriage is posted at the Marriage Section.
    • Filipino prospective couples will choose a date of their wedding from the available schedule posted at the bulletin of Marriage Section as soon as they have completed and submitted their documents.
    • For couples who are aged 25 years old and below, Attendance to the Pre-Marriage Counseling (PMC) seminar is a pre-requisite prior to the issuance of a marriage license. The couple will be informed one week before the seminar through SMS or email. If no information is received please verify schedule from the marriage section.
  • On the date of the marriage
    • Couple must return on given date of marriage with at least two (2) witnesses and bring two (2) copies of passports of both bride and groom.
    • Solemnization of Marriage at Hall B.
  • After the marriage ceremony
    • The Consulate sends the marriage documents to DFA for onward transmittal to the Philippine Statistics Authority for registration. The PSA issued Report of Marriage will be available and may be requested at the PSA Office in the Philippines after 5-6 months.

• Please be reminded that applicant/s must personally sign the document/s in front of the officials of the Consulate General.
• Any spurious or tampered documents submitted for Notarization/ Attestation are subject to outright seizure upon proper determination by the Consular Officer. Holder of said documents, as well as fixers will be prosecuted. Payment for the document found to be spurious will be forfeited.