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Why is Attestation Required for UAE?

The UAE government requires all foreign documents to be attested to ensure that they are legitimate and not forged. This is to prevent any fraudulent activities and to maintain the integrity of their legal system. Without attestation, your documents will not be recognized by the UAE government, and you will not be able to use them for any official purposes.

Purpose of Attestation

Documents require attestation for various purposes, including:

Employment & Residence Visas : Attested educational (degree, diploma) and personal (birth, marriage) certificates are mandatory for work permits and family sponsorship in many countries, including the UAE.

Educational Documents

Degree Certificate
Diploma Certificate
Marksheets Certificate
Transcripts Certificate
High-School Certificate

Personal Documents

Birth Certificate
Marriage Certificate
Transfer Certificate
Divorce Certificate
Death Certificate

Commercial Documents

Board Resolution
Commercial Invoices
Memorandum of Article
Trade License
Agency Agreements
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Higher Education:Academic records must be attested for school or university admissions abroad.

Business Setup:Commercial documents like trade licenses, powers of attorney, and articles of association need attestation for company formation and banking procedures in a foreign jurisdiction.

Legal Procedures: Attestation is required for legal matters such as property transactions, inheritance, and court cases

What is the Process if documents issued outside the UAE?

  • Attestation by the Home Country :  The first step is to get your documents attested by the relevant authorities in your home country. This may include the notary, state home department, and the Ministry of External Affairs. This step is necessary to prove that your documents are genuine and have been issued by the appropriate authorities.
  • Attestation by the UAE Embassy :Once your documents have been attested by the authorities in your home country, they need to be attested by the UAE embassy in your home country. This step involves submitting your documents along with the required fees and waiting for them to be attested by the embassy.
  • Attestation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA Attestation) :The final step is to get your documents attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in the UAE. This step is necessary to ensure that your documents are recognized by the UAE government. Once your documents have been attested by MOFA, they can be used for any official purposes in the UAE.

MOFA attestation is often needed for documents such as educational certificates, marriage certificates, and other personal or professional documents to make them legally valid for use in the UAE or for other purposes.

What is the Process if documents issued inside the UAE?

For documents issued within the UAE that need to be used locally, the process is simpler:

Relevant Local Authority Attestation : The original document must first be attested by the relevant UAE government entity that issued it (e.g., Ministry of Health for birth certificates, or the Dubai Courts for legal documents).

UAE MOFAIC Attestation : The document then receives final attestation from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation (MOFAIC) to be considered valid for official use.