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Digital Attestation

What is the digital attestation service?
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) offers a Digital Attestation Service to enhance the speed, accuracy, and convenience of document authentication and attestation. This secure, paperless service is now available through the UAE Embassy in Riga and applies to documents issued outside the UAE. 

Key Features

  • One service, two attestations:  One application covers both the UAE Embassy in Riga and the UAE MoFA in the UAE.
  • Faster Processing: Most requests are completed within 2–3 business days.
  • Official Recognition: Digitally attested documents are legally recognized within the UAE.

Can I attest documents at the UAE Embassy in Riga?
The UAE Embassy in Riga provides attestation services for documents issued by the following countries:

  • The United Arab Emirates
  • The Republic of Latvia (digital attestation)
  • The Republic of Lithuania (digital attestation)

To be eligible for attestation through the UAE Embassy in Riga, they must first be attested by their respective national foreign office, as outlined below: 

How to Apply:
Please note: The original physical document is required for the digital attestation process.

1. Log in to the UAE MoFA website using UAE Pass – Select “Attestation Service” from the Services tab. If you do not have a UAE Pass account, click here and follow the steps to create a new one.
2. Choose the Country of issuance – Select Republic of Latvia or Republic of Lithuania
3. Complete the online application and proceed with the payment.
4. Once payment has been completed, visit the UAE Embassy in Riga to submit your original documents for attestation. Prior to the visit, contact the embassy via email RigaEMB.visa@mofa.gov.ae to book an appointment. Documents will be returned during the same appointment.
5. Once the attestation process has been completed, you will receive an email containing your digitally attested documents, certified by both the UAE Embassy in Riga and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Verify your attested document here: http://verify.mofa.gov.ae
Enter the Attestation Reference Number and Issued Date to confirm the document’s validity.

What types of documents does the UAE Embassy in Riga accept?
The UAE Embassy in Riga can attest all personal and commercial documents except:
Commercial invoices and certificates of origin, which must be submitted via the eDAS 2.0 platform on the MoFA website.

Additional guidelines:

  • Official personal documents (e.g., birth, marriage, and death certificates) must be submitted in their original form for attestation.
  • All other documents, originals or true copies, will be accepted if attested by the relevant national foreign office.
  • Documents apostilled in a bundle are not accepted. Each document must be apostilled individually.
  • Legal documents (e.g., powers of attorney) must be signed before a local notary or legal authority in Latvia / Lithuania, then attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Republic of Latvia or the relevant authorities in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Republic of Lithuania.
  • A power of attorney containing commercial content is considered a commercial document.
  • Memorandum and articles of association must be attested separately.
  • Laminated documents cannot be attested.

 Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is UAE Pass and how do I create an account?

  • UAE Pass is the first national digital identity app that allows users to authenticate themselves with service providers across all emirates using smartphone-based verification.
  • Download the UAE Pass app and provide basic information such as name, email address, and mobile number to create a basic account.
  • Visit the website of the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and log in using your UAE Pass credentials to apply for document attestation.

2. I have applied for attestation - what are the next steps?

Once payment has been completed, visit the UAE Embassy in Riga to submit your original documents for attestation. Prior to the visit, contact the embassy via email RigaEMB.visa@mofa.gov.ae to book an appointment. Documents will be returned during the same appointment.

Once the attestation process has been completed, you will receive an email containing your digitally attested documents, certified by both the UAE Embassy in Riga and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

3. When can I collect my documents?

Documents will be collected and returned during the same appointment. Contact the embassy via email RigaEMB.visa@mofa.gov.ae to book an appointment.

4. Can I submit documents issued outside Latvia and Lithuania to the UAE Embassy in Riga for attestation? 

No. Documents issued outside Latvia and Lithuania must be attested by the UAE Embassy or Consulate in the country where they were issued.  

Do you still need help?
General Inquiries
Email: Rigaemb.visa@mofa.gov.ae
Telephone: +371 67112241
Technical Support for the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs Website
Telephone: +971 800 44444