UAE is NOT a Member of the Hague Apostille Convention
The United Arab Emirates has not acceded to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention. This means UAE-issued documents cannot be legalized with a simple Apostille stamp, and the UAE does not accept Apostille-only documents from abroad. All documents require the full MOFA attestation chain.
What Apostille Means for UAE Residents
If you are a UAE resident sending documents TO a Hague Convention country (UK, USA, Australia, EU, etc.), those destination countries may require an Apostille. In this case, the process is: UAE Notary → MOFA Attestation → the destination country issues the Apostille on their end. We handle the UAE side of this process.
Documents FROM UAE → Hague Country
- UAE Notary Public stamp (if required)
- MOFA Attestation — mandatory UAE step
- Destination country issues Apostille on their end
- We handle steps 1 and 2 — same day
Documents FROM Hague Country → UAE
- Apostille alone is NOT accepted by UAE authorities
- Must have: Apostille + UAE Embassy legalization in origin country
- OR: notarization in origin country + full MOFA chain
- Contact us — we advise on exact requirements for your document
Step 1: UAE Notary (if required)
Some documents need notarization before MOFA will accept them.
Step 2: MOFA Attestation — Mandatory
Official UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs stamp — required for ALL international use.
Step 3: Destination Country Handles Apostille
For Hague countries: after MOFA attestation, the destination country's authority issues the Apostille. We coordinate with you on this final step.
Not Sure What Your Document Needs?
WhatsApp us the document type and destination country. We will immediately tell you the exact steps required — whether it's MOFA only, embassy legalization, or the Apostille chain. No guesswork.
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Contact before 2 PM for same-day processing.