Certificate Attestation Services in Dubai & UAE — All Document Types

Costs depend on document type and country. MOFA fees are AED 40 (standard) or AED 150 (express) for personal documents, and AED 2,000-2,300 for commercial documents. Embassy fees vary by country (AED 50-350). Contact us for a detailed quote for your specific documents.

Standard processing takes 7-20 working days depending on the document type and issuing country. Express processing can reduce this to 5-10 working days for most nationalities. MOFA express processing alone takes just 1 working day.

Three categories: Educational (degrees, diplomas, transcripts), Personal (birth, marriage, divorce, death, police clearance), and Commercial (trade license, AOA, board resolutions, POA). Any foreign document used for official UAE purposes requires attestation.

Attestation is the full chain (home country → embassy → MOFA) used for non-Hague countries. Apostille is a simplified single-stamp process for Hague Convention member countries (UK, USA, Australia, etc.) that replaces the embassy step. Both end with MOFA attestation in the UAE.

Yes, with AttestExpress you never need to visit a government office. We collect documents from your doorstep, handle the entire chain, and deliver attested documents back. MOFA attestation is also available fully online via mofa.gov.ae.

Yes, MOHRE requires attested educational certificates for work permit applications. Your degree must complete the full attestation chain before your employer can process your work visa. Some professions also require certificate equivalency from the MOE.

Common rejection reasons include laminated documents, incomplete chain, name mismatches, or illegible stamps. AttestExpress pre-checks all documents before submission to minimize rejection risk. If rejected, we guide you through corrections at no additional attestation fee.

Hague Convention countries (UK, USA, France, Germany, Australia, etc.) use apostille instead of embassy attestation. However, MOFA attestation is still required as the final step for UAE use. The process is simpler and usually faster.

Yes, AttestExpress handles attestation for documents from 30+ countries including India, Pakistan, Philippines, UK, USA, Canada, Australia, and all major European, Asian, and African nations. We have established channels with embassies and apostille authorities worldwide.

No, for most attestation services you do not need to be physically present. AttestExpress handles everything on your behalf. The only exception is Power of Attorney attestation, which requires in-person signing at a notary.

Simply WhatsApp us with your document type and nationality. We provide a free quote, schedule doorstep pickup, and handle the entire process. You can track progress through WhatsApp updates throughout the process.

MOFA attestation (the final step) is fully online via mofa.gov.ae using UAE Pass. However, the earlier steps — home country verification and embassy attestation — require physical document handling. AttestExpress manages the entire chain online and offline so you don't need to visit any office or website yourself.

Original documents are required for attestation — photocopies, scanned copies, and digital certificates cannot be attested. MOFA and embassies apply physical stamps and stickers directly on the original. If you only have copies, you may need to request duplicates from the issuing authority. AttestExpress can advise on obtaining replacement originals.