Document Attestation
Degree Certificate Attestation in Dubai
The chain starts in the country that issued your degree — and an attested degree is often still not enough without MOHRE equivalency.
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Official fees for Degree Certificate Attestation start from
AED 150
Degree certificate only, home-country and UAE Embassy stamps done, MOFA attestation
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Degree only, UAE stage
Final degree · issued abroad · embassy stamp done
OfficialAED 150
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Degree only, UAE stage: official fees MOFA attestation, educational certificate issued outside the UAE (AED 150) MOFA AED 150 Official fees AED 150 Degree and transcript, UAE stage
Degree + transcript (MOFA counts 2 documents) · embassy stamps done
OfficialAED 300
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Degree and transcript, UAE stage: official fees MOFA attestation, educational certificate issued outside the UAE x 2 (AED 150 each) MOFA AED 300 Official fees AED 300
Home-country stages (issuing body, notary or state authentication, foreign ministry or apostille) and the UAE Embassy or Consulate stamp abroad are set by each country or mission, not by a UAE fee schedule, so we quote them per document. University verification, MoHESR degree recognition, legal translation and our own service fee are quoted separately. Fees are set by each authority and can change without notice; we confirm the current figure on your quote.
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The short version
- The chain starts in the country that issued the degree — not in the UAE. This is the step people try to skip, and it cannot be skipped.
- An attested degree is often still not enough. Many professions also need MOHRE equivalency, a separate application.
- Realistic end to end: 4–10 weeks. Anyone quoting three days is describing the final UAE link only.
- An apostille alone is not sufficient for UAE purposes.
Degree attestation delays more UAE employment files than any other document, and almost always for the same reason: someone started in the middle of a chain that only works in order.
The chain, in the only order that works
University or issuing authority verification
The institution confirms the degree is genuine. Depending on the country this may run through the registrar or a national education body.
Home country authentication
State-level authentication or HRD attestation for educational documents, required in many jurisdictions before the foreign ministry will act.
Home country Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Attests the preceding seals and signatures.
UAE Embassy in that country
The link that connects the foreign chain to the UAE system. It must happen in that country — this is what cannot be done from Dubai.
UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Completed here, usually in one to three working days.
MOHRE equivalency, where the profession requires it
A separate application confirming the qualification matches a UAE-recognised standard. Two to six weeks.
Once the original is in the UAE, completing the earlier links means couriering it back — adding weeks plus the risk of losing an irreplaceable document. Attest before relocating.
Timelines, honestly
| Stage | Typical duration | Main variable |
|---|---|---|
| University verification | 1 – 4 weeks | Institution responsiveness |
| Home authentication + MOFA | 1 – 3 weeks | Country and city |
| UAE Embassy abroad | 3 days – 2 weeks | Mission workload |
| UAE MOFA | 1 – 3 working days | Usually the fastest link |
| Legal translation, if needed | 1 – 3 working days | After attestation, never before |
| MOHRE equivalency | 2 – 6 weeks | Profession and institution |
| End to end | 4 – 10 weeks | Plan employment start dates around this, not the other way round |
Equivalency — the step discovered too late
For many professions an attested degree is only half the requirement. MOHRE also wants an equivalency certificate confirming your qualification is equivalent to a UAE-recognised standard.
The pattern we see constantly: attestation completes, everyone relaxes, and equivalency surfaces weeks later when the work permit is refused. We flag it at the outset so it runs in parallel rather than sequentially.
Regulated and skilled roles most often — engineering, healthcare, education, legal and accounting among them. It also matters for the Golden Visa skilled professional route. If your role has a professional body, assume equivalency applies and confirm early.
What we need from you
Send photographs showing
- The degree certificate, front and back
- Any stamps or attestation stickers already applied — legible
- Your transcript or mark sheets, where the institution requires them
- Passport page of the person named on the certificate
- What it is for — employment visa, professional licensing or Golden Visa
From that we map the exact remaining sequence, the cost and a realistic date — before anything is couriered anywhere.
Where degree attestation goes wrong
- Starting in the middle. The single biggest cause of wasted time and money.
- Translating before attesting. The translation then does not carry the stamps and must be redone.
- Name mismatch between the certificate and the passport — resolve before starting, it will not be overlooked at the end.
- Attesting a photocopy. Most links require the original.
- Assuming an apostille suffices. For UAE purposes it generally does not.
- Forgetting equivalency until the work permit is refused.
- Unrecognised institution. Some degrees cannot be equivalenced at all — better to know in week one than week nine.
Degree attestation questions
How long does degree attestation take for the UAE?
Four to ten weeks end to end including MOHRE equivalency. The UAE MOFA link itself takes only one to three working days, which is why quoted timelines vary so wildly — many describe that final step alone.
Can I attest my degree after arriving in the UAE?
Only the final UAE MOFA link can be completed here. The university verification, home country authentication and UAE Embassy links must happen in the issuing country, so the original usually has to be couriered back. Attest before relocating if you can.
Is an apostille enough for the UAE?
Generally not on its own. The UAE Embassy and MOFA attestation links are still required. Assume the full chain is needed unless specifically advised otherwise for your document and country.
What is MOHRE equivalency and do I need it?
It is MOHRE's confirmation that a foreign qualification matches a UAE-recognised standard, and it is required for many regulated and skilled professions. It is a separate application after attestation, typically taking two to six weeks.
Should I translate my degree before or after attestation?
After. A translation prepared beforehand will not carry the attestation stamps and generally has to be redone, meaning you pay twice.
What if my university is not recognised?
Some institutions cannot be equivalenced, which affects both employment and Golden Visa routes. It is worth establishing this at the outset rather than after nine weeks and several fees.
Deadlines
The dates that cost money if you miss them
60 days
To issue the MOHRE contract after entry
MOHRE requires the new employment contract within 60 days of entry or status change, and a skilled work permit asks for the degree first, so attest it before the job offer stage. mohre.gov.ae
Why MIRDXB PRO
Checked first. Filed right. Priced in writing.
We check before we quote
ILOE, WPS, company category, card validity, overstay and attestation, all checked on day one.
Government fees at cost
Published fees passed through unchanged. Our fee is separate, fixed and in writing before you commit.
Filed at the right counter
Amer, Tasheel, MOHRE, ICP or the owning authority, in the order the authorities need it.
We tell you when the answer is no
We would rather lose the work than lodge something that fails.
How it works
From first message to final stamp, in four steps
- 01
Tell us what you need
One WhatsApp message or call about your situation.
About 30 seconds - 02
We check and quote
File checks first, then government fees, our fee and the timeline in writing.
Before anything is paid - 03
We file it
Submitted at Amer, Tasheel, MOHRE or the owning authority, in the right order.
24h target to submit urgent files - 04
Done, with updates
Progress on WhatsApp at every stage until the file is closed.
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