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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) and International Cooperation acts as a bridge between the wise leadership and people of the UAE and the global community. It oversees all UAE embassies and facilitates bilateral agreements with other countries. Additionally, the Ministry verifies and attests documents issued outside the UAE, as well as UAE documents intended for use abroad.
MOFA attestation is typically required for documents like educational certificates, marriage certificates, and other personal or commercial papers to be recognized as legal in the UAE. The main purpose of MOFA attestation is to authenticate and validate foreign documents.
Submit your notarized documents to MOFA for additional authentication. MOFA will verify the documents and provide the required attestation. For certain documents, especially those related to employment or visa applications, further attestation may be needed at your home country’s embassy or consulate in the UAE.
MOFA attestation is commonly required for documents like educational certificates, marriage certificates, and other personal or professional papers to ensure they are legally valid for use in the UAE or for other purposes.
The Consular Services Department of the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAIC) offers attestation services for all types of documents, including commercial documents, study certificates, and others, to verify the authenticity of stamps and signatures on documents issued within or outside the UAE.
If there is no UAE embassy in the relevant country, documents must be approved by that country’s embassy in the UAE. Conversely, if the country lacks an embassy in the UAE, documents should be notarized by the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs that is accredited to the UAE.
To have your documents attested, you can either visit the Ministry in person or entrust the process to a trustworthy and reputable company that will handle the attestations for you at a reasonable cost. Prompt Attestation Services is conveniently located near the diplomatic area, close to many embassies and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dubai, ensuring the timely service we guarantee.
The MOFA fee for attesting an individual certificate in the UAE is AED 153, while the fee for commercial documents is AED 2,048. Please note that courier service fees will also apply.
For most documents, the standard attestation process typically takes about 2 to 3 working days. If you need quicker service, some providers offer express or urgent attestation, which can shorten the processing time to just 1 working day. Keep in mind that express services may incur additional fees.