Attestation Services Dubai

Document attestation verifies the authenticity of documents for use in another country. For UAE use, the chain typically includes notarization in the issuing country, Foreign Ministry authentication, UAE Embassy attestation, and MOFA stamp in the UAE.

MOFA attestation is the final stamp from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs that makes a foreign document valid for use before UAE courts, ministries, and government agencies. It comes after notarization in the issuing country, Foreign Ministry authentication there, and UAE Embassy legalization. Without the MOFA stamp, UAE authorities will not accept the document. See our MOFA attestation page for the full process, costs, and timelines.

Timelines vary by country. India: 2-3 weeks. UK: 1-2 weeks. US: 2-3 weeks. Philippines: 2-4 weeks. We track your documents at every step and provide updates via WhatsApp.

Generally, attestation comes before translation. The attested document is then translated with MOJ certification. However, some processes require translation first. We advise on the correct sequence for your specific case.

Countries that joined the Hague Apostille Convention use a single apostille certificate to replace their multi-step home-country authentication. India, UK, US, Canada, Philippines, and Bangladesh issue apostilles. The UAE is NOT a Hague member, so for any document inbound to the UAE, UAE Embassy attestation in the issuing country and UAE MOFA attestation are still required after the apostille — apostille alone is never sufficient. Pakistan and other non-Hague countries follow the full home-MFA → UAE Embassy → UAE MOFA chain.

Educational certificates (degrees, transcripts), personal documents (birth, marriage, police clearance), and commercial documents (trade licenses, power of attorney) typically need attestation. This applies when the document was issued outside the UAE.

No. MOFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) attestation is the final UAE step. Embassy attestation happens at the UAE Embassy in the issuing country. The full chain is: country authentication, UAE Embassy stamp, then MOFA stamp in the UAE.

We handle attestation for the most common origin countries in the UAE: India, Pakistan, UK, US, Philippines, Bangladesh, Egypt, Jordan, and others. Each country has a specific chain we coordinate.

We verify the attestation chain requirements before starting. If a step fails, we identify the issue and advise on correction. Common reasons include missing notarization or expired documents.

MOFA processing in the UAE typically takes 2-3 business days. We submit your documents promptly and track the status. There is no official fast-track option through MOFA.

Costs depend on the country and document type. Government fees (MOFA, embassy) are separate from our coordination fee. WhatsApp us your document for a complete breakdown of all fees involved.