How and where to apply for a marriage grant in UAE? Procedures and documents required

Procedures to apply for a marriage grant in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Ajman, Fujairah, Sharjah, Ras al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain

About marriage grant

Marriage grant is a sum of money provided by UAE government to establish an Emirati family and to encourage Emirati man marrying a Emirati women. The Marriage Grant will be automatically transferred to the beneficiary’s bank account.

Procedure:

Register here and create a profile by enter your details such as Name, Email, Emirates ID, Nationality.
All Emiratis who wanted to apply for a marriage grant in UAE can apply in Ministry of Community Development (MOCD) website.
Click “Request a Marriage Grant” to start the service.
Submit all the required documents mentioned below.
You must fulfil the conditions and requirements as mentioned below.

What are the terms and conditions / eligibility to apply for a marriage grant?

Both partners must be UAE nationals (citizens)
The age of man should not be lesser than 21 Gregorian years and the age of women should not be lesser than 18 Gregorian years
Those who are unable to afford the marriage expenses
Those with limited means of income
Anyone benefitting from social assistance
The husband’s net monthly income must not exceed AED 25,000 after excluding retirement and housing allowance.
Submit the marriage grant application with in 6 months from the marriage contract date.
Once applied for a marriage grant, the husband and his wife must attend an educational session conducted by the Ministry during the period of one year.
The husband must not have benefited from any marriage grant or any other grant previously.
Fulfil all the required documents mentioned below.

What are the documents required to apply for a marriage grant in UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Ajman, Fujairah, Sharjah, Ras al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain)?

The following documents must be submitted upon applying for a marriage grant in UAE.

Marriage contract photocopy authorized by the competent court.
Both partner’s Emirates ID card.
Both partner’s registration summary copies, in addition to the page of the first child and page number (32).
Copy of family book of Husband’s father which also states the cancellation date.
Salary certificate and any proof to prove the applicant’s net monthly income.
Land ownership, real estate, and commercial license statement from where your passport issued, n addition to a statement from the Planning and Survey Department (only for applicants from the Emirate of Sharjah).
Last 6 months bank statement from the submission date
Obtain a letter from the bank with the international bank account number (IBAN) stated of the beneficiary to transfer the grant amount.
Original or certified copy from the competent court approving the legal entry in the presence of the wife or her guardian, or the child’s birth certificate or a copy of the child’s addition to the registration summary during the calendar year of receiving the marriage grant

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