GOVPH

Report of Death

Step 1:   Step 1:  The death of a Filipino national in the UAE can be reported to the Embassy by a family member, co-worker, employer/sponsor, company representative or any person concerned.  The informant shall be required to accomplish the Request for Assistance or ATN Form No. 1 and submit the following requirements:

Ø      Original passport of the deceased (for cancellation);

Ø      Original Death Certificate (English and Arabic versions) and duly authenticated by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs;

Ø      Letter from the company/employer/sponsor stating the following:

a.   informing the Embassy about the death of the employee;

b.  informing the Embassy that the family in the Philippines was informed already by the employer of the death of their kin;

c.   complete name, address and telephone numbers in the Philippines and in the UAE of the person who will accompany the remains to the Philippines, if any;

d.   period of employment from the date the employee was hired;

e.   service benefits and other compensations from the employer

Ø  A “Letter of Acceptance” from the family of the deceased is required and this document must come from DFA-OUMWA (Manila) Office or nearest DFA-Regional Consular Office (RCO). Complete name, address and telephone numbers of the family member who will receive the body upon arrival at the airport in Manila;

Ø      Police Report (for unnatural death);

Ø      Medical Report;

Ø      Flight details of the cargo, which will carry the remains to the Philippines; and

Ø      Fee of 200 AED for the two certifications to be issued by the Embassy.

Step 2:     Proceed to the cashier inside the Consular Section to pay the fee of 200 AED for the two certifications to be issued.

Step 3:     Return to the ATN Section to submit copies of relevant documents and receipt for the issuance of the following certifications:

                   a. Certificate of No Objection to the embalming of the deceased’s body – This is required by the hospital for the embalming of the body.

                   b. Certificate of Mortuary – This is required by the cargo services.  It will be included in the big envelope, along with the deceased’s passport and death certificate as well as the envelope issued by the hospital containing the embalming certificate and certificate of no contagious disease.  The said envelope will be attached to the box carrying the remains.

Step 4:     Upon receipt of the confirmation of the flight of the cargo carrying the body to Manila, the Embassy will inform the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila of the date and time of the arrival of the remains for the information of the consignees and the family.

Step 5:    The Embassy is no longer required to send a representative to inspect and seal the box/casket under Department Order No. 21-05 dated 5 October 2005.

Procedure for the Issuance of a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage (LCCM) for a Filipino intending to marry a non-Filipino

NOTES:

1.  The Philippine Embassy does not solemnize marriages between a Filipino and a foreigner.

1.  PERSONAL APPEARANCE IS REQUIRED OF BOTH PARTIES DURING FILING AND ISSUANCE OF THE LCCM

Step 1: Prepare the following requirements:

Required Documents from the Filipino applicant:

• Duly accomplished LCCM form (may be downloaded from the Embassy’s website or obtained at the Embassy);

• DFA-Authenticated PSA Birth Certificate;

• DFA-Authenticated PSA CENOMAR;

• One (1) passport copies;

• Two (2) recent passport-size photos;

• DFA-Authenticated Advice of parents for applicant/s aged 21-25;

• DFA-Authenticated Consent of parents for applicant/s aged 18-21.

Additional requirements:

• If a widower/widow:

-       If the deceased spouse was Filipino, death certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and duly authenticated by the DFA.

-       If the deceased spouse was a non-Filipino, death certificate from issued from home country of dead non-Filipino spouse duly authenticated by the concerned embassy and/or attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (if not in English, said document must be legally translated into English).

-       Marriage Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and authenticated by the DFA.

-       Advisory on Marriage issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and authenticated by the DFA.

-       Please note that widowers/widows must wait 300 days after the death of his or her spouse before applying for the LCCM.

• For those whose marriages are annulled or were divorced:

-       Philippine Judicial Declaration of Foreign Divorce (for divorced) or Judicial Decree of Nullity of Marriage (for annulled) with Certificate of Finality issued by a competent Philippine Court and duly authenticated by the DFA.

-       Annotated null and void Marriage Certificate issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and authenticated by the DFA.

-       Advisory on Marriage issued by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) and authenticated by the DFA.

Documents required from the non-Filipino fiancé/fiancée:

• Birth Certificate issued at the applicant’s home country duly authenticated by the applicant’s respective Embassy or Consulate in the UAE and by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (if not in English, said document must be legally translated into English);

• Certificate of Civil Status issued at the applicant’s home country duly authenticated by the applicant’s respective Embassy or Consulate in the UAE and by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (if not in English, said document must be legally translated into English);

• If an already married Muslim male, a written notarized Consent of the First Wife (and other wives, if applicable) authenticated by the applicant’s Embassy or Consulate in the UAE and/or by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (if not in English, said document must be legally translated into English);

• One (1) passport copies;

• Two (2) recent passport-size photos;

Step 2: The contracting parties must appear personally at the Embassy to submit the abovementioned documents and apply for a Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage. The filing time for this certificate is from 8:00 AM to 12:00 NN.

