Educational Certificate Attestation in Dubai

The attestation of a degree certificate for the UAE is a mandatory legal requirement regulated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAIC). It confirms that an academic qualification issued outside the country is genuine and valid for official use within the UAE. This verification is necessary because foreign degrees, diplomas, or school certificates have no legal effect until MOFAIC confirms their authenticity. Only after attestation can they be relied upon by ministries, licensing bodies, universities, and employers for purposes such as regulated employment or academic admission.

The process of degree attestation for the UAE begins with verification in the country where the certificate was issued. The document must be authenticated by the local Ministry of Education or the awarding institution and then legalised by the UAE embassy or consulate abroad. Once the certificate arrives in the UAE with the required pre-authentications, it is submitted to MOFAIC for final approval. Through this step, the document gains legal recognition and becomes enforceable before all authorities and institutions in the UAE. EGSH manages the whole sequence on behalf of clients, ensuring that every stage is completed in accordance with official requirements.

The procedure for attesting a degree certificate for the UAE is conducted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAIC) through the Smart Attestation service. Certificates issued abroad must first undergo verification by the competent Ministry of Education in the country of issuance and then be legalised by the UAE embassy or consulate. After these steps the document can be submitted for final attestation within the UAE. According to the official MOFA attestation requirements, applicants are required to provide the original academic certificate, supporting documents, and a valid copy of their passport or Emirates ID. Where documents are issued in a language other than Arabic or English, an official Arabic translation certified by a licensed translator in the UAE must be attached. Once prerequisites are fulfilled, the certificate is submitted electronically via the MOFAIC platform using UAE Pass, with an attestation fee of AED 150 per document. MOFAIC then verifies the seals and signatures, confirms compliance with authentication standards, and issues the attestation digitally. Processing is often completed within minutes; however, where embassy verification or courier delivery is required, the timeframe may extend to one to three working days. EGSH performs MOFA attestation in Dubai, ensuring that all documents are properly reviewed, pre-authenticated, and submitted in the prescribed format. This guarantees timely completion and full legal validity of the attested certificate for use in employment, higher education, professional licensing, and residency matters within the UAE.

The processing time for attesting education documents in Dubai depends on the submission method and the type of certificate. Through MOFAIC’s Smart Attestation service, many degree certificates are attested digitally within minutes once all required pre-authentications and payments are completed. If the document requires embassy legalisation abroad or courier delivery of a stamped hard copy, the timeframe typically extends to 1–3 working days. EGSH monitors each application so that clients receive attested certificates within the shortest possible period allowed by official procedures.

MOFAIC applies a fixed fee of AED 150 for the attestation of each educational certificate. This charge covers the final legalisation step in the UAE, regardless of whether the document is a diploma, degree, or school certificate. Additional costs may arise if the certificate requires prior embassy legalisation abroad or courier delivery of the attested copy inside the UAE. EGSH provides clients with comprehensive guidance on applicable fees and ensures the transparent processing of all attestation services in the UAE.

If a degree or diploma is issued outside the UAE, it must first be verified by the competent authority in the country of issuance and then legalised by the UAE embassy or consulate there. Without embassy legalisation, the document cannot proceed within the official certificate attestation process in the UAE, and it will not be recognised by ministries, universities, licensing bodies, or employers.