Do I need my home country's permission to divorce in Dubai?

No, you generally do not need your home government's permission to file for divorce in the UAE. If you and your spouse are legally resident here, you can usually bring the case before the onshore family courts regardless of where you married. What can matter is which law the court applies: as a non-Muslim foreigner you may ask for your home country's personal status law to govern the divorce, or you may use the UAE's civil personal status framework. If you want a foreign law applied, you typically have to prove its content to the court, often through certified translations or an expert, but that is evidence, not permission. Your embassy may help with documents, translations, or recognising the eventual decree back home, yet it does not authorise the divorce itself. Practical requirements usually include your passports, Emirates IDs, and an attested, translated marriage certificate if it was issued abroad. Because procedures vary by emirate and circumstances, confirm the current process with the relevant court. You can also compare verified UAE family lawyers on LEXAI for guidance specific to your nationality.