Certificate Attestation for Dubai

Certificate attestation checks official signatures and seals on documents used in the UAE. A degree, birth certificate or company record may need checks in the issuing country, UAE Embassy legalisation and MOFA attestation. The receiving authority sets the final requirements.

Common documents include degrees, diplomas, birth and marriage certificates, police clearance certificates, school records, powers of attorney and company papers. Each type may follow a different route. Choose the matching service above or ask us to check your document.

The total cost depends on the document type, issuing country and required stamps. Government, embassy, courier and agency charges may be separate. Tell us the document type and country of issue to request a quote.

UAE MOFA lists AED 150 for individual affairs documents, including educational and personal certificates, and AED 2,000 for general commercial documents. Some business categories have different fees. These are government charges, not the full price of an agency service. Recheck the official fee schedule before paying.

It depends on the country and the stamps your document still needs. University checks, embassy work and courier time can add days. We can provide a case-specific estimate after reviewing the document; official turnaround times are not guaranteed.

Share the document type, country of issue, intended use and any stamps already on it. A clear photo often helps us identify the next step. We will tell you if an original document or more information is needed.

Many foreign-issued documents need home-country authentication and UAE Embassy or Consulate legalisation before final MOFA attestation. The route varies by country and document. See our UAE Embassy attestation service or ask us to check the stamps you already have.

You can start through the quote form or WhatsApp. Collection and delivery may be arranged for eligible documents and areas. We confirm original-document requirements, availability and any charges before you proceed.

Yes. Inside the UAE, MOFA takes attestation applications through its website and UAE MOFA app; its Customer Happiness Centres are closed. Physical documents are normally collected by an approved courier. Eligible UAE-issued digital documents can be attested online without a paper original.

No. UAE MOFA says laminated documents cannot be attested. It also requires the right earlier stamps and an Arabic or English document, or an accepted official translation. Check these points before handing over the original.

No. The UAE is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention. An apostille alone does not replace the embassy and MOFA steps that may apply to a foreign-issued document used officially in the UAE.

MOFA accepts documents in Arabic or English, or with an accepted official translation. Some other UAE authorities ask for a certified Arabic translation. Check what the receiving organisation needs before you order one.

It might. A notary or home-country stamp does not always complete the UAE process. Your document may still need UAE Embassy legalisation or MOFA attestation. Send us a photo of the stamps so we can check what is missing.

No. Attestation checks official signatures and seals. The UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) separately decides whether to recognise a foreign higher education qualification. Its current service is Qualification Recognition, previously called Equivalency. Learn more: UAE qualification recognition support.

For eligible UAE-issued digital certificates, use Document Verification through UAE Pass. MOFA attestation references can also be checked through MOFA's online verification service. For a new request, use our quote form, WhatsApp or call +971 58 648 2332.