Fast & Secure Educational Certificate Attestation in Dubai
Securing official educational certificate attestation in Dubai is the mandatory first step to validate your academic qualifications for use across the United Arab Emirates. This crucial process, also known as certificate legalization in the UAE, is essential for employment visas, higher education admissions, and professional licensing. Without this official verification, your degree, diploma, and other academic records will not be recognized by UAE authorities.
Academic Certificate Attestation
Educational certificate attestation is the official process of verifying the authenticity of your academic documents. It involves a series of seals and stamps from various governmental departments, starting in the country where the certificate was issued and concluding with the UAE embassy attestation in that country, followed by the final MOFA educational attestation in the UAE.
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Why is Educational Certificate Attestation Important?
Attestation proves that your document has been issued by a recognized authority and has not been forged. In Dubai, attested academic documents are mandatory for a range of purposes:
- Employment and Work Visas: Employers must verify your educational qualifications before sponsoring a work visa. An attested degree certificate is usually mandatory and is also needed for professional licenses (e.g., for engineers, teachers, doctors).
- University Admissions: Universities in the UAE require proof that previous academic credentials are genuine. Without attestation, your application will be rejected.
- Immigration and Family Visas: Attested educational certificates are often required when applying for UAE residence permits or sponsoring family members in the UAE. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) attestation is a prerequisite for obtaining a resident permit or family visa.
- Compliance with UAE Law: Attested certificates are mandatory for processing work visas and residence permits. Immigration officers require them to confirm that applicants meet the required skill level for their role.
- Document Longevity: According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFAIC), attested documents do not expire. Once your certificate is attested, you can use it for multiple job applications or visa renewals.
- Non-Acceptance of Apostille: The UAE is not a signatory to the 1961 Hague Convention. Therefore, apostilles are not valid, and the full, multi-step attestation process is mandatory for all foreign documents.
Who Needs Educational Certificate Attestation?
Anyone who intends to use academic documents (degrees, diplomas, school certificates, or transcripts) in the UAE must obtain attestation. This includes:
- Expats relocating for work who need to process a work visa.
- Students applying to UAE universities for admissions and scholarships.
- Professionals like teachers, engineers, and healthcare practitioners seeking license renewals.
- Entrepreneurs applying for certain professional business licenses.
- Families sponsoring dependants for residence visas or school admissions.
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Understanding Attestation: Authentication vs. Apostille
Attestation is also known as authentication or legalisation. Our company specializes in the attestation of certificates that are issued from one country and destined to be used in another. There are two main types of attestation:
- Apostille (Hague Convention): This is a simplified form of attestation used when the country that issued the document and the country where it’s destined for use are both members of the Hague Convention.
- Full Attestation (Non-Hague Convention): This comprehensive process is required if the destination country is not a member of the Hague Convention. In this case, the embassy stamp of the destination country is a MUST and must be obtained from the country where the document originates.
Since the UAE is not a member of the Hague Convention, a simple apostille is not sufficient. All documents must undergo the full attestation process to be valid.
Educational Certificate Attestation Process
The Step-by-Step Attestation Process
The steps differ depending on whether your certificate was issued in the UAE or abroad.
1. For Certificates Issued Abroad
Let’s look at a scenario on how your degree, diploma or other document can be used in the UAE. Since the UAE is not a member of the Hague Convention, the certificate attestation for UAE has to have the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stamp in the country of origin and the UAE embassy attestation at the country of origin. The general process is as follows:
- Initial Verification (Home Country): Obtain verification from your university or school.
- State-Level Attestation (Home Country): In many countries (like India), the State HRD or equivalent department must attest the document.
- Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Attestation (Home Country): The national foreign affairs ministry authenticates the certificate.
- UAE Embassy Attestation (Home Country): The UAE Embassy or Consulate in your home country provides the next layer of legalization.
- MOFAIC Attestation (in the UAE): Finally, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the UAE will stamp your document, making it legally valid.
Example Process for Different Countries:
- India: Notary → HRD/SDM → Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) → UAE Embassy in Delhi → MOFA in Dubai.
- United Kingdom: Solicitor Certification → Apostille by FCDO → UAE Embassy in London → MOFA in Dubai.
- United States: Notary Public → Secretary of State → U.S. Department of State → UAE Embassy in Washington DC → MOFA in Dubai.
- Canada: Notary Public → Global Affairs Canada → UAE Embassy in Canada → MOFA in Dubai.
2. For Certificates Issued by UAE-Based Institutions
The process is simpler and largely digital:
- Register on the MOFAIC website or smart app using your UAE Pass.
- Fill out the attestation form and upload a scanned copy of the certificate.
- Select a delivery method (courier or drop-off at a Customer Happiness Centre).
- Pay the fee online.
- Receive your attested document via courier or collect it from the centre.
ANY CERTIFICATE ATTESTATION FROM THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES
Any Certificate attestation From the Following Countries
We Specialize in All Types of Academic Certificate Attestation
Our team has extensive experience in handling a wide range of academic documents. We provide specialized services for:
- Degree Certificate Attestation: (BA, B.Sc, B.Com, etc.)
- PG Certificate Attestation for UAE: (Master’s, Post-Graduate Diplomas)
- MBA Certificate Attestation Dubai
- Engineering Certificate Attestation Dubai
- Nursing Certificate Attestation UAE
- B.Ed Certificate Attestation UAE
- Diploma Attestation for UAE Employment
- HSC / 12th Certificate Attestation Dubai
- SSLC / 10th Certificate Attestation UAE
- Medical Certificate Attestation for UAE
- And many more school document attestation needs.
We manage attestation for documents from 120+ countries around the globe, including Indian degree attestation, US degree attestation, and UK degree attestation for the UAE.
Where to Submit Documents in Dubai
You can submit documents in person at one of Dubai’s Customer Happiness Centres managed by MOFAIC:
| Centre | Address | Timings |
|---|---|---|
| MOFAIC Branch Office | 12 Baniyas Road, Dubai | Sun–Thu 08:00–15:00; Sat 10:00–13:00 |
| Dubai Chamber | Baniyas Road, Deira, Dubai | Sun–Thu 08:00–15:00 |
| Al Tawar Centre | Al Nahda Road, Al Tawar, Dubai | Sun–Thu 08:00–15:00 |
| Al Manara Centre | Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Safa 2, Dubai | Sun–Thu 08:00–15:00 |
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