MOFA Attestation in UAE – Official Document Legalisation

Bring your original document, prior attestations, and a valid identification document — Emirates ID for residents or passport for non-residents — to the EGSH centre. Our advisors will review the paperwork, handle submission via MOFA’s official platform using UAE Pass, and arrange courier delivery of the attested document.

The standard processing time for MOFA attestation in the UAE is up to three working days. This includes application submission, payment confirmation, and final document delivery via the authorised courier service. Timeframes may vary depending on the document type, the completeness of prior attestations, and the accuracy of submitted information. Delays may also occur if supporting documents or translations are incomplete or non-compliant. EGSH ensures proper verification before submission to minimise processing delays.

MOFA attestation is required for a wide range of personal, educational, and commercial documents intended for official use in the UAE or abroad. Common examples include birth and marriage certificates, academic degrees, powers of attorney, court rulings, commercial contracts, and company documents. The relevant local or foreign authority must attest all documents before MOFA submission.

The attestation fee charged by the UAE MOFA depends on the document type. The standard fee is AED 150 for personal documents and AED 2,000 for commercial documents. Additional service charges may apply for translation, document preparation, or courier delivery. EGSH provides a full breakdown of fees before submission and ensures that payments are processed through authorised government channels.

An attested document will bear the official MOFA stamp or digital certification. You may verify the attestation status through the UAE MOFA’s official digital platform or by contacting the Ministry’s call centre. The EGSH team assists in tracking the status, confirming completion, and ensuring proper delivery of the attested document.

Once the attestation is completed, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) dispatches the document via its official courier partner to the UAE address provided during the application. When applying through EGSH, our team monitors the application status and informs the client once the courier has collected the attested document from MOFA.

MOFA attestation applications are submitted using the applicant’s UAE Pass. When applying through an authorised centre such as EGSH, this can be done under the applicant’s UAE Pass credentials with their consent or via a valid power of attorney. Original documents must still be provided by the applicant or an authorised representative.

Foreign-issued documents can be accepted for MOFA legalisation if they have been attested by the competent authority in the issuing country and the UAE embassy or consulate abroad. Before submitting to MOFA in the UAE, the document must also be translated into Arabic or English by a certified translator. EGSH assists with the complete preparation and submission of foreign documents for MOFA legalisation.