If you are a resident or non-resident in the UAE, to perform various tasks, you need to have your documents attested by the official body of the UAE. These attested documents are necessary for different purposes, like studying, jobs, and other governmental procedures. 

Why is MOFA Attestation Required? 

Almost for every purpose, be it governmental or personal, you need to provide the legal attested documents for your work to go on smoothly. Be it the documents of the UAE or any foreign country, the process of attestation is done by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC). 

Who can apply for MOFA attestation in the UAE? 

Attestation of the documents to make them authentic is done for every citizen who is a resident or non-resident of the UAE. Although she/he should fall into the below-mentioned categories, 

« Students 

« Citizens 

« Tourists 

« Companies 

« Institutions 

What certificates can be attested by MOFA? 

MOFA UAE is the official body that attests to the under-mentioned documents and certificates for various purposes. 

  •  Birth and death certificates 
  • Marriage certificates 
  • Divorce certificates 
  • Educational certificates 
  •  Commercial documents 
  • Non-commercial documents 
  • Medical certificates 

What are the conditions for document attestation in the UAE? 

Let us now see the certain conditions you need to follow while applying for attestation in the UAE. 

  • The certificates and documents must be original and authentic. MOFA refuses the procedure if there is any forgery. Moreover, the documents shouldn’t be laminated or photocopied. 
  • The data and the information included in the documents must be 100% authentic. 
  •  If you are a foreigner and want your documents to be attested by MOFA, you first need to get them attested by the UAE embassy or by any governmental body in your country. 

The Procedure of Attestation of Documents In The UAE 

Let us now see the procedure to have your documents attested in the UAE. 

  • First of all, you need to log in to the MoFAIC registration portal. 
  • After logging in to the portal, select the customer type. 
  • Mention all the details in the mandatory fields. Make sure to provide all the information that is 100% authentic. 

Quick tip: If you have a Smart Pass account, you can easily use the details of the same to log in. The smart pass account helps residents and non-residents of the UAE to access all the services provided by the UAE government. 

  • Once the procedure of logging in is done, select the attestation service from the portal and start filling out the application for the same. 
  • Scan and attach the document or certificate you want to get attested to, wherever required. 
  • Select the authority from which you want your document or certificate to get attested. 
  • After filling up all the information, make sure to review your application thoroughly. Take 2 to 3 minutes to do the verification form on your part. 
  • Once you apply, it will be sent for review and cross-checking of the attached data and information. The ministry itself verifies the application. 
  • Once they are done with the process, approval will be sent to you. Once you receive the approval, you can proceed to make the payment. 
  • You can make the payment online on the portal by visiting the “My Tasks” page. Complete the payment. 
  • Once the payment is done, you can visit the nearest Customer Happiness Center (if you are a resident) or the UAE embassy in your region (if you are a non-resident). 
  • Take your original documents that you want to get attested. 

You need to follow the same procedure for all the attestation services, like marriage certificate attestation, birth certificate attestation, Degree certificate Attestation in Dubai and etc. 

How to Use the MoFAIC App for Attesting Documents? 

If you are using the MoFAIC app for the attestation process, you need to follow the below mentioned steps. 

  • Download the MoFAIC app. 
  • Select the user type according to your requirements. 
  • After selecting the user type, select the attest Official Document, Certificates. 
  • Create an account by signing in with your authentic details. 
  • After this, you can follow the same steps as written above from the 5th point. 

MOFA Attestation Fees in the UAE 

The MOFA attestation fees in the UAE depend on the document and certificate type you want to get attested. The types of documents are majorly classified into two types: 

Individual or Personal Certificates– This category of attestation will cost you AED 150 each, be it in the UAE or outside the UAE. This category of documents includes marriage or divorce certificates, birth or death certificates, educational certificates, experience certificates, certificates of good conduct, etc. 

Commercial Certificates or Documents: This category of attestation will cost you AED 2,000 each, be it in the UAE or outside the UAE. This category of documents includes BOD decisions, ISO certificates, financial statements, commercial agreements, articles of association, company setup contracts, etc. 

Conclusion 

We have tried to mention all the details for getting the services of MOFA attestation Dubai and UAE. If you still want someone experienced to get these services done, OnTime Attestation Services is always with you. You can rely on us, and we will take care of everything. If you want more details about our services, do contact us and we will be more than happy to help you.