UAE Document Attestation

Certify documents issued in the United Arab Emirates for official use in the United States and abroad.

Certify documents issued in the United Arab Emirates for international use

Authenticate UAE documents including birth, marriage and death certificates, Police Clearance Certificates, commercial licences and registrations, court documents, powers of attorney and affidavits, and trade documents.

UAE documents required for use abroad must be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then by the embassy of the recipient country in Abu Dhabi. The United Arab Emirates does not issue Apostille stamps.

  • Isarey offers a start-to-finish document legalization service in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. We will arrange all required pre-certifications and submission to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
  • We can obtain UAE Police Clearance Certificates for overseas clients.
  • We work with all major embassies in Abu Dhabi, including the embassies of Italy, Spain, France, India, China, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
  • Documents legalized in the United Arab Emirates are delivered worldwide by secure courier.

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UAE Documents that can be legalized

  • Legalize UAE birth, death and marriage certificates in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

    Marriage, Death and Birth Certificates

    Legalize UAE birth, death and marriage certificates at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and all major embassies in Abu Dhabi. For assistance obtaining authenticated copies of certificates in Abu Dhabi and Dubai, please contact us
  • UAE Apostilles

    Police Clearance Certificates

    Legalise UAE Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) at the MoFA and all major foreign embassies in the United Arab Emirates. We can assist in obtaining UAE criminal background checks in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Please contact us for assistance.

  • UAE Education Certificates

    Attest UAE University degree certificates and other types of academic and professional qualifications awarded in the United Arab Emirates.

  • Notarized Documents

    Powers of Attorney, Affidavits, certified passport copies, contracts and other private documents certified by a notary in the United Arab Emirates.
  • UAE Apostilles

    Incorporation Documents

    Certify UAE corporate documents including certificates of incorporation, certificates of good standing, articles of association, board resolutions for use abroad.

  • Trade documents

    Attest UAE certificates of origin, certificates of free sale, commercial invoices, product health certificates, GMP certificates and other trade documents

Isarey provides document attestation services in the United Arab Emirates to private, corporate and institutional clients worldwide. To find out about certifying UAE documents for use in the United States and abroad, use our online quotation form or email us a scan or description of the documents you need to certify. We will get back to you directly with a quotation and details of how to proceed:

6 steps to certify document issued in the United Arab Emirates

  1. Upload the documents you need attested or send them to us by email.
  2. Our experts will pre-check your documents to ensure that they are eligible for Apostille certification or consular legalization in the country where they are issued, and we’ll assist you locally in preparing them if required.
  3. We’ll send you a quotation with the total cost of the process (final price including all fees, certified translation when required and courier costs) and an estimation of how long the process will take to complete.
  4. We’ll arrange a secure courier to collect your original documents (where electronic versions are not sufficient).
  5. As soon as we receive your documents, we will confirm your order and proceed with the attestation process. Where appropriate, we will arrange certified copies for the attestation process so that we can return your originals directly.
  6. We return the attested documents to you by secure international courier.

Legalize UAE Documents

UAE documents can be certified for cross-border use through legalization

Consular Legalization

Legalization is a procedure used when a UAE document needs to be certified for official use abroad. Each document requires a double certification: first by the authorities of the United Arab Emirates and secondly by the authorities of the country where the documents will be used (the receiving country). This second certification, which is generally provided by the embassy or consulate representing the receiving country in the United Arab Emirates, confirms the first certification and so validates the document for official use in the receiving country.

Certified Translation

Where UAE documents are to be used abroad and where the receiving country has a different official language, certified translation may also be required. Isarey takes care of any certified translations required as part of the document attestation process, ensuring that translations are carried out and certified in accordance with local regulations.

Note that a certified translation on its own only provides assurance that the translation itself is accurate and true; it does not confirm the authenticity of the original document. The original document must be legalized for a certified translation to carry equivalent legal weight.

UAE Document Resources

External resources and news about UAE documents, apostilles and certification procedures.

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United Arab Emirates Document Resources
Birth, Death, Marriage Certificates
Issue Replacement of Lost Birth Certificate
Issue Replacement of Lost Birth Certificate
Right arrowwww.ehs.gov.ae

To obtain a replacement UAE birth certificate, the presence of the father and the mother or an authorized delegated person is required. You must contact the centre from which the original birth certificate was issued to receive a replacement. In the absence of a parent, a Letter of No Objection to issuing the birth certificate must be obtained from a UAE embassy or consulate.

