Annexure B

Marriages
Marriages solemnized at the Embassy are between two individuals, at least one of
whom is an Indian citizen with a UAE employment/residence visa issued from Abu
Dhabi/ Al Ain. Certain procedural formalities are to be completed before the marriage is
solemnized.
REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGE
1. At least one of the parties must be an Indian national and must have
employment/ residence visa of Abu Dhabi/ Al Ain.
2. Notice of intended marriage (5 Nos.) - <Upload in landscape format and as
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3. Declaration by bridegroom and bride (2 Nos.) - <Upload in portrait format and as
hyperlink>
4. Sworn Affidavit (to be filled separately by prospective bride and bridegroom) -
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5. Five identical recent passport size photographs (each of bridegroom and bride)
6. a) If the Indian national intending to get married is single and holds valid
residence/employment visa of Abu Dhabi/ Al Ain, the individual should produce
an affidavit of singleness attested through IVS link.
b) If the Indian national intending to get married is single and is on visit visa,
he/she should produce a bachelorhood certificate as explained below:
A certificate of bachelorhood/single-status/eligibility to get married can be issued
by a competent court/SDM having jurisdiction of the area of the residential
address of the applicant. This can be in the form of a certificate/affidavit notarized
by SDM which is required to be counter-attested by the Home Department of the
State concerned. Thereafter, it is to be attested/apostilled by the Attestation
Section of the Consular, Passport & Visa (CPV) Division of the Ministry of
External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi or the concerned MEA Branch Secretariat.
Kindly visit https://www.mea.gov.in/bachelorhood-single-status-certificate.htm for
more details.
c) Indian national who is divorced: In case of an Indian national who is divorced,

he/she should produce the divorce certificate attested by Home Department of
the State from which the divorce certificate has been issued. Thereafter, it is to
be attested/apostilled by the Attestation Section of the Consular, Passport & Visa
(CPV) Division of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi or the
concerned MEA Branch Secretariat.
7. Foreign national, who has never been married earlier: If one of the parties is not
an Indian national and has never been married earlier, No objection Certificate/
Affidavit (in respect of individual regarding his/her marital status and willingness
to marry an Indian) from the concerned Embassy/Consulate in the UAE duly
attested by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UAE.
Foreign national, who is divorced: In case of a foreign national, who is divorced,
he/ she should produce the divorce certificate attested from Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of that country and subsequently attested from the concerned Embassy/
Consulate in UAE duly attested by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UAE.
8. Three witnesses (holding residence Visa of UAE) with their valid passports
9. All the five persons are required to appear before Marriage Officer for their
respective signatures with their original passports and a photocopy both at the
time of submission of form and at the time of solemnization of marriage
(photocopy required only at the time of submission of forms).
10. After submission of forms, newspaper advertisement is to be given by the
individuals in local English Newspaper as well as English Newspaper in the place
of permanent residence indicated in the passport in India/concerned Country.
Text of advertisement is as under
Mr. _________ holder of _________ Passport bearing No. ___________ issued at
___________ on ____________ and Ms._______________ holder of __________
Passport bearing No. _____________ issued at_______________on ______________
intend getting married at Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi under the Indian Foreign
Marriage Act, 1969. Objections, if any, may be conveyed to the Embassy of India, Abu
Dhabi within 30 days on telephone No. 00971 2 4492700 or by e-mail:
cons.abudhabi@mea.gov.in
11. All the particulars must be filled in as per individual’s passport.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLEMNIZATION OF MARRIAGE

c) Indian national who is divorced: In case of an Indian national who is divorced,

11. All the particulars must be filled in as per individual’s passport.

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