A procedure used to confirm a document's legitimacy is called certificate attestation. For several purposes, including employment, education, or immigration, certificate attestation is crucial in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
To maintain their legitimacy and stop fraud, the UAE government requires certificates issued by other nations to be authenticated. The attestation procedure includes confirming the legitimacy of documents like birth certificates, marriage certificates, educational credentials, and business documents.
The Documents required for Certificate Attestation are as follows:
• Original Documents
• Copy of Passport
Different categories of documents that require attestation are:
Educational Documents
Non-Educational Documents or Personal Documents
Commercial Documents.
In the UAE, a few processes are usually involved in certificate attestation. The first step is obtaining the document's attestation from the home country's issuing body, such as the school board or the relevant government agency. The home country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs must complete and attest the document.
The UAE embassy or consulate in the home nation must confirm the document after the authorities have attested it in the home country. This process ensures the document's validity and guarantees that the UAE government will accept it.
After the UAE embassy or consulate has attested the document, it must be delivered to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs for final attestation.
The document is approved for use inside the UAE after this final phase of the attestation procedure.
The following is the Step-by-Step Process for certificate attestation.
Choose the type of Certificate.
The first step is to identify the sort of Certificate that needs to be authenticated. In addition to non-educational certificates like marriage certificates, birth certificates, or business documents, this could include educational credentials like degrees, diplomas, or transcripts.
Verify the Certificate's Authenticity
After determining the type of Certificate, you must get it verified by the appropriate authorities in your country of residence. In most cases, getting the Certificate legally sealed or stamped requires traveling to the location where it was issued, such as the institution or the appropriate government office.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) attestation
The next step is to get the Certificate attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in your home country after the Certificate has been authenticated there. The certified Certificate is delivered to the MOFA office with the necessary application form and costs to accomplish this. The MOFA will attestation stamp or seal the Certificate after confirming its validity.
UAE Embassy's attestation
The UAE Embassy or Consulate in your home country must attest to the Certificate once the MOFA has attested it in your residence. The UAE Embassy or Consulate must receive the attested Certificate, the necessary application form, the applicable fees, and any required supporting documentation. The embassy will testify to the Certificate's validity and issue a seal or stamp of attestation.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE Attestation
The CertificateUAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) must then attest the certificate in the UAE after receiving attestation from the UAE Embassy in your home country. It can be accomplished by presenting the authenticated Certificate to the MOFA office in the UAE, together with the necessary application form and fees. The MOFA will provide the final attestation stamp or seal after it has verified the attestation performed by the UAE Embassy.
Translation, if required
You should get your credential translated into Arabic by a qualified translator if it is not in Arabic or English. Depending on the needs of the intended use, this translation can be completed before or after the attestation procedure.
Authenticating the Certificate in your home country, collecting attestations from the applicable authorities in both your home country and the UAE, and, if necessary, optional translation are all phases in having your certificates attested in the UAE.
To prevent any delays or issues, it is crucial to carefully follow each step and ensure all necessary documents are submitted.