Marriage Certificate Authentication
Marriage Certificate Authentication
Filipino nationals sponsoring a spouse in the UAE or establishing marital status for legal purposes must present a fully attested marriage certificate. The document must be a PSA-issued marriage certificate bearing the official PSA seal and security features. Church-issued or local civil registrar copies are not accepted for attestation.
The attestation chain follows the same path as other Philippine documents: DFA red ribbon authentication, UAE Embassy attestation in Manila, and final MOFA stamping in the UAE. However, marriage certificates have additional considerations. The names on the certificate must match both spouses' passports, and for marriages solemnized outside the Philippines, additional registration steps may be required.
GreenAttest manages the complete process, including obtaining fresh PSA copies, DFA authentication, embassy submission, and MOFA stamping. We also handle complex cases such as marriages performed under Muslim law, marriages solemnized abroad, and second marriages where previous annulment or death certificates must accompany the current marriage certificate.
Documents Required
- Original PSA-issued marriage certificate
- Passport copies of both spouses
- Valid Philippine IDs for both spouses (if both are Filipino)
- UAE visa or Emirates ID of the sponsoring spouse
- Annulment decree (if either spouse was previously married)
- Authorization letter for representative processing in Manila
Special Requirements
- • If either spouse was previously married, the annulment decree or death certificate of the former spouse must be attested alongside the current marriage certificate.
- • Marriages performed by unauthorized solemnizing officers may require additional court validation before PSA registration and attestation.
How It Works
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1Submit your PSA marriage certificate to GreenAttest for review.
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2We verify the document and check name consistency with passports.
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3The marriage certificate is submitted to the DFA for authentication.
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4DFA-authenticated document is forwarded to the UAE Embassy in Manila.
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5Embassy-stamped document is shipped to our UAE office for MOFA attestation.
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6Fully attested marriage certificate is delivered to your UAE address.
Insider Tips
Insider Tips
- If either spouse changed their name after marriage (common for Filipinas adopting the husband's surname), ensure the PSA marriage certificate reflects the current name used on the passport. Discrepancies delay both attestation and visa processing.
- Order the PSA marriage certificate and PSA birth certificate simultaneously if you need both attested. Processing them together through DFA is more efficient and cost-effective.
- For marriages under Muslim law in the Philippines, ensure the marriage is registered with both the Sharia court and the local civil registrar. DFA requires civil registration for authentication.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Only PSA-issued marriage certificates are accepted for the attestation chain. Church or civil registrar copies cannot be authenticated by the DFA. If you only have a church copy, GreenAttest can help you obtain the PSA-issued version.
Marriages performed abroad must be reported and registered with the nearest Philippine Embassy or Consulate, and then registered with the PSA. The PSA-issued Report of Marriage is the document that enters the attestation chain. GreenAttest assists with this registration process.
The complete process from DFA to MOFA takes 15-20 business days. Express DFA processing can reduce the total to 10-15 business days. GreenAttest provides tracking updates at each stage.
Yes. The UAE immigration authority requires a fully attested marriage certificate (DFA + UAE Embassy + MOFA) for all spouse visa applications. Without it, the visa application cannot proceed.
Quick Facts
- Processing Time
- 7-10 business days
- Pricing From
- AED 250
- Country
- Philippines
- Delivery
- Free across the UAE
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