Authenticated copy of a birth certificate
Authenticated copy of a birth certificate
Right arrowwww.ehs.gov.ae

This service allows customers to request the issue of a true copy of an original UAE birth certificate. Applications to receive a certified copy of a birth certificate can be submitted online, or in person (or through an authorised representative) at the Abu Dhabi Department of Health, Dubai Health Authority or Emirates Health Services. A copy of the original birth certificate is required.

Authenticated Copy of a Death Certificate
Authenticated Copy of a Death Certificate
Right arrowwww.ehs.gov.ae

This service allows customers to obtain an authenticated copy of an original death certificate. The presence of a relative of the deceased person is required. Apply for the service through EHS Website or by visiting Public Health centre.

Divorce in the United Arab Emirates
Divorce in the United Arab Emirates
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Divorce laws for Muslims and non-Muslims in the UAE, and the steps to follow if applying for a divorce

Marriage in the United Arab Emirates
Marriage in the United Arab Emirates
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Information on marriage in the UAE under Sharia law, civil marriage and ceremonial marriage of non-Muslims.

Criminal Record Certificates
Police Clearance Certificates
Police Clearance Certificates
Right arrowwww.dubaipolice.gov.ae

UAE Police Clearance Certificates (PCC) can be obtained by citizens, residents, visitors. Applications may be submitted online (Applicants without an Emirates ID should visit a police service centre to take fingerprints). Certificates are available in Arabic or English.

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United Arab Emirates Document News
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UAE: How expats can apply for residency visa, birth certificate for newborns
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Parents must register their child and obtain the necessary documents within 120 days of the birth to avoid paying penalties.
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If you need a good conduct certificate in UAE
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A step-by-step guide to apply for a police clearance certificate in UAE
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Notarisation in the UAE Abu Dhabi notarisation revolutionised
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In the very latest of positive developments in the legal and administrative landscape of the UAE, and in a Middle East first, Abu Dhabi has overhauled its longstanding position of only providing notarisation services in Arabic.
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How to report and register a death in the UAE
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Guide on applying for the necessary documents and how to complete final rites
How to Get Police Clearance Certificate in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
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A Good Conduct Certificate, also known as a Police Clearance Certificate, is a document that attests to your clean criminal record in the UAE.
Dubai Chamber of Commerce discusses future of private notary office services
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Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, recently hosted two workshops focused on identifying and overcoming the challenges faced by private notary offices in Dubai.
Mohammed bin Rashid amends Dubais Notary Public Law
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Only UAE citizens with the necessary qualifications can perform the role of notary public

The above links are provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; Isarey bears no responsibility for the accuracy, content or policies of external websites.

Get a Quotation for your Documents

We price each certification process individually, depending on the type and quantity of documents to be attested, the country of issue, the country of use and intended purpose, urgency, whether certified translations are required as part of the process and courier costs.

To receive a quote, you can upload your documents using our online quotation form or send us your documents by email. After reviewing your documents and requirements, we will get back to you with a quotation:

If you don’t have the documents available, just describe the documents you need to certify, and we will get back to you with an estimation of cost and delivery times.

Using our quotation form, your documents will be uploaded over a secure connection and immediately encrypted on our server. For added protection, you can upload password-protected files (PDFExternal link (opens in new tab), Microsoft Office 365: Save a password protected document to prevent unauthorized people from opening it. Office DocumentsExternal link (opens in new tab), WinRAR Encryption Frequently asked question (FAQ) RAR foldersExternal link (opens in new tab)) and provide us with the passwords separately.

PERSONAL DATA: If your documents contain personal data belonging to people outside your household, please ensure that you are authorised to share this data before uploading your documents. If your documents contain sensitive personal data, such as biometric data, medical data or data on criminal convictions, please ensure that you indicate this when prompted, upon submitting your documents. For further information on our processing of personal data contained in uploaded documents, please see:
Privacy Policy (Customer Inquiries)

For further information on confidentiality in our handling of document content please see:
Confidentiality (Client Content)

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