Embassy attestation is a process where official documents, such as educational certificates or business papers, are authenticated by a country’s embassy. This ensures the legitimacy of the documents for international use. The embassy verifies the genuineness of the seals and signatures on the documents, providing an added layer of assurance for legal and administrative purposes in foreign countries.
Those planning to pursue educational, professional, or residential opportunities in the UAE from India must adhere to a thorough certificate attestation process. This involves verification from multiple authorities, including the Regional Authentication Center, HRD, MEA, and the UAE Embassy. The selection of departments involved in the attestation process is contingent on the type of documents being submitted. After successfully navigating the verification process mandated by the UAE government, the certificates can be officially attested.
Educational Documents: Degrees, diplomas, and certificates must be attested by the relevant authorities before they can be accepted in the UAE for educational or professional purposes.
Non-Educational Documents: Personal documents such as birth certificates, marriage certificates, and affidavits require attestation for legal transactions, family visa processing, and other personal matters.
Commercial Documents: Business-related documents like incorporation certificates, invoices, and power of attorney must undergo Embassy Attestation for commercial activities in the UAE.
Notary Attestation: The first step involves getting your documents attested by a local notary. This is essential to confirm the authenticity of the document.
Home Department Attestation: After notary attestation, the documents are submitted to the Home Department of the respective state for further verification.
MEA Attestation: India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is responsible for attesting the documents. MEA attestation is a crucial step before proceeding to the UAE Embassy.
UAE Embassy Attestation: The UAE Embassy in India attests to the documents, verifying the signature and seal of the MEA. This is a mandatory step for legalizing the documents in the UAE.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Attestation in the UAE: The final step involves getting the documents attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the UAE for full legalization.
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