Document Legalization
Need help with document legalization? We make the authentication and attestation process simple — handling all UAE government and embassy interactions on your behalf.
Overview
Document Legalization & Attestation in the UAE
Document legalization — also known as attestation or authentication — is the process of officially verifying that a document is genuine and legally valid for use in another country. In the UAE, this process is typically required for employment, education, marriage, property, and visa applications.
Prism 7 Corporate manages the full legalization process on your behalf, liaising with the relevant UAE government departments, notary offices, and foreign embassies to authenticate your documents quickly and correctly.
What's Included
Our Document Legalization Services
UAE Document Attestation
Official attestation of documents for use in the UAE — educational certificates, marriage certificates, and commercial documents.
Foreign Document Legalisation
Authentication of overseas documents for UAE use — including MOFA legalisation, embassy attestation, and apostille processing.
Educational Certificates
Full attestation chain for academic qualifications — home country verification, embassy attestation, and UAE MOFA stamping.
Commercial Documents
Attestation of commercial documents including MOAs, share certificates, board resolutions, and company formation documents.
Power of Attorney
Notarisation and legalisation of powers of attorney for UAE property, financial, and legal transactions.
Equivalency Certificates
We manage the UAE Ministry of Education equivalency certificate process for overseas academic qualifications.
How It Works
Simple, Transparent Process
Document Assessment
We review the documents requiring attestation, confirm their country of origin, and establish the correct attestation chain.
Home Country Legalisation
Where required, we manage notarisation and official verification at source — FCO apostille, domestic notary, or competent authority stamp.
Embassy Attestation
Documents are submitted to the relevant embassy for official authentication and stamp.
UAE MOFA Legalisation
Final legalisation is completed with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs — your documents are now fully valid for use in the UAE.
Document Return
Completed, attested documents are returned to you with copies retained on file for future reference.
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Frequently Asked Questions
An apostille applies to countries that have signed the Hague Convention and certifies the authenticity of the issuing authority's signature. Attestation and legalisation are broader terms covering additional verification steps — including embassy authentication and UAE MOFA stamping — for documents to be used in non-Hague countries or for specific purposes.
Educational certificates, marriage and birth certificates, company formation documents (MOA, share certificates, board resolutions), powers of attorney, and most official government-issued documents can be attested. We advise on the correct chain for your specific document and intended use.
Timelines depend on document type and country of origin. UK documents (FCDO apostille + UAE embassy) typically take 1–2 weeks. More complex chains or overseas submissions can take 2–4 weeks. We provide an accurate estimate after reviewing your documents.
Yes. We regularly manage attestation for documents from EU countries, the US, Canada, Australia, South Asia, and the GCC. Contact us with your document origin and we will confirm the process and timeline.
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