What is the Digital Attestation Service?
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) provides the Digital Attestation Service to make document attestation more convenient and secure.
For eligible documents issued in Tunisia, one application covers attestation by both the UAE Embassy in Tunis and MoFA. Applicants submit their original documents through an approved service provider and receive the digitally attested documents by email. Their original documents are then returned to them.
Digitally attested documents are officially recognized for legal use in the United Arab Emirates.
Which countries’ documents can the UAE Embassy in Tunis attest?
The UAE Embassy in Tunis provides attestation services for eligible documents issued in:
- The United Arab Emirates
- The Republic of Tunisia
The requirements and application procedures differ depending on the country of issuance.
Documents issued in Tunisia
Documents must first be attested by the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs .Applicants may then apply for Digital Attestation by the UAE Embassy in Tunis and MoFA through the process described below.
Documents issued in the UAE
Documents must first be attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The applicant may make the payment online through the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then submit the document to the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Tunis, where the Embassy will authenticate the documents.
In the event that the applicant does not have an international bank card, they may visit one of the service providers accredited by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, VFS Global / BLS International, pay the applicable fees, and then submit the documents to the Embassy for authentication.
How do I apply for Digital Attestation of Tunisia-issued documents? Original documents are required for this process. You may apply online or obtain assistance from BLS International/VFS Global
Option 1: Apply online
- Visit the MoFA website, select the attestation service, and log in using UAE Pass. If you do not have a UAE Pass account, click here to create an account.
- Select Tunisia as the country of issuance.
- Select BLS International or VFS Global as your service provider.
- Enter the required information, complete the application, and pay online using a bank card enabled for international online payments.
- Submit your payment receipt and original documents at the selected service provider’s center, or arrange collection through its approved delivery service.
- Once attestation is complete, you will receive the digitally attested documents by email.
- Collect your original documents from the service provider’s center or arrange their return through its approved delivery service.
Option 2: Apply with assistance from BLS International
If you cannot complete the online application or make the payment online, visit the BLS International center with your original documents.
The BLS team will assist you in completing the application, and you may pay in cash. Contact BLS before your visit to confirm the information and identification required.
Once attestation is complete, you will receive the digitally attested documents by email. You may collect your original documents from BLS or arrange their return through its approved delivery service.
How are documents submitted and returned?
You may submit your original documents in person at your selected service provider’s center or arrange their collection through the provider’s approved delivery service.
Once attestation is complete, you will receive the digitally attested documents by email. You may collect your original documents from the center or arrange their return through the approved delivery service.
Please check the provider’s submission and collection hours before visiting.
How can I verify an attested document?
Visit verify.mofa.gov.ae and enter the attestation reference number and issue date.
What types of documents does the Embassy accept?
The UAE Embassy in Tunis accepts eligible personal and commercial documents, except commercial invoices and certificates of origin. These must be submitted through eDAS 2.0 on the MoFA website.
Additional guidelines
- Original documents must be submitted for attestation.
- Documents must bear the required prior attestations from the relevant authorities.
- Documents must be in Arabic or English. Documents in other languages must be accompanied by a certified translation into Arabic or English.
- A maximum of three documents may be included in one application.
- Laminated documents cannot be attested.
Frequently asked questions
What is UAE Pass, and how do I create an account?
UAE Pass is the UAE’s national digital identity and enables users to access online government services.
Download the UAE Pass app and follow the registration and identity verification steps. Once registration is complete, you can use UAE Pass to log in to the MoFA website and apply for document attestation.
I submitted an application online. What happens next?
If you selected document collection, the service provider will contact you to coordinate collection of your payment receipt and original documents. If you selected in-person submission, bring them to the provider’s center during its submission hours.
Once attestation is complete, you will receive the digitally attested documents by email. Your original documents will then be available for collection or returned through the delivery service, according to your selected arrangement.
How can I track my documents?
Contact the service provider handling your application or use its tracking service, where available. Keep your application reference number and any delivery tracking details for follow-up.
When will I receive my attested documents?
Attestation procedures are carried out during official working hours, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The attestation process generally takes one to two business days, starting from the date the document is submitted to the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates.
Applicants will receive electronic notifications once their documents are ready for collection or dispatch. Applicants may also visit the service provider to collect the original documents once the attestation process has been completed
Processing documents for Digital Attestation may take up to 15 business days.
You will receive the digitally attested documents by email once the process is complete. The service provider will notify you when your original documents are ready for collection or dispatch.
For updates on your application or delivery arrangements, contact the service provider handling your request.
What are the Embassy’s consular service hours?
Working days: Monday to Friday
Consular service hours: 8:00 AM – 16:00 PM
Service provider submission and collection hours are listed in the contact section below.
What is required when my original documents are returned?
The recipient must present valid identification and sign upon receipt of the documents.
If someone receives or collects the documents on your behalf, they must provide an authorization letter and proof of identity.
What happens if my application is rejected?
Prior attestation requirements
Documents that do not meet the required prior attestation requirements may be rejected. Check these requirements before submitting your application. For guidance, contact the service provider handling your request.
Attestation fee refunds
You may submit a refund request through the MoFA website. Eligibility is determined in accordance with MoFA’s applicable refund policies and procedures. You may check the status of your request through your application or contact MoFA’s Customer Service for assistance.
If you paid in cash through an approved service provider, contact that provider for guidance on the applicable refund process.
Service provider and delivery fee refunds
Refunds of service provider and delivery fees are subject to the provider’s applicable policies and terms and conditions. Contact the service provider handling your application to confirm eligibility and the procedure for requesting a refund.
Return of original documents
Contact the service provider through which you submitted your application to arrange collection or return of your original documents.
Contact information
For assistance with your application or questions about submitting, collecting, or delivering documents, contact the service provider handling your request.
BLS International
Address: Immeuble Adonis, Rue du Lac d'Annecy,
le Lac 1,1053 Tunis
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/WpnmpSzdJCJnKNad6?g_st=aw
Document submission hours: 08:30 AM to 12:30 PM (Monday to Friday)
Document collection hours:
14:00 PM to 16:00 PM (Monday to Friday)
Email: info.tunisia@blsinternational.com
Phone: +216 99 785 221
Website: https://attestation-uae.blsinternational.com/tunisia/faq.php
VFS Global
Address: VFS Global, Immeuble Omrane,Bloc B, Rue du lac Léman , Rez de chaussée les Berges du Lac, Tunis, 1053
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/goRrCHhxRarnTqZC6
Document submission hours: 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM (Monday to Friday)
Document collection hours: 14:00 PM to 16:00 PM (Monday to Friday)
Email: NA
Phone: +216 70 145 754
Website: NA
UAE Embassy in Tunis
For inquiries about attesting UAE-issued documents:
Consular Section email: constunis@mofa.gov.ae
Consular Section phone: +21671788888
MoFA technical support
For technical issues while using the MoFA website, call +971 800 44444.
