How do I get my degree qualification attested and legalised for use in the UAE?

The process for attestation and legalisation of a degree qualification will vary depending on the country of issue. For example, your degree certificate will require a legal translation if your certificate is in another language other than English or Arabic.

If we use a UK educational certificate as an example, the process of attestation will follow the below steps:

You will firstly need to obtain certification of the document by a UK notary public or solicitor.
The certified document can then be submitted to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) in Milton Keynes where the solicitor’s stamp will be verified. The certificate will be presented to the UAE Embassy in London, where it will be reviewed and attested.
Upon completion, the certificate is returned to the UAE, where it will be presented to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) to verify that the UAE Embassy in the country of origin is genuine.
If required, the certificate will be legally translated and stamped by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ), ready for use in the UAE.

If you need assistance with your document notarisation, legalisation and attestation/ consularisation within the UAE and overseas, or any other document related government liaison matter in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, the wider UAE, Oman and Qatar, please call us on +971 (0)4 456 1761 in Dubai, +971 (0)2 448 5120 in Abu Dhabi, email us on SovPPG@SovereignGroup.com or complete the contact form below.