Personal document attestation.
Birth, marriage and other personal certificates attested so they are accepted for family visas, school admissions and official procedures in the UAE.
Family documentsAt a glance
Often needed for family visas and newborn residence, where marriage and birth certificates must be attested.
UAE MOFA
Final step in the UAE
Varies*
Timeline
Free
First consultation
*Timelines depend on the issuing country, the embassy and the UAE authorities. We confirm an estimate after reviewing your documents.
Certificates we help with
Marriage certificates
Commonly required to sponsor a spouse on a UAE family visa.
Birth certificates
Needed to sponsor children and for many school admissions.
Other civil documents
Divorce, death and name-change certificates, among others.
Certificates for use abroad
UAE-issued personal documents attested for use in another country.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Requirements are set by the relevant authorities and can change; your advisor confirms what applies to you.
What you’ll need.
Exact requirements depend on the document and issuing country. Your advisor confirms the checklist.
The original certificate (not laminated)- Passport copies of the people named on the certificate
- A legal translation if the certificate is not in Arabic or English
- An authorisation letter if we submit on your behalf
What we handle for you
One advisor manages your file and keeps you updated at every stage.
- Checking the attestation route for your country
- Coordinating issuing-country steps
- UAE embassy attestation
- UAE MOFA attestation
- Legal translation, if required
How it works.
Free consultation
We confirm which stamps your document needs.
Document check
We check the original against current requirements.
Attestation
We submit and track each stage of the chain.
Delivery
You receive the attested document and a copy for your records.
All timings are estimates and depend on the authorities involved. Ask an advisor about yours.
Common questions.
Typically an attested marriage certificate to sponsor a spouse and attested birth certificates for children. The authority may ask for more depending on your case.
It usually needs a legal Arabic translation, and some authorities require the original to be attested before translation. We confirm the order for your document.
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