UAE Attestation Services for Personal Documents
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Personal paperwork and certificates must be attested by the UAE embassy before you can live or work in the country. This process authenticates the documents so they will be accepted by UAE authorities.
Unfortunately, this is often a lengthy and confusing process, and can be costly if completed incorrectly. This is where our UAE attestation service can help, verifying personal documents such as birth certificates, university degrees, and passports. You don’t have to be a UK citizen to use our service either, with international delivery via DHL also available to our customers outside of the country.
Important Notice:
Due to COVID-19, the UAE embassy cannot guarantee the time period for which stamping can be finished. Therefore, we recommend you submit your documents at the earliest possible time.
Based on our experience, services involving Solicitor + FCO + UAE embassy take around 10 working days
Fast services are not available until the embassy resumes normal services (i.e. further notice).
Can I send a copy of my document?
Non-ACRO Police Certificates
More Information:GulfVisa's UAE certificate attestation process
- Your documents are stamped by a solicitor
- Your papers are taken to be verified by the British Foreign Office (FCO)
- Finally, your certificates get attested by the UAE embassy in London
- Original UK Birth Certificate
- Original UK government Marriage Certificate
- Original Death Certificate
- Original ACRO Police Clearance Certificate
- Original Medical reports signed by a British doctor registered with the FCO Legalisation Department
Working in the UAE
You cannot work in the UAE until the requisite documents have been attested. This is required as part of your visa application, so please consult your employer to confirm which documents you will need. In some instances, you may need to provide fingerprints for a criminal record check.
If your family will be joining you in the UAE, attestation will be required for the marriage and birth certificates of all parties to ensure that the correct visas are issued.
How to Attest Your Personal Certificates for the UAE
- Your original personal documents
- The completed GulfVisa Document Attestation Form. You can download this by clicking the button on the right
Gulfvisa also offers a document translation service for your documents. You can add this service during step two below.
Can I send a copy of my document?
Solicitors will not stamp original documents, but you must still provide them as proof before they stamp a copy. However, original certificates must always be presented if they are exempt from solicitor’s authentication, as neither the FCO or the UAE embassy will accept copies in this instance.
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Why do I need UAE certificate attestation?
Attestation proves that official certificates are deemed legal and genuine within the UAE. The government will only recognise documents verified in this way.
Who requires personal UAE certificate attestation?
Anyone looking to live or work in the UAE will need to produce documents that have been attested. For example, you could be denied entry to the country without an authenticated passport, while UAE degree attestation may be required for you to work there.
Which personal documents need UAE certificate attestation?
If you are planning to live and work in the UAE, it is likely that the following documents will need to be attested:
- Passports
- Driving licences
- Birth certificates
- Marriage certificates
- Death certificates
- University degree certificates
- Police certificates (ACPO, ACRO and NPCC)
- Personal power of attorney (to buy a property)
- Health certificates
- School reports
- GMO products certificates
Which personal documents must be stamped by a solicitor?
- Passports
- Driving licences
- Non-ACRO police certificates
- Police letters
- Degree certificates (including PhD)
- School, college or university letters masters certificates
- Educational certificates (A-levels, O-levels, GCSEs, diplomas, GNVQs and NVQs)
- Other academic certificates (such as TEFL, TESOL, TESL & Language Studies)
- Diplomas and awards
- Teaching qualifications
- Power of attorney
- Employment letters
- P.60 tax returns
- Transcripts of study
- Membership and fellowship certificates
- Court documents, such as probates, decisions and decree absolute records
- Criminal record checks (CRB)
- No impediment certificates
- Affidavits witnessed by a solicitor or notary
- Certificates of good standing from Companies House
- Companies House documents signed by the registrar
- HMRC certificates of residency
- HMRC letters signed by an HMRC officer
- Certificates of free sale rural payments agency
- Notary access Northern Ireland
- Subject access reports
