Attestation and translation

Attestation & Translation

Official document attestation, certified Arabic translation, and apostille coordination for UAE government submissions, bank applications, and legal use.

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What This Service Covers

• UAE embassy attestation: Authentication of foreign documents by the UAE embassy in the issuing country.
• MOFA attestation (UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs): Final authentication step for documents to be used in the UAE.
• Apostille: Hague Convention apostille for documents issued in member countries for use in the UAE.
• Certified Arabic translation: Legally recognised translation of foreign-language documents by a UAE Ministry of Justice-approved translation office.
• English-to-Arabic and Arabic-to-English: For documents going in either direction.
• Document certification: Notarised copies and certified true copies for use in authority submissions.

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Who Starts This Service

Any individual or company submitting foreign documents to UAE authorities, banks, free zones, or courts. This service is almost always required alongside other Qarar services. Common cases:

• Foreign educational certificates for professional licensing (MOH, DHA, engineering boards)
• Foreign marriage, birth, or divorce certificates for visa and family sponsorship workflows
• Foreign company documents (Certificates of Incorporation, Good Standing letters) for bank account opening or UAE authority submissions
• Power of attorney documents for property or corporate transactions
• Foreign court orders for DIFC will registration

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What Is Involved

Phase 1: Document review Qarar reviews the documents you need attested or translated, identifies the issuing country, and maps the exact attestation chain required for the intended UAE use.

Phase 2: Attestation chain coordination Depending on origin country and document type, this may involve:

• Notarisation in the home country (if not already done)
• State/federal authentication in the home country
• UAE embassy or consulate attestation in the issuing country
• UAE MOFA attestation in Dubai or Abu Dhabi

Qarar coordinates each step, including liaison with overseas agents where required.

Phase 3: Certified translation If the document is not in Arabic, Qarar arranges certified Arabic translation by a MOJ-approved translation office. Translated documents are stamped and bear the translator's seal.

Phase 4: Final delivery The fully attested and/or translated document set is delivered to you — physical originals for documents that require them, digital copies for everything else. Documents are then ready for use in the relevant UAE workflow.

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Documents Commonly Attested

| Document Type | Typical Use in UAE | |---|---| | Degree / diploma | DHA/MOH professional licensing, visa | | Marriage certificate | Spouse visa, family documents | | Birth certificate | Child visa, family sponsorship | | Police clearance certificate | Residency visa, professional licensing | | Company incorporation certificate | Bank account, DIFC registration | | Good Standing Letter | Bank account, UAE authority filings | | Power of Attorney | Property, corporate, legal matters | | Court judgment or order | DIFC Courts, recognition proceedings |

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Timelines

Timelines depend on the issuing country and attestation chain. Apostille-country documents typically take 2–5 business days. Embassy attestation chains can take 2–6 weeks. Qarar provides an estimate at intake based on your specific documents and origin country.

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Related Services

• Company Formation: Foreign shareholder documents require attestation.
• Residency & Visas: Educational and personal documents for visa applications.
• Banking: Corporate documents from overseas require attestation for UAE bank KYC.
• Property Purchase: Power of attorney and foreign entity documents.

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*Attestation requirements are set by UAE authorities, embassies, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Requirements change. Qarar verifies current requirements at the time of each engagement.*