DOCUMENT ATTESTATION

Document Attestation is a mandatory process in the UAE used to verify the authenticity of personal, educational, commercial, and legal documents issued outside or inside the UAE.

WHAT IS DOCUMENT ATTESTATION?

Attestation is the legal verification of a document by multiple authorities to confirm it is valid, genuine, and acceptable for UAE use.

Attestation applies to:

– Educational certificates

– Marriage certificates

– Birth certificates

– Commercial contracts

– Corporate documents

– MOA, AOA, Board resolutions

– Power of Attorney

– Degree certificates

– Police clearance certificates

– Invoices, agreements, bank documents

– Overseas certificates needed in UAE

VADA HANDLES THE FULL ATTESTATION CHAIN:

1. Home Country Attestation

- Notary Public
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
- Embassy/Consulate attestation for UAE

2. UAE Attestation

- UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA UAE)
- Translation (if required)
- Local notary attestation
- Government stamping

3. Optional Legalisation

Embassy attestation inside UAE (for other countries)

4. Certified True Copies

For banks, legal cases, or company formation

Proccess

DETAILED STEP‑BY‑STEP PROCESS:

STEP 1 — Review your document  

STEP 2 — Identify required attestation chain  

STEP 3 — Prepare and verify supporting paperwork  

STEP 4 — Submit for home country attestation  

STEP 5 — Embassy attestation

STEP 6 — UAE MOFA attestation

STEP 7 — Translation (Arabic/English if required)

STEP 8 — Final stamping and verification  

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Original document

(if required)

Clear copies of document

Passport copy

UAE visa copy

(if required)

Authorization letter

(if VADA handles fully)

95%

Business Setup

79%

Tax Compliance

91%

Visa Services

100%

PRO Services

BENEFITS OF USING VADA FOR ATTESTATION:

– Fast processing with zero errors  

– Full attestation chain managed end‑to‑end  

– Professional guidance for correct routing  

– Secure handling of original documents  

– No government visits required  

– Suitable for all nationalities  

– Accepted by all UAE authorities  

– Translation + Notary included when needed