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Indian UAE Embassy Attestation | UAE Consulate Attestation

Indian UAE Embassy Attestation is a process of getting Attestation for the documents from UAE embassy in India. UAE embassy located in Delhi will do this Attestation for any Documents which are legally issued in India. Personal Documents such as Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate,  commercial documents such as power of attorney, and Educational documents such as Diploma and Degree will be attested by UAE Embassy. 

Though India is a Hague country, UAE is a non Hague country. Thus, Indian UAE attestation or UAE consulate attestation is required for legalizing Indian documents in UAE.  In most cases to complete the entire legalization process, you need to get MOFA Attestation from UAE. However, you can also do it after reaching UAE also. 

What is Indian UAE Embassy Attestation?

Indian UAE Embassy Attestation is a process of getting verification or attestation from UAE Embassy in India. If you are travelling to UAE, depending on the type of VISA you are applying you need to get certain document attested by UAE.

India UAE embassy attestation is not a 1 step process. There are many attestations that needs to be done before getting Indian UAE embassy attestation.

4 Simple steps to get UAE Embassy  Attestation on your Documents 

  1. Register on UAE Attestation Portal 
  2. Collect all  Documents you want to Apostille 
  3. Submit the Original / Photocopies of documents
  4. Receive Documents with Attestation Directly to your home

Why Attestation for UAE is required?

There are many reasons for which you need an embassy attestation:

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What are the Document needed to get Attestation from UAE Embassy?

Some of the essential documents for the UAE Embassy attestation are given below.

  • Original Marriage/Degree/Birth/PCC certificates.
  • A photocopy of the applicant’s passport.

Steps Involved in Certificate attestation for UAE

Below are the steps that are necessary to get certificate attestation for UAE:

  • Notary Attestation: In the first step, all the documents are shown to the notary. All the certificates are examined carefully by the notary. When the notary finds all the documents satisfactory then, a stamp and signature are put on the certificates for attestation.
  • SDM/State Attestation: Moving ahead, the documents are presented either to the SDM or State for attestation. The working of both departments is the same. In both places, documents are verified with other supporting documents. When the department believes the certificate is real and the information is true, then they attest to the certificate.

The time taken by the State attestation is generally three-four working weeks. However, the SDM attestation takes only seven to ten days. So, select SDM attestation for faster results. State attestation should be selected only when it is important or when the country where the documents are to be shown has specified it.

  • Ministry of External Affairs Attestation: Being one of the most important steps in the attestation process. All the major and supporting documents are submitted to the Ministry of External Affairs. All the certificates are studied attentively keeping every small detail in mind. When the MEA finds the document genuine, then a stamp along with a signature is done on the documents so that it can be used internationally.
  • Indian UAE Embassy Attestation: This is the final step in the attestation process. Here all the documents that are asked for by the embassy are given.. All the documents are scanned carefully while taking care of each detail. After finding all the documents valid and correct, stamping on all the documents is finished.

Degree Certificate Attestation for UAE

Degree certificate attestation for UAE from India is mandatory for people who wish to use their educational qualifications legally in United Arab Emirates. Given below are the reasons why an Indian needs to submit Degree Certificate attestation for UAE: 

  1. For higher education or university admission.
  2. For professional licensing in the areas of healthcare, engineering and teaching. 
  3. To sponsor family under residence visa
  4. For jobs in UAE
Procedure To Get UAE Embassy Attestation

MOFA UAE Attestation

MOFA UAE attestation means the ministry of foreign affairs UAE attestation. This is the final step of legalization procedure for UAE. While embassy attestation happens at the UAE embassy located in India, for UAE MOFA document should be sent to UAE.  Obtaining a MOFA stamp from UAE ministry implies that your documents are legally accepted by the UAE. 

MOFA UAE attestation is required by most of the employees and institutions from UAE. It can be done for commercial, educational and personal documents. Given below are the steps to get UAE MOFA Attestation: 

  1. Notarization
  2. SDM/State attestation
  3. MEA Attestation
  4. UAE Embassy Attestation
  5. MOFA UAE Attestation.

How many days will it take for Embassy attestation for UAE from India?

Time taken to get UAE embassy attestation is 7-8 working days.

  • However this time may be different for different documents  Birth / Death / Marriage / Degree certificate attestation for UAE – 7 working days 
  • Commercial documents attestation for UAE – 10 working days 

Indian UAE Embassy Attestation fees / Cost

Price for UAE embassy attestation depends on the document submitted 
Degree Certificate Attestation – 8450₹
Marriage Certificate Attestation – 8900₹
Birth Certificate Attestation – 7900₹
Commercial documents – Please consult the UAE Embassy Attestation Department 

Can any person go and get the attestation of documents done?

The attestation of documents is to be done by the attestation services and no random person can go and get the attestation done. Before 2012, the authorities used to allow every person to come for the attestation of documents but due to sheer number of applications the authorities now do not allow any person except the attestation service provider. So Register for UAE Embassy Attestation to get complete information.

Validity of Indian UAE Embassy attestation

The validity for UAE embassy is 6 months to 1 year . in Some situations the authorities accept UAE embassy attestation done beyond 1 year also.  It is better to Contact Attestation service provider about the attestation validity of the document.

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Frequently asked questions

UAE embassy attestation is done by UAE embassy in India.

Below are the steps to get UAE embassy attestation: 

  1. Get document attested by a public notary.
  2. Get attestation from Sub Divisional Magistrate(SDM).
  3. Get MEA attestation from MEA India, New Delhi.
  4. Submit original document with all the above attestation to UAE Embassy in India.
  5. Collect document with UAE Embassy attestation.

For UAE Embassy attestation, you should get notary attestation, SDM attestation, MEA attestation, and finally UAE embassy attestation. The fees including all the attestation steps is INR 8900 exclusive of tax. 

Moreover, cost depends on the document you need to attest. So better check with UAE embassy attestation agency.

Yes. UAE embassy attestation is mandatory for visa application. Depending on the type of visa you are applying you need to get different documents with attestation from UAE embassy. 

Documents that need attestation depends on type of visa. For example,

  • Work/Employment visa- PCC and Degree certificate attestation is needed.
  • Dependent visa-Birth and marriage certificate attestation needed.
  • To do business in UAE- Commercial documents. 

Embassy attestation- UAE embassy present in Delhi will do attestation for documents.

MOFA Attestation- MOFA means Ministry of Foreign Affairs. MOFA in Dubai, UAE will do the attestation. In this process the documents need to be send to Dubai.

No. UAE is not a member of Hague apostille convention. Thus, to legalize your documents in UAE, you need to get an embassy attestation after MEA attestation.

Yes. Both UAE consulate attestation and embassy attestation serve same purpose. Both of them are done by diplomatic offices of UAE in India.

MFA UAE is the final step of attestation done at UAE ministry of foreign affairs. This makes a document legally valid in UAE. 

Yes. If your document is from Kerala, you need to get NORKA attestation before MEA and UAE embassy attestation. 

Fill the UAE Attestation Application Form to get a direct call from UAE Embassy attestation near you.

UAE Embassy stamp is an official seal placed by UAE embassy in India indicting that the document is valid in UAE. 

No. UAE has not yet joined Hague apostille convention. Thus, an apostille is not accepted for legalization in UAE. Instead, you need to get embassy attestation.