REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

BETWEEN TWO BAPTIZED CATHOLICS

1. Original Baptism Certificate issued for marriage purpose
2. Original Confirmation Certificate issued for marriage purpose
3. Original Certificate of Freedom to Marry from your Parish Priest where you were Baptized
4. Letter of (Singleness/Legal Capacity to Marry )from your Embassy/Consulate
5. Original Marriage Preparation Course Certificate
6. Passport Copy with resident visa page (No Visit Visa)
7. Two Passport Size Photos 

The above-mentioned documents are required for you to go for Pre-Nuptial Inquiry and Scheduling the date for marriage with the Parish Priest.
The above-mentioned certificates must be recently issued " For Marriage Purpose"(not older than 6 months) and should be Original Copies.
 

Submit all your documents to the secretary's office for publishing 3 weeks Marriage Banns and documentation to obtain Marriage Certificate after Marriage.

BETWEEN BAPTIZED CATHOLICS AND OTHER FAITHS

1. NOC letter from self and parents on the Court Paper (Civil)
2. Freedom to Marry/ Singleness Certificate/ Legal Capacity to Marry (from the Consulate)
3. Original Certificate of Freedom to Marry(Singleness/Legal Capacity to Marry)
4. Passport Copy with Visa page and two passport size photos
5. All the documents should have the validity of six months
6. All the documents should have to be submitted on or before three months of marriage.

PROCEDURE FOR THE ATTESTATION OF MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE IN DUBAI

Marriage Certificate has to be translated into Arabic – “Eman Translation”
Location:  Nasar Square (Deira) Above Golden Fork Restaurant
Charges: Dhs. 100/-  
Requirements: Two copies of Church Marriage Certificate 

Location: Al Tawar Center, First Floor, Qusais. 
Timings: 08.00am to 01.00pm
Charges: Dhs. 310/-
Requirements: Passport Copy (Both parties) with Visa page and Local Address proof.

Location: Al Tawar Center, First Floor, Qusias.
Charges: Dhs. 50/-
Requirements: Purchase E-DIRHAM Card (From Tasheel)Activate card from Tasheel and then submit the same to the Ministry of Justice

3. Same has to be again Authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Location: Al Tawar Center, First Floor, Qusais.
Timings: 08.00am to 01.00pm
Charges: Dhs. 150/-

4. Then proceed to each one's respective Consulate/ Embassy with the photocopy of the certificate with all the stamps (Both Sides)

Charges: Dhs. 60/- 

MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSE (ST. FRANCIS CHAPEL)

ENGLISH (Two Days Course)
Every Second Thursday and Friday of January, March, May, July, September & November
       Thursday:  06.30 pm to 10.00 pm
        Friday     :   07.30 am to 04.30 pm

MALAYALAM (Two Days Course)
Every Second Thursday and Friday of February, April, June, August, October & December
        Thursday:  06.30 pm to 10.00 pm
        Friday     :   07.30 am to 04.30 pm