Documents attestation is a basic process that validates the authenticity of official documents in the United Arab Emirates.
In previous years, the attestation process of basic documents used to be cumbersome but the authorities now streamline the procedure. If you are looking to get your marriage certificates attested in the Middle Eastern nation through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the process is fairly simple.
The attested documents hold validity for several purposes within the UAE, however, some people are not fully aware of the process.
Pakistan Observer brings the ultimate guide about document attestation in UAE. Several documents issued in Emirates or in other nations require attestation like college and university diplomas, transcripts, birth, and marriage certificates, health reports, and employment contracts.
Documents Attestation in UAE 2024
First, you need to make sure that you have all required documents. The documents need to be original in English or Arabic, attested by authorities of other countries, and not plastic-coated.
Second, you need to visit the portal of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the UAE. Access the site using UAE Pass for quick authentication; or else, the registration is essential.
Third, you need to visit ‘Access Attestation Service Navigate’ and need to click ‘Services for Individuals’ section and select ‘Documents Attestation.’
In the next step, you need to upload all required documents and select all options including origin country, and select the desired courier service. You can attest more than one certificates in one go.
In the fifth step, you need to make payment through several channels, with fees varying based on document type and purpose.
Step six is to schedule document handover with the chosen courier service at the designated time and location.
You will get the attested documents within three working days through courier.