Divorce Certificate Attestation in the UAE

The Divorce Certificate Attestation in UAE is a compulsory activity to ascertain that your certification is accepted by the government, courts, embassies and government institutions in UAE and other countries. Regardless of whether the divorce was granted in the UAE or elsewhere, the attestation should be done properly before the document can be utilized in the official life as in remarriage, visa applications, change of marital status, or any other legal process.

At Notary Public Dubai, we are helping people with the entire divorce certificate attestation process making sure that it is accurate, compliant and completed on time. This can be done by the process of notarisation, translation (where necessary) and the attestation by the appropriate authorities depending on the country of issuance and the purpose of the document.

Your divorce certificate is approved, verified, and accepted without any delays or refusal by our team, which means that the process of attestation in Dubai and in the UAE is simple and efficient.

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What Is Divorce Certificate Attestation

What Is Divorce Certificate Attestation?

Attestation of divorce certificates is a process in which the government verifies that your divorce document is authentic, that the authority that issued it is a competent one, and that the signature and seal are valid.

As far as the law is concerned, attestation will give evidence of:

  1. The authenticity of the issuing authority or court
  2. The validity of the divorce decree issued by that court
  3. The confirming of your divorce to be final and valid for enforceability purposes.
  4. Your divorce certificate can be used in the UAE.

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Purpose and Legal Importance

Purpose and Legal Importance

Purpose of Attestation

To allow divorce documents to be used lawfully for UAE purposes, including administrative, legal and personal status – the divorce certificate needs to be attested. The requirements for attestation of the divorce certificate are as follows:

  • As part of updating your marital status
  • In order to register the remarriage in the UAE
  • To be used for visa/residency/sponsorship applications
  • As evidence for child custody and/or financial matters.

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Who Requires Divorce Certificate Attestation

Who Requires Divorce Certificate Attestation?

Attestation of Divorce is a service that is needed by many people for many different reasons, including the following: 

People living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who were divorced outside of the UAE, persons who need to remarry in the UAE, parents who are involved with child custody or guardianship cases, those who need to update their marital status for immigration purposes, and people who are involved with financial or inheritance disputes. 

The required documents differ based on the organisation or authority that requests the document (for example, courts, immigration departments, and civil registries).

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Documents Required for Attestation

Documents Required for Attestation

Core Documents

The following are the standard requirements for documentation:

a copy of the original divorce certificate/final divorce decree, a valid passport of the individual concerned, and, if applicable, the Emirates ID of the individual concerned.

Supporting Documents

Some additional documents may also be needed depending on your situation:

the marriage certificate; proof of your name change; and either a court judgement stating your case is final or a copy of both parties’ identification documents.

All documentation submitted must be spelt and dated and contain all personal information of both parties in an identical manner for your case to be processed.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1: Is divorce certificate attestation compulsory in the UAE?


Official recognition and use of your document are usually confirmed through attestation.

Q2: Can a photocopy be attested?


Attestation requires the original copy of any document.

Q3: Does attestation validate the divorce judgement?


Attestation only confirms the authenticity and recognition of any document.

Q4: Is translation mandatory?


If the document is not in English or Arabic, then a translation of the document will be needed.

Q5: Can attestation be completed if one spouse is unavailable?


If you have the required documents and they have been authorised, then you will have access to the records.

Q6: Does an attested divorce certificate expire?


The requesting authority will inform you regarding their process for attestation and document verification.
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