Embassy Requirements
Each mission applies its own rules on translation, copies and appointments, and we work to those specifics.
Legalisation is the step where a foreign embassy in the UAE certifies a document so that it will be accepted in that country. It is the final link for outbound documents, and each embassy applies its own requirements, fees and processing times.
Dubai Legal Expert manages legalisation of UAE documents for use overseas, coordinating notarisation, Ministry attestation and the destination embassy step as a single process.
For destinations that are not party to the Apostille Convention, the traditional route applies: notarisation or issue in the UAE, Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation, then attestation by the destination country embassy or consulate in the UAE.
Where the destination is a Convention member state, an apostille may replace the embassy step entirely. That is a significant saving in both time and cost, and establishing which route applies is the first thing we check.
Contact UsLegalisation of UAE documents at the destination country diplomatic mission in the UAE.
Confirming whether an apostille is available and accepted for your destination and document type.
Notarisation, translation, Ministry attestation and embassy legalisation managed as one process.
Legalisation of company documents, powers of attorney, resolutions and trade documentation.
Legalisation of certificates, degrees and personal status documents for use overseas.
Each mission applies its own rules on translation, copies and appointments, and we work to those specifics.
We check whether an apostille removes the embassy step before committing you to the longer route.
Notarisation, translation, Ministry attestation and embassy step managed together rather than separately.
Some embassies require translation into their own language, which is arranged where needed.
Company and trade documents handled alongside personal certificates in the same submission.
Embassy processing times vary considerably, and we give a realistic expectation at the outset.
Each diplomatic mission sets its own procedure. Some require an appointment, some accept walk in submission, some require translation into their national language, and some require the document to be presented in a particular format or with supporting identification.
Attempting a submission without checking those specifics is the main cause of wasted trips. We confirm the current requirements for the relevant mission before the document is submitted.
Check the destination route, complete the chain, then submit to the mission.
We confirm whether the destination country accepts an apostille or requires embassy legalisation.
The document is notarised or obtained from the issuing authority in the correct form.
Translation into the required language is arranged where the destination or mission requires it.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation is completed as the prerequisite to the embassy step.
The document is submitted to the destination country mission in accordance with its current requirements.
The legalised document is collected and delivered, with confirmation it meets the destination requirement.
They checked and found my destination accepted an apostille. It removed the embassy step and about three weeks.
The mission required translation into their language, which nobody had told us. They arranged it before submission.
The process by which a destination country diplomatic mission in the UAE certifies a document so that it will be accepted in that country.
Generally no. For Apostille Convention member states an apostille can replace the embassy step, though the receiving authority requirement should be confirmed.
The document must normally be notarised or issued by the relevant UAE authority and attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs first.
Some do, into their own national language, and requirements differ between missions.
Processing times vary considerably between missions, and we give a realistic estimate for the specific embassy involved.
Yes. Company documents, powers of attorney, resolutions and trade documentation are commonly legalised for overseas use.
We check the apostille route first, since it often removes the embassy step entirely. The first consultation is free.
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