Attestation of a document, whether a birth, marriage, or educational certificate, is mandatory when one moves from one country to other in order to prove your credentials. While talking about UAE, one might need to get the education degree attested for one’s company in order to apply for the work permit, or one’s marriage certificate needs to be attested to apply for an immigration procedure to move to a new country.
Whatever your requirement may be, here is all you need to know to get your documents attested.
Which all certificates can get attested?
The certificates include:
- Birth and death certificates
- Divorce contracts
- Educational certificates
- Marriage certificates
- Medical certificates
- Powers of attorney
- Commercial contracts and invoices
Who can apply for MOFA Attestation in the UAE?
- Citizens
- Residents
- Companies
- Investors
- Students
- Tourists
One can get the document attested by the UAE Embassy, Consulate, or Foreign Office in the country where the document is issued.
You are required to get the document attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAIC) in the UAE.
Both steps can be done by MOFAIC or an attestation service provider.
Where can one get their documents attested in UAE?
These are the options one can choose from in order to apply for attestation of the documents.
- Through MOFAIC website – www.mofaic.gov.ae
- Through smartphone application ‘UAE MOFAIC’, which one can access on Apple as well as Android devices.
- At a MOFAIC customer happiness center
| Address | Timing | Phone number | Location |
| MOFAIC office in the consulates neighborhood in Bur Dubai, Dubai | From Sunday to Thursday, 8 am to 3 pm | Tel: 04 4040087 | Location |
| Al Twar Centre, Dubai | Sunday to Thursday, 8 am to 3 pm
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Tel: 800 44444 | Location |
| MOFAIC Office Sharjah
Al Dafeen Area
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Sunday to Thursday, 8 am to 3 pm | Tel: 800 44444 | Location |
| Yas Center Tasheel
Musaffah Industrial, Abu Dhabi
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Sunday to Thursday, 8 am to 3 pm | Tel: 800 44444 | Location |
- Through Attestation service agencies
What is the procedure for attestation of certificates in the UAE?
Step 1:
- Register yourself
- Go to the MOFAIC registration portal
- Choose your customer type (i.e. either individual or company)
- Provide the required information and submit
Step 2:
- Apply for MOFAIC attestation in the UAE
- Log in to the portal
- Attach the document that you want to get attested
- Select the intended authority for attestation and submit
Step 3:
After submission, the application is sent for review to your chosen authority.
Step 4:
- Pay the Fees
- Visit the MOFAIC website
- Log in to your account
- Select “My Tasks”
- Make the payment
Step 5:
- Get document attested
- For the final step, you are required to visit the nearest Customer Happiness Centre (nationals and residents) or the UAE Embassy/Mission (ex-pats and foreigners) in your country. Bring the Document(s) along with you and get them attested.
How to apply directly through the MOFAIC app?
To apply through the MOFAIC app the procedure remains the same, along with some additional steps:
- Download the MOFAIC app
- Choose between “Individual Services” or “Business Services”
- Click on “Attest Official Document, Certificates”
- Sign in or create your account and the rest is the same as that of the MOFAIC website application
Fees:
MOFA UAE attestation fee for individual certificates costs AED 150 each.
MOFA UAE attestation fee for commercial certificates costs AED 2,000 each.