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CENOMAR Attestation
Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR) attestation from PSA through the complete authentication chain, required for marriage license applications in the UAE.
CENOMAR (Certificate of No Marriage) attestation legalizes this essential single-status document for use in UAE marriage registration, visa applications, and personal status proceedings. GreenAttest processes the PSA-issued CENOMAR through the DFA, UAE Embassy, and MOFA chain.
A CENOMAR, officially known as a Certificate of No Marriage Record, is issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority to confirm that an individual has no registered marriage in the Philippines. This document is commonly required by UAE authorities for marriage registration in the UAE, certain visa categories, and personal status legal proceedings.
The CENOMAR must be a PSA-issued original bearing the official PSA seal and security features. Like all Philippine documents destined for UAE use, it must pass through DFA red ribbon authentication, UAE Embassy attestation, and final MOFA stamping. CENOMAR documents have a practical shelf life since they only confirm no-marriage status as of the date of issuance, so timely processing is important.
GreenAttest handles the complete attestation chain for CENOMAR documents, from obtaining a fresh PSA copy (if needed) through to final MOFA stamping and delivery to your UAE address. We ensure the document is current and properly formatted for UAE acceptance.
Documents required
- 01 Original PSA-issued CENOMAR (ideally issued within the past 6 months)
- 02 Passport copy of the document holder
- 03 Valid Philippine ID
- 04 UAE visa or Emirates ID copy (if applicable)
- 05 Authorization letter for representative processing
Special requirements
- § Filipinos who were previously married abroad and whose marriage was annulled or dissolved must ensure the foreign annulment is recognized and registered in the Philippines before a clean CENOMAR can be issued.
How it works
- 01 Submit your CENOMAR to GreenAttest or request a fresh PSA copy.
- 02 We verify the document's PSA security features and issuance date.
- 03 The CENOMAR is submitted to the DFA for red ribbon authentication.
- 04 DFA-authenticated document is forwarded to the UAE Embassy.
- 05 Embassy-stamped document is shipped to our UAE office for MOFA attestation.
- 06 Fully attested CENOMAR is delivered to your UAE address.
Insider tips
Frequently asked questions
There is no strict expiry for DFA authentication, but UAE authorities typically prefer a CENOMAR issued within the past 6 months. If your CENOMAR is older, we recommend obtaining a fresh PSA copy to avoid issues with the receiving UAE authority.
CENOMAR is the PSA-issued confirmation that no marriage record exists. A Certificate of Singleness is issued by the Philippine Embassy or Consulate for Filipinos living abroad and serves a different purpose. For UAE attestation, the PSA-issued CENOMAR is the document that enters the DFA chain.
The complete process takes 15-20 business days. If you also need a fresh PSA copy, add 5-7 business days for PSA issuance. GreenAttest can arrange PSA ordering and attestation as a single service.
Yes. Filipino nationals planning to marry in the UAE must present an attested CENOMAR to the marriage registration authority. Without it, the marriage application cannot proceed.
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