At the Embassy, get your queuing number from the information counter before you proceed to the Consular Section. Wait for your number to be called or to appear on the board then proceed to Counter C to submit your documents. Wait for your claim stub.

Step 3: Proceed to the cashier to pay 100 AED. Remember to return the yellow copy of the receipt to Counter C.

Step 4: There will be marriage banns or announcement of the marriage to be posted at the premises of the Philippine Embassy for fifteen (15) consecutive working days, after which, if no impediments for the marriage are discovered, the parties may get their Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage.

Step 5: Come back to the Embassy to claim the Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage. Releasing time for this certificate is from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. At the Embassy, get your queuing number from the information counter before you proceed to the Consular Section. Wait for your number to be called or to appear on the board then proceed to Counter C to claim the Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage.

Step 6: After your marriage outside the Embassy, you can Report your Marriage to the Embassy. See the link for procedures for reporting your marriage at the Philippine Embassy’s website.

Only marriages between Filipinos are solemnized at the Philippine Embassy.  The Philippine Embassy has jurisdiction over the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, including Al Ain while the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai has jurisdiction over Dubai and all the northern Emirates.

 

The Philippine Embassy has jurisdiction over the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, including Al Ain while the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai has jurisdiction over Dubai and all the northern Emirates.

Step 1:             Prepare the following requirements:

                                     *Filing Time 8:00AM to 12:00NN (Sun to Thur)

                               > 1 copy of DFA authenticated NSO Birth Certificate (original and 2 photocopies)

                              > Transcription copy of birth certificate, if the copy issued by the NSO is not clear

                               (original and 2 photocopies)

                                                           > 1 copy of DFA authenticated NSO CENOMAR (original and 2 photocopies)

                               (same with the entries in birth certificate)

                              >  3 passport copies of the contracting parties

                                     >   For ages 18-21, DFA authenticated Affidavit of Parental Consent

                                    (original and 2 photocopies)

                                 >  For ages 22-25, DFA authenticated Affidavit of Parental Advice

                                  (original and 2 photocopies)

                                > 1 copy of DFA authenticated NSO Death Certificate of parents (original and 2 photocopies)

                                                                  >    Signed Joint Affidavit of Two Witnesses and their respective 3 passport copies

                                                             >    2 passport-size pictures of the contracting parties

                              >   personal appearance of the contracting parties

                                > Marriage Counseling Certificate

                          

                              In addition, for Annulled / Widow / Widower

                                                         >    DFA authenticated Court’s Decision and Certificate of Finality of Annulment

                               (original and 2 photocopies)

                                                             >    DFA authenticated NSO Marriage Contract with annotation that the marriage is

                                    already annulled/void (original and 2 photocopies)

                                                        >   DFA authenticated NSO records of previous marriages (original and 2 photocopies)

                        >  1 copy of DFA authenticated NSO Death Certificate of the deceased spouse

                         (original and 2 photocopies)

Step 2:          The contracting parties must appear personally at the Embassy to submit the abovementioned documents and apply for a Marriage License.  At the Embassy, get your queuing number from the doorman before you proceed to the Consular Section.  Wait for your number to be called or to appear on the board then proceed to Counter C to submit your documents.  Wait for your claim stub.

Step 3:             Proceed to the cashier to pay 100 AED.  Remember to get your claim stub.

Step 4:             There will be a marriage bann or announcement of the marriage to be posted at the premises of the Philippine Embassy for fifteen (15) consecutive working days, after which, the parties may get their Marriage License.

Step 5:             Come back to the Embassy to claim the Marriage License.  At the Embassy, get your queuing number from the doorman before you proceed to the Consular Section.  Wait for your number to be called or to appear on the board then proceed to Counter C to claim the Marriage License.  You will get a claim stub and a schedule for the marriage.

Step 6:             Proceed to the cashier to pay 240 AED for the marriage. 

Step 7:             Visit the Embassy on the schedule or date of the marriage.

Step 8:             Come back after 1 working day to get your Marriage Contract.  Again, get a queuing number before entering the Embassy’s Consular Section. 

Step 9:             The Embassy sends the documents to the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila every 2^nd week of each month.  You may call or email the Embassy to get the Despatch Number