Document Attestation & Translation in Dubai
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Document attestation and legal translation in Dubai
AL HUDHUD provides document attestation in Dubai, legal translation and government typing for individuals and companies. Attestation confirms that the signatures and seals on your document are genuine, so UAE authorities, employers, schools and banks will accept it.
– Documents issued outside the UAE (degrees, marriage and birth certificates, commercial papers) are usually attested in the issuing country, then by the UAE Embassy in that country, and finally by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
– Documents issued in the UAE for use abroad are attested by MOFA, digitally or through an approved courier, and then by the destination country’s embassy where required.
We manage the whole chain for you and arrange legal translation into Arabic when a UAE authority needs it. Attested documents are often needed for UAE visas, especially family and employment visas.
What our attestation service includes
- Checking which attestation route your document needs
- Educational certificate attestation (degrees, diplomas, transcripts)
- Personal document attestation (marriage and birth certificates)
- Commercial document attestation (company documents, invoices, certificates of origin, powers of attorney)
- Home-country, UAE Embassy and UAE MOFA attestation coordination
- MOFA attestation for UAE-issued documents going abroad
- Degree equivalency certificate applications
- Legal translation (Arabic ↔ English, and other languages on request) by certified legal translators
- Government typing services
- Courier collection and delivery of originals
- One named advisor from your first message to completion
- WhatsApp support in English, Urdu, Hindi and Arabic
- Every document checked before it goes to the authority
- Status updates at every stage
- A written quote before any work starts
Who needs attestation
- Residents sponsoring a spouse or children (attested marriage and birth certificates)
- Employees whose employer or visa needs an attested degree
- Professionals applying for licences that need attestation or equivalency
- Parents enrolling children in UAE schools
- Companies using foreign commercial documents or powers of attorney in the UAE
- Anyone using UAE-issued documents abroad
Documents required for attestation
- The original document to be attested
- Passport copy of the document holder
- Visa and Emirates ID copy (for UAE residents)
- For educational certificates: the degree and, where required, the transcript
- For commercial documents: the trade licence or company registration and the signed document
- Authorisation letter, if we submit on your behalf
- For translation: a clear copy or original of the document to be translated
Requirements differ by country and document type. We confirm the exact list before we start.
How attestation works
- Document review: we check the document, the issuing country and where you will use it.
- Route and quote: we confirm the attestation steps and give you a written quote.
- Collection: we collect the original by courier or at our office.
- Attestation: we coordinate each stage: issuing country, UAE Embassy and UAE MOFA, or MOFA and destination embassy for UAE documents.
- Translation: legal translation, if the authority needs the document in Arabic.
- Return: you receive your attested (and translated) document.
Attestation timeline and fees
- Timelines depend on the issuing country, the document type and each authority's processing time. We confirm your timeline in your quote.
- Eligible UAE-issued documents can be attested digitally by MOFA, which is usually the fastest route.
Fees: Quote on request. Your service fee is quoted in writing after a short consultation. Government, authority, FTA, free zone, medical, typing, translation and attestation charges are separate, listed in your quote. Nothing starts until you approve it.
Attestation and translation FAQs
What is document attestation?
Official confirmation that the signatures and seals on a document are genuine, so it is accepted by UAE or foreign authorities.
Why do I need my marriage or degree certificate attested?
UAE authorities usually require attested certificates for family visa sponsorship, some employment visas, professional licences and school admissions.
What is the attestation process for a document from my home country?
Usually the issuing authority or home country's foreign ministry first, then the UAE Embassy in that country, and finally the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Can UAE documents be attested online?
Yes, for eligible documents. MOFA offers digital attestation for supported UAE-issued digital documents. Other documents go through an approved courier service.
Do you need my original document?
In most cases, yes. We arrange courier collection and return.
Do UAE authorities need Arabic translations?
Many UAE authorities and courts require documents in Arabic, translated by a certified legal translator. We arrange this for you.
What is an equivalency certificate?
Official recognition of a foreign degree in the UAE, which some jobs, licences and visa categories require. We handle the application.
Last updated: September 2026. Government rules, fees and processing times are set by the relevant UAE authorities and can change without notice. AL HUDHUD provides documentation and processing support. Final approvals rest with the relevant government authority.
Related guide: Document Attestation for the UAE: Degree and Certificate Attestation Step by Step
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