Prepare your documents
- 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.
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GulfVisa's UAE certificate attestation process
We provide an all-in-one solution to legalise your certificates quickly and easily. These are the three stages in order:
- 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
The following documents do not need to be authenticated by a solicitor, so you only need the FCO & UAE embassy attestation service:
- Original Birth Certificate
- Original 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.