ATTESTATION OF DOCUMENTS
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What is attestation?
The process for validating the authenticity of a particular document is called attestation, legalisation, or consularisation. The attestation process in the United Arab Emirates varies depending on the document and the country that issued the document. Normally, the attestation process includes different stages, which can be complex to carry out. The process of attestation is also sometimes referred to as notarisation, although in the UAE, local document notarisation is exclusively undertaken by a local UAE notary public.
Why do you need attestation in the UAE?
As the UAE is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, attested documents are required for most processes in the UAE for companies and for individuals; therefore, it is essential to obtain official recognition of these documents for use within the UAE.
What kind of documents require attestation?
Documents that require attestation are broadly of the following kinds:
- Educational certificates (degree certificates, diploma certificates)
- Non-educational certificate (personal certificates, birth certificate, marriage certificate)
- Commercial certificate/documentation (board resolutions, power of attorney/memorandum, or articles of association).
The procedures for UAE attestation for different documents vary. There are various subcategories for document attestation in the UAE. Documents such as educational certificate attestation are done on degree certificates, diploma certificates, SSLC certificates, HSC certificates, etc, for educational, migration, and employment purposes in foreign countries. Non-educational documents attestation consists of verifying personal documents as birth certificates, death certificates, marriage certificates, experience certificates, etc. Commercial document attestation includes the verification of all the documents, depending on the business, trading, etc.
