Comprehensive Document Attestation Guide for UAE
A step-by-step directory for Educational, Personal, and Commercial document legalization across 120+ countries worldwide.
Educational Documents
Required for UAE employment visas, professional licensing (Doctors, Engineers, Teachers), university admissions, and Golden Visa eligibility.
- ✓ Bachelor / Master Degrees
- ✓ Diplomas & Technical Certificates
- ✓ Nursing & Medical Board Certificates
- ✓ PhD & Doctorate Certificates
- ✓ Academic Transcripts & Marksheets
Personal Documents
Required for UAE family residence visas, newborn birth registrations, school admissions, inheritance, and name change legalizations.
- ✓ Marriage Certificate Attestation
- ✓ Birth Certificate Attestation
- ✓ Police Clearance (PCC)
- ✓ Divorce & Custody Decrees
- ✓ Affidavits & Power of Attorney
Commercial Documents
Required for opening corporate bank accounts, establishing UAE branch offices, foreign direct investment, and trade partnerships.
- ✓ Memorandum of Association (MOA)
- ✓ Certificate of Incorporation
- ✓ Board Resolutions & Incumbency
- ✓ Commercial Invoices & Invoices
- ✓ Trademark Registrations & Patents
The Standard 4-Tier Attestation Chain
Notary Public
Initial notarization in origin district confirming signature or true copy authenticity.
State Home / HRD / MEA
Authentication by the state ministry of education/home affairs and national foreign ministry.
UAE Embassy Stamp
UAE Embassy or Consulate in home country validates the foreign ministry seal.
MOFA UAE Final Seal
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in UAE verifies embassy seal and issues official QR-code.