Destination: United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates Embassy Attestation
The UAE is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. Indian documents need state authentication, MEA attestation and UAE Embassy attestation in India, followed by MoFA attestation in the UAE.
United Arab Emirates at a glance
- Hague member
- No
- Route
- Embassy attestation
- Stages
- 4 stages
Process
Attestation process for United Arab Emirates
- 1
Notary / state authentication
The State Home Department (personal), State Education Department (educational) or a Chamber of Commerce (commercial) authenticates the document.
- 2
MEA attestation
The Ministry of External Affairs attests the document in New Delhi.
- 3
UAE Embassy attestation
The UAE Embassy or Consulate in India legalises the document.
- 4
MoFA attestation (UAE)
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs completes the final attestation inside the UAE.
Good to know
- Educational certificates for employment visas usually need the degree certificate attested. Some employers also ask for mark sheets.
- Commercial documents may need Chamber of Commerce attestation and an Arabic translation.
- Personal documents for family visas (birth and marriage certificates) follow the personal route.
Frequently asked questions
Is apostille accepted in the UAE?
No. The UAE is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so documents need embassy attestation followed by MoFA attestation.
Can you complete the MoFA stage?
MoFA attestation is done in the UAE, and we explain exactly what remains to be done there.
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