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1. The completion time for the issuance service by the Emirates Schools Establishment is: 3 days.
2. The completion time for MoFA’s digital attestation is 3 minutes upon completion of the certificate issuance by the Emirates Schools Establishment.

If you have opted for attestation by MoFA and the UAE Embassy abroad is selected and the payment is confirmed, the request cannot be cancelled.

If the attestation service of the MoFA and the UAE’s Embassy abroad is selected and the payment is confirmed, the amount paid cannot be refunded.

If you choose to MoFA attestation via the Emirates Schools Establishment’s website:
Fees associated with the issuance of the school certificate by the Emirates Schools Establishment:
1. 15 AED for certificate attestation
2. 15 AED for delivery if a hard copy is requested
Fees associated with the MoFA’s digital attestation:
3. 150 AED for Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation
4. 150 AED for UAE Embassy attestation in the destination country

Anyone can attest documents on your behalf.

No, kindly just upload the Commercial invoice and Certificate Of Origin. MoFA will inform you if any other documents are needed.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs provides all its services electronically through its website and smartphone application only. 

All customers can now submit all transactions related to MoFA’s attestation service through the Ministry’s official website www.mofa.gov.ae and the UAE MOFA smart application, upon fulfilling all terms and conditions.

MoFA Customer Happiness Centres are closed, in line with the directives of the UAE visionary leadership towards improving government services and customer experience. 

No, the attestation service does not require uploading of any attachments. Only the original document must be delivered to the selected delivery companies.

When abroad, you can attest documents at the closest UAE Embassy or Consulate. Each Embassy or Consulate may have its own procedures in place. For additional details, please visit the Embassy’s or the Consulate’s website: www.mofa.gov.ae/en/missions/uae-missions-Abroad

• For personal status documents, the service fee is AED 150.
  
  
• For commercial documents, the service fee is AED 2000.
  
  
• (Note: Commercial contracts may be considered as multiple documents depending on their content, and the fees for documents related to commercial agreements may vary.)

 

Requests can be made by contacting the UAE Mission in the relevant country or by calling the dedicated hotline for Golden Visa holders at 00971 2 493 1133. The required documents include a copy of the deceased’s passport, a death certificate, and any relevant medical or official documents issued by the local authorities.

If you have selected MoFA and the UAE Embassy abroad attestation service, and the payment process has been confirmed, the request cannot be cancelled.

If you have chosen MoFA and the UAE Embassy abroad attestation service, completed the payment, and received the digitally attested certificate from MoFA, the payment is non-refundable.

You can verify the authenticity of documents through:

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

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.

It is up to user but we generally advise that documents are uploaded when they are accepted.

Emirati nationals whose passport has expired during their stay abroad can apply for a return document via UAE PASS on MoFA’s Website or the smartphone application UAE MOFA and submit the following documents:

· A copy of the expired passport

· A personal photo

You can apply for a return document for children of UAE Nationals born abroad using UAE PASS on MoFA’s Website or Smartphone application UAE MOFA by submitting the below documents:

· A copy of the child's birth certificate attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the country of residence and the UAE Mission in the country of residence

· Copy of the father's passport

· Copy of the mother's passport

· Full copy of the Family Book

· A copy of the marriage contract (attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the country of residence and the UAE Mission in the country of residence)

Emirati nationals who lose their passport during their stay abroad must visit the nearest police station and file a report. They must then apply for a return document due to the loss of the ordinary passport abroad by logging in to MoFA’s Website or the smart phone application UAE MOFA via UAE Pass, and submit the following documents:

· A copy of the lost passport

· A personal photograph

· A copy of the passport loss report

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.