Embassy, Consulate & Government Legalization Services in the UAE
Embassy, consulate and UAE government department legalization for corporate and personal documents used across borders.
Learn MoreAttestation of degree, provisional and transfer certificates for UAE employment, further study and licensing purposes.
Degree certificates, provisional certificates and transfer certificates all need to be attested, both in the country of issue and by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, before they are accepted by UAE employers, universities or licensing authorities. We manage the full chain of attestation, so you are not tracking down separate approvals from multiple departments yourself.
Where attestation is needed as part of a professional licence or visa application, we coordinate timing with your company setup or employment process so the certificate is ready when it is actually needed.
UAE employers, universities and licensing authorities require attestation to confirm the certificate is genuine and was issued by a recognised institution, since fraudulent qualifications are a known risk.
It depends on the country of issue, typically two to four weeks, though some countries with more complex verification processes can take longer.
They are often used interchangeably, but attestation generally refers to confirming a document is genuine, while legalisation refers to the formal certification chain (issuing country, embassy, UAE Ministry) that makes it accepted in the UAE.
Yes, provisional certificates go through the same attestation chain, though some authorities prefer the final certificate once it is issued, which we can advise on case by case.
Yes, we coordinate attestation in the country of issue even if you are applying from the UAE, working with our network in the relevant country.
This is uncommon for genuine certificates, but if it happens we identify the reason, whether it is a documentation gap or a verification issue with the issuing institution, and advise on the next step.