Documents Attestation

This service has been developed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in response to customer feedback and evolving needs. It enables the digital attestation of electronic documents carrying a verification feature (such as a QR code, reference number, or barcode), allowing users to obtain attestation from the Ministry and UAE missions in the destination country.

The Ministry provides the service through its digital channels, including the official website and smartphone application.

Yes, the service can be accessed and applied for from outside the UAE through the available digital channels.

You may refer to the User Guide available within the service card on the Ministry’s website for detailed application steps.

Yes, the service is fully digital for eligible documents that are issued electronically and include a verification mechanism (e.g., QR code, reference number, or barcode). For non-digital documents, applications remain online, while processing continues through standard procedures and courier service providers.

• The document must be digital and issued within the UAE
• It must include a verification feature (QR code, reference number, or barcode)
• Application and payment must be completed electronically

No. The service provides attestation from both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UAE mission in the destination country in a single process, through simplified steps.

During the pilot phase, the service is completed within approximately two hours, during official working hours.

Commercial invoices and certificates of origin are processed within the Ministry’s digital ecosystem through the eDAS system.

Yes, up to five documents may be submitted per application, with attestation fees calculated per document.

• The document must be in PDF format (not JPG)
• It must be an original digital document issued by a UAE government entity
• It must include a QR code or equivalent verification feature

Yes, digitally attested documents can be used directly with relevant authorities, subject to the requirements of the destination country.

Personal documents (with QR code), including but not limited to:

• Educational certificates
• Academic transcripts
• Birth and death certificates
• Medical reports
• Police clearance certificates
• Marriage certificates
• Court-issued documents
• Personal powers of attorney
• To whom it may concern certificates
• Employment contracts and job offers
• Bank statements
• Personal tax certificates

Commercial documents (with QR code), including but not limited to:

• Contracts and agreements
• Trade licenses and commercial registrations
• Board resolutions and meeting minutes
• Company name changes
• Trademark registrations
• Distribution agreements
• Insurance certificates
• Corporate tax certificates
• Partnership/shareholding certificates
• Commercial powers of attorney
• Financial statements
• Product registrations
• Patent registrations or assignments
• Company closure or branch registration documents
• Bankruptcy-related documents
• End-user certificates
• Certificates of completion

Yes, a third party may submit the application on behalf of the document owner.

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation: AED 150
• UAE mission attestation: AED 150

• Credit cards (Visa / MasterCard)
• Samsung Pay
• Apple Pay

Please prepare the following information and contact the call center:

• Service name
• Selected UAE mission
• Application number (if available)
• Screenshot of the error and preceding page
• Location of the error
• Email address and mobile number

Please check your spam/junk folder. If not found, contact the call center at 80044444.

No, submitted applications cannot be modified. Please ensure all details are accurate before submission.

You can verify the authenticity of documents through:

• https://www.mofa.gov.ae/UAEPassDocVerification
• https://verify.mofa.gov.ae

No, fees are non-refundable once payment has been successfully completed.