Document Attestation
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) is responsible for the attestation services in UAE. Attestation is a procedure in which the seal and signature on the documents issued in the UAE and abroad are validated. As per international immigration rules, attestation is a mandatory process to demonstrate the reliability of the documents.
There are two categories of Documents:
Individual Affairs Documents
These include
- Educational Documents
- Birth Certificates
- Medical Reports
- Good Conduct Certificates
- Marriage Certificates
- Court Issued Certificates
- Power of Attorney of personal Nature
- Employment Contract
- Employment Offer
- Bank Statements
- Personal Tax Certificates etc
Commercial Documents
These Include:
- Contract or agreement
- Commercial registration
- Appointment of manager
- Minutes of Meeting
- Corporate Tax certificate
- Board of directors’ decision
- Trade license
- Brand registration
- Distribution Agreement
- Financial statement
- Tax certificate etc
The procedure to get the document issued inside UAE Attested
- The governing authority should attest original documents except for digital documents issued by an officer or electronically certified documents.
- Attestation can be applied in the UAE through MoFAIC online platform.
- Applicant should Include the original document. If the document is electronically or digitally attested, include a copy.
- Document can then be attested by one of our embassies or missions abroad by applying for attestation on our online channels.
The procedure to get the document issued outside UAE Attested
- Original document should be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of issuing country.
- Document can then be attested by one of UAE’s Embassy or Consulate in issuing country by applying through MoFAIC online channels.
- Documents must be attested in the UAE by applying for attestation in the UAE through our online channels. Please include the original attested document.
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