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Document Attestation: Who Qualifies and What You Get

Learn how to get your educational and legal documents officially recognized for use within the United Arab Emirates.

Document attestation is a process used to make your international papers legally valid and recognized for official use within the United Arab Emirates.

Who it's for

This service is available to anyone who needs to have foreign documents officially recognized while living or working in the UAE.

What you get

You receive legal recognition for various types of paperwork, such as educational certificates and other important legal documents, ensuring they are accepted by local authorities.

What it costs you

You will need to pay a fee for every document you have processed. Additionally, you must ensure your documents have already been attested by the relevant authorities in the country where they were originally issued before applying here.

The catch to know

If your documents are not written in Arabic, you must have them processed by a certified translator before you can complete the attestation process.

How to apply

  1. Ensure your documents have been attested in their country of origin.
  2. Have any non-Arabic documents translated by a certified professional.
  3. Visit the official portal to submit your documents and pay the required fees.
  4. Follow the instructions on the portal to complete the process.

https://www.mofa.gov.ae