The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation provides legalization services for all types of documents. The purpose of this procedure is to verify the validity of the stamp and signature on these documents, whether they were issued inside or outside the country. This includes certification services provided by customer satisfaction centers in the UAE as well as UAE missions abroad, including the legalization process for ordinary certificates issued inside and outside the UAE. These include educational and medical certificates, marriage and divorce contracts, powers of attorney, etc., as well as certification of commercial contracts and agreements. Service procedure:1- Registration: Log in to the MoFAIC website and register per customer (individuals/companies). The required information must be entered by the client according to the fields.2- Application Process: To submit the application, please fill in the mandatory fields, attach a copy of the document and select the place where the certificate should be made according to the type of document.3- Application verification: The application process must be verified by the UAE Embassy/Customer Satisfaction Centres in the UAE. If the conditions are met, the authorization must be sent to the customer to complete the payment process.4- Payment of fees: After receiving the authorization of the payment transaction, log in to the MoFAIC website (username – password), select “My Tasks” and start the payment process.5. Receipt of documents: After completing the payment process, it is possible to visit the UAE Embassy/Customer Satisfaction Centres in the UAE to confirm the original document and then hand it over to the client. The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Washington DC does not offer or organize scholarships for individuals interested in online degrees or on campuses of educational institutions in the United States or otherwise. If you receive such a request from someone falsely claiming to represent the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, please notify us by telephone at (202) 243-2400 or info@uaeembassy-usa.org. There are specific requirements established by the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Canada for the certification process of financial statements, fingerprints and business documents. The legalization or legalization of documents in Canada involves several steps: Step 2: Submit the following requirements for legalization to the relevant UAE consulate covering the state where the business is located: If you are located outside the UK, you can have your document picked up by a courier (instead of attaching a stamped envelope).
You must mention this in the cover letter. The legalization officer will contact you as soon as the document is ready for pick-up. Those located in the UK must include a prepaid envelope. *Please note that you can also complete and submit your application free of charge (without embassy fees) by visiting the UAE Embassy website. We have no affiliation with any embassy or government agency. 4. Police/Criminal Certificate The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates does not issue police/criminal record certificates. Police/criminal record certificates are issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Dubai Police. Please contact them and follow the appropriate procedures. Dubai Police H.Q. www.dubaipolice.gov.ae.
United Arab Emirates, P.O. Box 1493 Tel: +9714609999/+97142692222 mail@dubaipolice.gov.ae Ministry of Home Affairs www.moi.gov.ae customers@moi.gov.ae Tel.: +971-8005000 If you want to use the police certificate in the UK, it must be legalised by the UAE consulate. Please send us a printed copy of the policy release with proof of online payment (see section 2), a cover letter and a stamped envelope addressed. The processing time is 7 to 10 business days. This may take longer if further verifications/approvals need to be done. If one of the UAE consulates general has consular jurisdiction over your state, you can present your document to that consulate general for final legalization. UAE consulates serve as a resource for Emiratis in the United States and strive to expand bilateral trade and cultural ties across the country. 1.La certification procedure and submission of your documents You can check the type of document and the associated fees by visiting the link: www.mofaic.gov.ae/en/Services/Forms/attestations-guide The payment system is operated by MOFAIC.
Please contact them directly if you have any technical problems. Each step requires careful preparation of documents for the certification process. Canadian documents such as diplomas, transcripts, birth or marriage certificates, powers of attorney, criminal record certificates, fingerprints, business documents or other documents intended for use in the United Arab Emirates must be legalized by the Consular Section of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Canada. The UAE Embassy certificate is a process that confirms that Canadian documents can be legally used in the United Arab Emirates. The United Arab Emirates is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention (Convention of 5 October 1961 on Exemption from Legalization of Foreign Public Documents). Documents originating in the United States and destined for this country require several steps. These steps are necessary for the UAE country to accept your documents. The educational institution must be located in the United States and be regionally accredited by NEASC (CIHE), MSA (CHE), NCA (HLC), SACS (COC), NWCCU or WASC (ACCJC-ACSCU). The Embassy needs at least 3 business days to process a document.
i) A printed copy of the proof of payment, which must include the ATS number ii) A cover letter indicating: the type/number of documents, your name and contact details. iii) A stamped envelope with the return address indicated. Please ensure that the envelope is prepaid, otherwise your application may be significantly delayed. *The above processing time is average and is provided for illustrative purposes only. Some applications may require longer processing times if a pick-up date cannot be confirmed until notified by the visa office. Discounts for multiple documents may be offered depending on volume. Make sure your document is notarized by a local notary unless it is an original copy/notarization issued by a designated federal/state/local office. a- Visit the following link: www.mofaic.gov.ae/en/Services/attestation (copy and paste the link into your browser) b- Click on “Start service”, create an account and log in. (If you are having trouble creating an account with the UAE Pass, you can create an account as a company and proceed to the next step.) c- Select the type of document, which you want to confirm. d- If you are prompted to select the required location for the certificate, you must select “United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”. IMPORTANT: We cannot process your document if the wrong location is selected and we will return your unprocessed document.
e- Complete the payment, print the receipt and send it with your document and other requirements (see section 1) b. The appropriate payment to the UAE Consulate must be made. Payment instructions can be found on this page under “2. Payment of your certificate”. In order for the UAE Consulate to legalize your document, the following conditions must be met: You can also pay online via the following link: www.mofaic.gov.ae/en Here is an illustration to explain the process: Please complete the payment instructions as follows (name, address and phone number).
