Documents can be attested by yourself. This will require you to find a UK solicitor or notary public to have your documents certified. You will then need to submit the documents to the Foreign and Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) via post. Once completed by the FCDO, the documents will require postage to the UAE embassy who will then complete the attestation process. This can take up to 4 weeks if done by an individual. Alternatively, to save time and effort we can process the documents for you.

Yes, you can get the documents attested yourself. But it is always better and safer to use a professional attestation company like ours.

No, you do not need to have your documents translated to Arabic for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Embassy legalisation in London. In fact, the embassy only accepts documents that are in English or Arabic. If a document is in another language, it will require translation to English.

No, you do not need to visit the UAE Embassy in London. This is down to the fact that the embassy no longer accepts a walk-in service; all the attestation is to be done via post. This provides both security and efficiency for customers and the embassy.

No. Evidence of the structure of your UK company is not required.

If you are planning to move to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), you will need to have your UK documents legalised by the UAE Embassy. This is required for situations such as applying for a visa or residency in the UAE. In most instance, employers will request the documents they need to sponsor employees.
The UAE Embassy may also require additional supporting documentation, so it is important to check their requirements before beginning the process.

We offer a timeframe of 8-9 working days to have documents legalised by the UAE embassy from start to finish. However, if the process is being done by an individual, it can take up to 4 weeks. This is because the FCDO prioritise agents over private clients.

The cost of UK document attestation for the UAE varies depending on the type of documents being attested. For example, if you need a personal document attested for the UAE, we charge from £130. Commercial documents, however, will cost £590.

Generally, UK documents destined for use in the UAE will need to be:
1. Certified by a UK solicitor or notary public
2. Authenticated by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) with an Apostille certificate
3. Submitted to the UAE Embassy in London for legalisation.
4. The final step would be to have it legalised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in the UAE.
After all steps have been complete, the document will be recognised in the UAE.