MOFA Attestation Requirements for Indian Expats in the UAE
Numerous Indians are living in Dubai inferable from its elevated requirement of living, better medical services, and a lot of choices for an energizing and exciting way of life. However, not every person comprehends their traditions and laws, particularly with regards to the attestation process.
If you are an Indian in Dubai, you need to know this document attestation is an important part once you are in UAE for different purposes you must do the attestation which is a long process. So, to take you on into the deep of attestation and what exactly needs to be done here as it follows.
The UAE government needs every single educational, academic, and professional, exuding from India to be verified by the Indian Embassy/Consulate in UAE for additional verification(attestation) by the UAE Government before awarding of UAE Visa. The government of UAE likewise tackle educational document by New Delhi Embassy and Consulate in Mumbai were additionally verified first by the Consular Section of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India
Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation in the UAE is the compulsory system to approve the credibility of the signed certificate, and other documents being used in the UAE for the visa, work, personal, study and medical, etc. The stamp and the seal of endorsed the individual in the Ministry are needed. All UAE attestation in the country, for documents being issued outside or inside the UAE, MOFA is the sole authority that giving the credibility and the validity for your certificates.
Why do I need to get my certificates attested in UAE?
Once you are new to a foreign country, you will have to show the officials that the country the document that you are using is legal and genuine for that the attestation of the document is much needed. It is referred to as legalizing the document.
Before the certificate attestation in UAE the document should be verified by the Ministry of External Affairs in your home country. The original document must be sent in which the stamp to verify that the authority is real, and the certificates are genuine.
Attestation procedure :
- Attested by the state government authorities of India.
- Attested by the Ministry of External Affairs in India.
- Attested by the UAE Embassy in New Delhi or by the Indian consulate in Dubai
| S.no | Nature of Certificate | Requirements |
| 1 | Educational (UAE EMBASSY / INDIAN CONSULATE) | Copy of Passport front and back along with the original document.
Copy of Passport front and back, Residence visa copy |
| 2 | Marriage (UAE EMBASSY / INDIAN CONSULATE) | Copy of Passport front and back(both) the original document along with the sponsored visa.
Copy of Passport front and back(both) the original document along with the sponsored visa. |
| 3 | Birth (UAE EMBASSY / INDIAN CONSULATE) | Child’s passport front and back, Father’s passport and visa copy
Child’s passport front and back, Father’s passport and visa copy |
| 4 | Driving Licence | Copy of the first five pages and the page with the resident visa of the applicant’s passport and his original license. |
| 5 | Other documents | Original document |
| 6 | Salary Certificates, issued by organizations in the UAE | Original Document attested by MOFA UAE |
| 7 | Power of Attorney | Power of Attorney with a copy to be signed in the presence of the Consular Officer.
The original passport and a photocopy of the first five pages and the page with the valid resident visa. The personal presence of the Executant with the original passport before the Consular Officer is compulsory. A recent passport size photograph of the executant (and Attorney, if present) should be affixed on top of the front page of the Power of Attorney. |
How long does it take only MOFA to be done through an agency?
For only MOFA attestation in Dubai or validate your educational or any other certificates, it may take up to three working days.