UAE Embassy Attestation

Do you need UAE Embassy Attestation Services?

The UAE (United Arab Emirates) is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention (Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents).  Documents being sent to this country require State, U.S. Department of State, and the UAE (United Arab Emirates) Embassy legalization.  This three step process is necessary in order for the country of the UAE (United Arab Emirates) to accept your documents.

Processing documents through the UAE Embassy in Washington DC is commonly referred as the following:

  1. UAE Embassy Certification
  2. UAE Embassy Attestation
  3. UAE Embassy Legalization

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As of January 13, 2022, the current fees are as follows:

Personal documents: Please call for quote
Business documents: Please call for quote

Here is an illustration to help explain the process better:

We can certify documents issued from any US State including documents issued by the US Federal Government.  Our eight offices are strategically located in California (Los Angeles & San Francisco), Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois, Colorado, and Washington, D.C. to help expedite the process of legalizing your documents.

Here is an an example of a US Department of State certification for the UAE and the UAE Embassy attestation (seal with signature):

Certifying and legalizing documents for the UAE can be complicated and time-consuming. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the Apostille process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!

 

United Arab Emirates (UAE) Embassy Attestation

United Arab Emirates UAE Document Attestation CertificationDo you need your documents attested by the United Arab Emirates Embassy?

The country of the UAE (United Arab Emirates) has one Embassy in Washington, D.C. and one Consulate office in Los Angeles, California.

Attesting documents for the United Arab Emirates is a multi-step process. The first step is certifying your documents with the State office (Secretary of State, Department of State, or Lieutenant Governor’s office). Attesting a document for UAE is different than an Apostille. Because the UAE is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, your documents will also require U.S. Department of State legalization in Washington, D.C. and Embassy or Consulate attestation. United Arab Emirates Document Legalization

For example, if your documents are originating from California, you will need California Secretary of State certification, U.S. Department of State Certification, and Saudi Arabia Embassy legalization. Our offices in California and Washington, D.C. have the expertise to complete your documents quickly. Some documents may also require County Clerk authentication. Please, contact us so we can review your documents and provide you a good faith estimate and processing time.

The most common documents we certify and legalize for United Arab Emirates are:
Diplomas
Transcripts
Commercial Invoices
Certificate of Origin
Power of Attorney
Authorization of Agent
Marriage License
FBI Background Check
and more!

Please note: The Embassy charges substantially more to legalize business documents. Please, call us for a good faith estimate in cost and processing time.

On average, we can complete your documents in 2-3 weeks depending on the type of document you have.

International Apostille Services, Inc. is the leader in document authentication services. We process documents from all 50 U.S. States including documents issued by the U.S. Federal Government.

UAE Diploma Attestation

Do you need your University diploma attested by the UAE Embassy in Washington, D.C.? If you are planning to continue your education or obtain a position in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), you will be asked to have your diploma certified.

In order for your diploma to be certified by the UAE Embassy, it must first be certified by a notary and the school’s registrar. Most schools will have a notary on staff to assist the school registrar to certify the original diploma or a copy of the original diploma.

It’s important that the notary notarizes the document by following the notarial laws in their state. If the notary makes a mistake, your document will be rejected by the Secretary of State costing you time and money.

Please note the following information taken from the UAE Embassy website:

The educational institution must be located in the US and regionally accredited by NEASC (CIHE), MSA (CHE), NCA (HLC), SACS (COC), NWCCU, or WASC (ACCJC-ACSCU). To show proof of regional accreditation, please visit the CHEA Database of Institutions and Programs (link is external) and print your institution’s accreditation information.

We have including an illustration to help explain the process better.

Steps to Document Legalization

Because the UAE is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, your document requires additional steps in order to be certified.

In all, their are four steps required to legalize your document. We ask that you complete the first two steps below and also obtain your school’s accreditation information from the CHEA website. CHEA Database of Institutions and Programs (link is external)

Step 1: Contact your schools registrar and request to have your diploma certified. A notary must notarize the school registrar’s signature on the document. Please make sure the notary follows the notarial laws in their state in order to avoid any delays or additional costs.

Step 2: Mail the notarized diploma to our office for processing. Be sure to include our order form and credit card authorization form.

That’s it! Once we receive your documents, we will process them through the State, U.S. Department of State, and the UAE Embassy in Washington, D.C.. On average, it takes about three weeks to process your documents. Please email or call us for an instant price quote. We will also need to know the State where your school is located in in order to provide you an accurate estimate in fees.

Legalizing documents can be complicated. Don’t leave this process to untrained employees or non-professionals who do not fully understand the legalization process and the unique requirements of certain countries. Your paperwork could be rejected costing you time and money. Don’t let this happen to you!