Getting Your Documents Attested for the UAE - A Comprehensive Guide

Getting Your Documents Attested for the UAE - A Comprehensive Guide

Attestation is crucial for getting your foreign documents like degrees, marriage certificates, birth certificates, etc. recognized in the UAE. Here is a detailed guide on how to get document attestation done smoothly:

  1. Identify Documents Needing Attestation

Make a list of all your important documents issued outside the UAE that need to be used here. Common examples include:

  • Educational certificates (from countries like India, Pakistan, Philippines, Egypt, etc.)
  • Marriage/divorce certificates (from countries like India, Pakistan, the UK, USA, Canada, etc.)
  • Birth certificates (from countries like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka etc.)
  • Experience letters (from countries like India, Pakistan, Philippines, Egypt etc.)

  1. Get Embassy Attestation Done

Visit the UAE embassy or consulate in the country where your document was issued. Get the original document attested by the UAE embassy/consulate. This verifies the authenticity of the document.

For example, if your degree is from India, visit the UAE embassy in India.

  1. Attest Documents from MEA

Could you get the embassy-attested documents further attested by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in the country of issuance? The MEA attestation validates the UAE embassy attestation.

For an Indian degree, get MEA attestation done in India after the UAE embassy attestation.

  1. Translate Documents if Required

Some documents may need to be translated into Arabic by an approved translator in the UAE. Could you get the translation attested as well?

  1. Attest Documents in the UAE

Once you arrive in the UAE, get the documents attested from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the UAE. This completes the attestation process.

  1. Submit Attested Documents

You can now submit your attested documents to UAE authorities like schools, universities (like United Arab Emirates University, Khalifa University), government departments, etc. The attestation verifies the documents' authenticity.


To make the attestation process smooth and stress-free, use a professional service like GloboPrime Attestation Services. They will handle the entire process end-to-end across all stages.

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