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Certificate Attestation for India in the UAE

When you are planning your relocation to UAE for work, business set up or family settlement, it is mandatory you complete certificate attestation to avoid setbacks. Indian certificate Attestation has different authentication procedures for Mumbai and other states.

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What is the procedure for Certificate attestation in India?

Indian certificates are attested from the home country authorities like the Notary Public, Sub Divisional Magistrate and MEA for all states excluding Mumbai, it requires the home department (Mantralaya) digital verification, thereafter it is sent to the UAE Consulate in Mumbai. The MOFA Attestation Stamp/ Digital Code is complete once the certificate is sent back to the UAE.

Why the UAE Requires Attestation:

UAE employers and government entities use attestation to confirm foreign documents are genuine and issued by the proper authorities. Attestation is commonly required for:

  • Employment & labour approvals (degree/diploma, transcripts, experience letters)
  • Family sponsorship (marriage certificate, birth certificate)
  • School and University Applications (education)
  • Business Set Up (MOA/AOA)

Documents We Commonly Attest (India → UAE)

  • Educational Certificates
  • Personal Certificates
  • Commercial Certificate

Procedure for Indian certificate attestation

  • Notarization (India)

    • A notary verifies the document for onward authentication.

  • State Authentication (India)

    • This varies by document type and issuing state:

  • Educational: HRD / Education Department route (common)
  • Personal: Home Department or SDM route (common)
  • Commercial: Chamber/authority route (as applicable)
  1. MEA Attestation from Delhi (India)

    2. India’s Ministry of External Affairs in Delhi validates the prior authentication.

  2. UAE Embassy / Indian Embassy Attestation in Dubai

    3. Your document is legalized for UAE use through the UAE mission in India.

  3. UAE Attestation (MOFA / Digital Verification)

    4. The UAE finalizes acceptance through MOFA attestation or a digital verification model, depending on the current processing route.

2025 Update: Digital Stamping & Online Verification

Many applicants now receive a digitally verifiable UAE attestation (often shown via a barcode/reference + verification sheet) instead of relying only on physical stamps. Your attested document can be verified through the UAE’s official online verification portal, helping employers and authorities confirm authenticity quickly.

Checklist to Avoid Delays

  • Original educational documents (required in most cases)
  • Clear passport copy (+ visa/Emirates ID if available)
  • Avoid laminated documents
  • Ask early if Arabic legal translation is required

Why Choose Stanford Global Attestation Services?

  • End-to-end handling (India + UAE)
  • Free pickup & delivery (Dubai and Sharjah)
  • Transparent timelines and document checks before submission
  • Responsive support via phone/WhatsApp

For any enquiries or concerns, contact us at +971586482332 or email us at info@attestationservices.ae

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F.A.Q

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On average, getting an Indian attested degree certificate uae for use takes 8 to 10 working days. This includes verification in India (Notary, sub divisional magistrate, MEA Delhi, UAE Embassy attestation ) and the final MOFA stamp in Dubai. If you’re short on time.

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For educational certificates, the original documents are mandatory, along with copies of the passport, visa, or Emirates ID, as applicable. For personal certificates such as marriage, birth, or death certificates—many of which are now issued digitally by Indian authorities—either the original or a clear color copy is accepted. You will also need to provide the sponsor’s passport copy and visa copy, as well as the passport copy of the document holder, if required.

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Yes. If you plan to sponsor your spouse or apply for a family visa in the UAE, your Indian marriage certificate attestation should have MOFA attestation from Dubai. Even if the MEA and UAE Embassy have already stamped the certificate in India, UAE immigration authorities will not accept it until MOFA completes the final legalization here in Dubai.

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Certificate attestation is required for the UAE to verify the authenticity of documents to avoid illegal immigration to the country, particularly those issued in other countries, for use within the UAE.

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Yes. Attestation agencies in Dubai offer a complete service. We, Stanford Global Attestation Services, will collect your documents from your home or office, process the attestation steps in India, and complete the MOFA attestation Dubai. This way, you do not need to travel between multiple offices or worry about paperwork.

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The process starts in India, where the certificate must be attested by the notary, State Department, the MEA, and the UAE Embassy. Once that has done, the final step is MOFA attestation Dubai.

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