How long does it take to obtain the service?
What is eDAS and what does it do?
• Commercial Invoices for goods imported to the UAE local market
• Certificates of Origin
What is “COO Pending Request”?
What does “COO Payment” refer to?
How to process a transaction with 1 COO only in the eDAS System?
Step 1: Scan COO and Commercial Invoice separately in PDF format with high resolution.
Step 2: Login and start a new application
Step 3: Select type - Certificate Of Origin
Step 4: Add accurate details of the document to the eDAS portal
Step 5: Upload the document and click on Submit
Please refer to the eDAS user guide for more detailed instructions.
How can customers obtain attestation of documents and certificates?
Customers can avail of these services through:
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website
- UAE MOFA smartphone application
- UAE embassies and consulates abroad
- People of determination, senior citizens, and residents can contact the call center at 0097180044444
Do I have to upload the bill of lading or delivery documents or any other documents?
How can I get my payment receipt?
- Log into the MoFA Website: www.mofa.gov.ae or Smart Mobile App: (UAE MOFA) using your username and password.
- Choose Tasks (My Requests).
- You can refer to the table that mentions the Request ID, the Follow-up Number, the e-service name, the creation date and the last action.
- Click your request ID number, which starts with (ATS- 202XXXXXX). The page will update automatically.
- Certificates: you can refer to the table that mentions the country of origin, certificates types and quantity.
- In the same schedule, you can find your payment receipt.
What is the eDAS system?
- The Ministry has launched the new Electronic Documents Attestation System (eDAS) for the attestation of documents of imported goods to UAE electronically with a digital stamp. For the moment, eDAS attestation will be restricted to the following documents;
- Commercial Invoices for imported goods into the United Arab Emirates local market
- Certificates of Origin
The system will be fully automated which allows the majority of documents to be attested seamlessly and with no human intervention. In return, the system will be able to offer electronic attestation with digital stamp in a much shorter time, effort, and lesser expenses compared to the previous process.
Therefore, documents should be scanned with high resolution in PDF format and uploaded to the portal along with correct data entry to proceed with the transaction. After some time, the system will confirm the transaction status as valid and you can then download the attested documents.
How can I apply for the attestation of commercial invoices and certificates of origin?
How many documents can I submit in one request? And how long does it take to complete the Official Documents, Certificates and Commercial Invoices attestation service?
There is a limit to the number of documents you can submit in one transaction, based on the courier service pack you select.
MoFA customers in the UAE can chose among the various courier services available:
1) Normal: 3 working days - up to 25 documents per transaction
2) Express: 1 working day - up to 10 documents per transaction
3) Prepaid Courier Service: there is no limit to the number of documents you can have attested. Various packages for companies and entities, please contact us for more details.
Are GCC goods exempted or not?
Note: if you need to attest a document for GCC manufactured goods to get other services such as a “MOIAT duty exemption”, you can upload and attest such document.
If the certificate of origin is not presented by the chamber of commerce, what should be selected under Source Chamber in eDAS system?
If we receive multiple sets of invoices / certificates of origin from one client, can we scan and update the fields as one transaction in the eDAS portal, or should each invoice and certificate of origin be scanned separately?
I have an urgent death certificate to transport a deceased body outside the UAE. What should I do?
How to process a transaction with 1 Certificate Of Origin and 1 Commercial Invoice in the eDAS System?
Step 1: Scan COO and Commercial Invoice separately in PDF format with high resolution.
Step 2: Login to your account and start a new application
Step 3: Enter accurate details of documents to the eDAS portal
Step 4: Upload the documents and click on Submit
Please refer to the eDAS user guide for more detailed instructions.
What should we do when COO is attested instead of Commercial Invoice?
Select attestation for both invoice and COO and once filling out the application do the following:
- Make sure that “Attest Certificate of Origin” option is UNTICKED
- In the field source chamber please select the option “Others”, then in the field of chamber name type COO not available
- In the field of source country please list the exporting country
- In the field of COO file upload, please upload a copy of the invoice you need to attest.
Please refer to the eDAS user guide for more detailed instructions.
How can a request be submitted for the repatriation of mortal remains to the UAE, and what documents are required?
What are the prerequisites of attesting documents?
- The original documents, digital documents, or documents with a QR code
- Ensure that your documents are not laminated. Laminated documents cannot be attested and will be rejected.
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Make sure the appropriate governing bodies have attested your documents before submission. Missing attestations will be rejected.
For documents issued within the UAE:
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Original documents must be attested by the governing entity, except for digital documents issued by a government entity or documents attested electronically.
Example: A birth certificate must be attested by the Ministry of Health & Prevention or the local health authority. - Documents must be attested by MoFA through the Ministry’s official website www.mofa.gov.ae or the UAE MOFA smart application.
- Documents can then be attested by one of the UAE embassies or missions abroad.
- Original documents must be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country.
- Documents can then be attested by the UAE Embassy or Consulate in the issuing country by applying through MoFA online channels.
- Original documents must be attested in the UAE through the Ministry’s official website www.mofa.gov.ae or the UAE MOFA smart application.
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Original documents must be attested by the governing entity, except for digital documents issued by a government entity or documents attested electronically.
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