Degree certificate attestation is the official verification of a university qualification for use in the UAE. A foreign-issued degree normally requires verification in its country of issue, authentication by the relevant government authority, UAE Embassy or Consulate attestation and final attestation by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
To attest a degree certificate for use in the UAE, complete the required university or local verification in the country where the degree was issued. The certificate must then receive Home Country Attestation, Foreign Affairs Attestation and UAE Embassy legalisation before final UAE MOFA Attestation.
The exact departments and documents depend on the country of issuance. Indian degrees, UK degrees, US degrees, Canadian degrees and certificates from other countries follow different authentication procedures.
An attested degree may be required when a UAE authority, employer, university or licensing body needs official proof of your academic qualification.
The authorities involved depend on the country and university that issued the degree. Most foreign degrees follow these main stages:
The degree should not be laminated before submission. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs states that courier-based documents must be original, in Arabic or English, or accompanied by a legally certified translation.
Your nationality does not decide the attestation process. The main factor is the country where the university issued your degree.
| Country | Common Authorities | Final UAE Stage |
|---|---|---|
| India | University verification, HRD/GAD/SDM or applicable authority, MEA and UAE Embassy | UAE MOFA attestation |
| United Kingdom | Solicitor or notarial certification where required, FCDO and UAE Embassy | UAE MOFA attestation |
| United States | Notary, state or federal authentication as applicable, and UAE Mission processing | UAE MOFA attestation |
| Canada | Notarial or provincial processing where applicable, Global Affairs Canada and UAE Embassy | UAE MOFA attestation |
| Australia | Authorised certification, DFAT and UAE Embassy | UAE MOFA attestation |
| New Zealand | DIA, MFAT and UAE Embassy in Wellington | UAE MOFA attestation |
| Philippines | Relevant educational verification, DFA and UAE Embassy processing | UAE MOFA attestation |
| Pakistan | HEC or applicable education authority, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and UAE Embassy | UAE MOFA attestation |
We also handle degrees issued in Egypt, South Africa, Malaysia, Singapore, France, Germany, Ireland, Russia, China and other countries. Requirements are checked before the original certificate is collected.
The final checklist depends on the country, university and authorities involved. Common requirements include:
Send a clear scan before handing over the original. We check the university name, country of issue, existing stamps and intended UAE use before confirming the requirements.
Acceptance of a provisional certificate, diploma or other academic document depends on the requesting authority. Confirm the required document before starting attestation.
The total degree attestation cost depends on the issuing country, university verification charges, government fees, UAE Embassy charges, courier costs and final UAE MOFA attestation.
Processing time also differs by country. A certificate requiring university verification normally takes longer than a document that has already completed its home-country and UAE Embassy stages.
We provide an itemised quotation after checking the certificate. This avoids giving a misleading fixed price before the country, university and completed stages are known.
If your degree has already been authenticated in the issuing country and attested by the responsible UAE Embassy or Consulate, you may only need the final UAE MOFA degree attestation.
The Ministry’s system determines whether an application uses an eligible digital process or an approved courier. Courier-based applications commonly take 1–3 business days after accepted submission, excluding any incomplete earlier attestation.
We check the existing stamps before submission because MOFA can reject a certificate when the previous authentication is missing, incorrect or cannot be verified.
| Service | What It Confirms | Common Use |
|---|---|---|
| Degree attestation | Authenticates the official signatures and seals connected to the degree. | Employment, visa processing, licensing and formal document submission. |
| Degree recognition | Assesses the academic qualification and its recognition in the UAE. | Government employment, Golden Visa and other cases requiring an official recognition report. |
An attested degree is not automatically recognised as academically equivalent. Some applicants require both services, depending on the authority requesting the qualification.
As a trusted attestation company we provides degree certificate attestation in Dubai with support for customers in Al Qusais, Al Twar, Deira, Bur Dubai, Business Bay, JLT, Dubai Marina and other areas.
We also assist with degree certificate attestation in Abu Dhabi, including document collection and delivery where available.
UAE-wide support is available for customers in Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Umm Al Quwain and Al Ain.
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