You may come across many situations where you will be required to legalize documents when you are in the UAE. Be it starting a new business, expanding your existing business, or migrating to or settling down in the UAE, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UAE government make it mandatory for certain documents to be legalized relating to work, education or residence.
In such scenarios, it becomes important to understand the different types of documents required to be legalized as well as the process regarding the same. But first, let us look at why the legalization of documents is mandatory in the UAE.
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The legalization of documents in the UAE is important for a variety of reasons. One major reason is that UAE does not fall in the ambit of the Apostille regulations, thereby making the legalization of documents a compulsory process if you wish to relocate to the UAE for work or otherwise, or if you wish to start a business or expand your existing business therein.
The relevant documents need to be submitted before the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the consulate of the country of issuance, the Ministry concerned with the matter in question as well as the UAE consulate, as is applicable on a case-to-case basis, for it to be valid and hold value in the UAE.
Now that you are aware of why it is mandatory, let us see what are the different types of documents that are required to be legalized in the UAE.
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The following documents are generally required to be legalized by the UAE government:
The procedure for the legalization of documents in the UAE is long and depends on the place where the documents were issued as well as the nature of the entity i.e., person, company etc.
The procedure where the documents are originally issued at a place other than the UAE is as follows:
Where the document is issued by the UAE government, the procedure for legalization is as follows:
These are the major factors to be considered when legalizing documents in the UAE. Now that you are aware of the various laws and regulations regarding the same as well procedure to be followed, the next important step would be to connect with a certified and verified attestation agency in the UAE for carrying out the requisite steps on your behalf. Finding the right attestation agency might be a hassle with the unending options available in front of you, but it is always a safe bet to go with the most experienced and best of the lot - Astute Attestation.
Astute Attestation has been one of the foremost attestation service providers in the UAE ever since its inception. We are the leading agency in the UAE for all matters regarding the legalization of documents. Our team of experienced professionals will guide you through every step of the way and ensure your process is completed without delay. Check out our range of services here and contact us today to get your documents legalized in the most seamless way possible!
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