Consular legalization of documents in the UAE
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Fast legalization process: from 2 days to 2 weeks
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Your minimal participation in the process: you will spend no more than 4 hours of personal time on the whole process, we will do the rest
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Consular legalization — this is a process that confirms the authenticity of a document issued by a foreign government agency or certified by a foreign notary
This is necessary to give legal force to the document so that it can be used in another country. In the UAE, this process is especially relevant, since the country is not a party to the Hague Convention on Apostille.
Who needs consular legalization of documents?
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Families moving abroad need to legalize a marriage or birth certificate
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Expats need to legalize certificates of no criminal record in order to obtain a visa or residence permit
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Students need to legalize educational documents
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Companies need to legalize their statutory documents in order to open foreign branches or accounts with foreign banks
Step-by-step process
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Valid passport
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Notarization
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Certification by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the country of origin
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Legalization at the UAE Embassy or Consulate
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Assurance from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Step term
2-4 weeks
Cost
from 2 250 AED
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Stage 1
Translation of documents
- All documents that are not in English or Arabic must be translated into one of these languages. The translation must be performed by a licensed translator and notarized.
Example of documents requiring translation:
birth certificates, marriage certificates, diplomas, company charter documents, income certificates, etc.
Stage 2
Notarization
- After the translation, the documents must be notarized in the country of issue. This confirms that the document and the translation are authentic.
- This can be done through a local notary or specialized companies.
Stage 3
Certification by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the country of origin
- After notarization, the documents must be sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country in which they were issued. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs puts its seal confirming the authenticity of the notarization.
Stage 4
Legalization at the UAE Embassy or Consulate
- Legalization of the document at the Embassy or Consulate of the UAE in the country of issue of the document. This is the last stage of document legalization outside the UAE.
What you should pay attention to
In some cases, the embassy may require additional verification of documents.
Stage 5
Assurance from the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- When you arrive in the UAE, the documents must be submitted for certification to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAIC).
Contact Relocate UAE to get expert advice
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