Aftercare • Attestation
Once the authentication judge signs your contract, the goal is to make the certificate valid in every jurisdiction you call home. Here is the workflow we follow with couples so MoFAIC, embassies, and home registries all recognise the document without delays.
Immediately after the ceremony, ADJD issues an Arabic-English certificate and stores it inside the electronic civil-marriage registry. Download the PDF, double-check the spelling of names, and keep the QR code intact—the MoFAIC counter will scan it.
Book a Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation appointment in Abu Dhabi or Dubai. Bring the original certificate plus passport copies. MoFAIC staff verify the Civil Family Court seal and apply the federal stamp, usually within 48 hours.
Most consulates require: the MoFAIC-stamped certificate, a translation if their language differs, passport copies, and an application form. Processing windows range from same-day (for notarised drop-offs) to seven working days for busy consulates.
Share flight details if you need expedited service; some embassies prioritise travellers with proof of departure.
Once back home, submit the embassy-stamped certificate to your local civil registry. Countries such as Canada, the UK, and the Philippines ask for certified translations and a sworn statement confirming the marriage followed a secular law.
Plan submission-to-attestation windows around real case studies.
Make sure your affidavits and translations are accepted the first time.
Know what the judge, clerks, and translators handle during your file.
