Get Your Documents attested and legalised at the UAE Embassy Fast!
Do you need your South African documents legalised and sent for attestation at the UAE Embassy for use in the United Arab Emirates? We’ll provide expert advice, submit your application, follow up with the UAE embassy, collect it when its ready and ship it worldwide to you.
We take care of the entire process for you, from application, to communication, collection and delivery to your doorstep
We ensure that your documents are attested in as little as 3-7 working days, and collect by hand on the day that it is ready
We can arrange DIRCO and High Court notarisation and legalisation of your documents prior to being sent to the embassy
Free Consultation
Email us at [email protected], or fill out the form below and our experts will contact you to find out your exact requirements.
All Prices include VAT except for Embasy Fees
Price:
R950 per document (3-7 working days) plus embassy fees
This price excludes DIRCO legalisation or High Court apostille fees
Embassy Fees:
150 UAE Dirham (approx R800) per document
(See notes for pricing for commercial documents)
Shipping:
R200 National
R850 International
Notes:
South African documents that need to be attested at the UAE Embassy have to be legalised with a Certificate of Authentication (NOT APOSTILLED) at DIRCO first. Some documents will also need to be notarised and apostilled at the High Court before going to DIRCO. Contact us for more details.
Commercial Documents: the UAE charges 2000 UAE Dirham (About R10000) per document to attest company documents such as company registration papers. Please contact us for a specialised quote.
Other:
We offer certified sworn translation of UAE embassy attested documents. Contact us for a detailed quote
Legalise and Attest your South African Documents at the UAE embassy
Attesting documents at the UAE embassy is necessary for individuals who are planning to emigrate to or work in the UAE. We can attest a wide variety of documents for people getting married in UAE, wishing to get residence or a family visa there, wanting to do business in UAE, or for those seeking medical treatment there.
Attestation at the UAE embassy helps ensure that the documents are genuine and recognised by the United Arab Emirates authorities. This process adds an extra layer of validation to the documents, making them acceptable for official use in the UAE.
Business Documents: Business documentation that needs to be attested at the UAE embassy has different, significantly higher pricing at the embassy itself, and needs to go through different procedures. Please contact us for a detailed individual quote for business documents. The prices on this page are for personal documents
Please note: Besides attesting South African documents, the UAE embassy in Pretoria also can legalise or attest documents issued in Botswana, Lesotho and Namibia. These documents will need to be officially issued and apostilled in their countries of issue and then stamped at the local high commission in Pretoria. Please contact us for more details if you need these documents attested as there are special restrictions and procedures for each country
We would be happy to put together a detailed quote and timeline for you for your document needs and courier internationally to you when you are ready
How To Apply For Qatar embassy attestation and get your documents authenticated
- Download the application form, Sign, scan and email it to us at [email protected], along with a copy of your ID or Passport and scans of the documents that you would like attested.
- We will check the form and scans and confirm receipt and send you an invoice. If these documents require DIRCO or High Court legalisation and extra steps we will inform you, and provide you with a detailed timeline estimate.
- You will need to courier the documents to us (details of where to send the courier and exact procedures are in our application forms.
- Once we receive the documents and payment we will submit your application to the embassy by hand the next day and confirm submission with you.
- We follow and ensure that everything is being processed and once the embassy has completed the process we collect it the following business day.
- We send you a high resolution scan of the attested documents to ensure that all the details are correct and for your peace of mind.
- Once you have confirmed that all details are correct we courier it directly to you. Local courier takes 1 business day, worldwide courier takes 4-5 days.
DIRCO Legalisation
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The UAE is not part of the Hague Apostille Convention and will not accept documents that have been apostilled at DIRCO. Instead, DIRCO will issue a Certificate of Authentication for documents intended for the UAE that certifies that the signature on the document is from a recognised official at a South African government department.
Documents that have been notarised and then apostilled at a High Court also have to be sent to DIRCO to have this Certificate of Authentication added before they can be attested at the UAE embassy
Contact us for more details, we are able to assist with the entire process.
More Information
Documents attestation at the UAE embassy can be a confusing and lengthy process, as almost all documents will need to be legalised first at DIRCO with a Certificate of Authentication before being sent to the embassy to get the attestation stamp added.
Most official government documents or government verified documents have to go through this process, including but not limited to:
- Unabridged Birth Certificates
- Unabridged Marriage Certificates
- Police Clearance Certificates
- Letters of No Impediment to Marriage
- SAQA verified academic degrees
- Umalusi verified matric certificates
- HPCSA verified medical certificates
Other documents normally have to be notarised and then apostilled at a High Court and then sent to DIRCO to get a Certificate of Authentication added. These verification and authentication processes can take a long time and it is essential that you plan and prepare beforehand to ensure that you obtain the UAE attested documents in time for your intended purpose. The DIRCO Certificate of Authentication process can take up to 6-8 weeks.
Many people make the mistake of getting documents apostilled at DIRCO, or thinking a simple high court apostille will be sufficient for this, which can delay the application by months while these mistakes are corrected. It is very important that the right steps are followed from the very beginning.
We can assist with every step of this process, and ensure that you have peace of mind and no delays.
About Embassy Services
We’re a document and legalisation services company based in Johannesburg, South Africa. We specialise in obtaining documents and legalising them for use internationally, from government departments such as Home Affairs to High Court notarisation and apostilles at DIRCO.
Our focus is on fast turnaround times and impeccable customer service, we keep you continually updated at every step of the process, and ensure that your specific needs are filled to your exact requirements
Call or Whatsapp us on +27 10 500 5320 or email us at [email protected].