Document Attestation
Document Attestation certifies that your personal or commercial documents are genuine so they are accepted by UAE authorities — covering the chain from home-country authorities through embassies to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAIC). Because the UAE is not part of the Hague Apostille Convention, this is consular-style attestation rather than an apostille, and Lucky Hands manages that full chain so nothing stalls on a missing stamp.
What's Included
- Assessment of the attestation chain your document needs
- Coordination of home-country and UAE Embassy legalization where required
- UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAIC) attestation
- Return of the fully attested document ready to use
Who Needs This
You need a degree, marriage, or birth certificate recognised in the UAE.
You are submitting a foreign document to a UAE authority or employer.
You are unsure which attestation steps your document actually requires.
How It Works
Map the chain
We identify exactly which attestation steps your document needs and in what order.
Origin & embassy
We coordinate the home-country and UAE Embassy legalization stages where they apply.
MOFAIC attestation
We complete the UAE MOFAIC stage to finalise recognition.
Return
We hand back the fully attested document ready for its purpose.
What You'll Need
- The original document(s) to be attested
- Passport copy
- Visa copy where relevant
- Any existing attestation stamps already on the document
- We will confirm the full chain once we see the document and its origin.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does attestation have so many steps?
Each stamp verifies the one before it — from the issuing country through to UAE authorities. We manage the sequence so you do not have to chase each stage yourself.
Can I just use an apostille?
No — the UAE is not part of the Hague Apostille Convention, so documents go through consular-style attestation (including MOFAIC) rather than a single apostille. We handle that full chain for you.
How long does attestation take?
It depends heavily on the document’s origin country and the stages involved, some of which are outside the UAE. We give you a realistic estimate up front and confirm timings as the chain progresses.
Can you attest a document I need urgently?
We will always tell you honestly what is and is not possible within your timeframe, since some stages depend on external authorities we cannot rush.
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