MOFA attestation vs. embassy attestation: what's the difference?



Business, employment, and education travellers frequently visit the United Arab Emirates. Because of this, many individuals need to present official documents to various government organizations, employers, or educational institutions supporting their visas.


By receiving a stamp or seal from the embassy or consulate of the target country, an attestation by an embassy verifies and authenticates a document issued in one country for use in another. It is essential to confirm the document's legitimacy and acceptability in the destination nation for several reasons, including applying for a visa or work permit.


To confirm the validity of submitted documents, Embassy Attestation is essential for some types of UAE visas. Different criteria may apply depending on the type of visa and the nation where it was issued. It would be best to inquire about the precise attestation requirements for your visa application with the relevant embassy, consulate, or UAE immigration officials.


The procedure for getting Embassy Attestation is as follows:


  • The original country of the document's notarization is required.

  • The appropriate national government agency must verify the record.

  • If needed, translate the text into Arabic or English.

  • Send the certificate to the embassy of the UAE in your country of origin.

  • If the document is legitimate, the embassy or consulate issues a stamp or seal after reviewing it.

  • The verified certificate can be at the embassy or consulate or mailed to the appropriate authorities in the UAE.


Documents required for Embassy Attestation are:


  • Original Documents

  • Copy of Passport


The kind of certificate and the amount of activity at the embassy or consulate affect how long it takes to acquire attestation from the UAE. Usually, it takes a few days to a few weeks to finish, but it could take longer during busy times. It is essential to get an expected processing time from the relevant embassy or consulate and make plans as necessary.


The Ministry of foreign affairs, or MOFA for short or UAE Foreign Affairs Attestation, maintains international relations with other countries if you visit any Gulf nations. 


Types of documents required for MOFA attestation in UAE 

  • Educational

  • Non-Educational

  • Commercial Documents


A few of them are as follows:


• Marriage Certificate

• Birth Certificate

• Death Certificate

• Diploma Certificate

• MOFA degree attestation 

• School Certificate

• Transfer Certificate

• UAE Police Clearance Certificate

• Salary Certificate

• Other Certificates

• Experience Certificate

• Divorce Certificate


MOFA attestation in UAE is often compulsory to confirm the validity of significant certifications and papers needed for immigration, job, study, medical, or other purposes. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC), often known as MOFA UAE, offers all attestation services for papers issued in or outside the UAE.


The reasons for MOFA Attestation in UAE are as follows:


  • To utilize your foreign documents legally in the UAE, MOFA Attestation is required.

  • To use foreign documents in the UAE, MOFA Attestation is required.

  • MOFA It is necessary to get attested documents like birth certificates, marriage certificates, and degrees.



With MOFA Attestation, foreign documents get lawfully authenticated in the UAE.



The process of validating and certifying a document for usage in the UAE is the UAE Embassy Attestation. Attesting a certificate for use in a foreign nation is also known as MOFA attestation. The primary distinction is that the UAE embassy in the country where the certificate was issued does the attestation on behalf of the UAE. In contrast, Dubai's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is responsible for MOFA attestation.


We provide MOFA attestation in Qatar and many other MOFA Certificate attestation services in many locations. You can contact us for expert assistance with your document attestation, apostille, and different process of documentation.


Brilliance Intl. Attestation
Suite no 3004c, 30th Floor Aspin Commercial Tower, Sheik Zayed Road, United Arab Emirates
Dubai - 500001
info@ftattestation.com
Phno: +971 56660 0844

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