المحتوى التفصيلي لهذه الصفحة متوفر حالياً باللغة الإنجليزية.
MEA attestation — verification by India’s Ministry of External Affairs — is required for every Indian certificate before it can be used in the UAE. Wordcraft manages MEA, HRD, UAE embassy and MOFA in one bundled service.
Indian Documents Needing MEA Attestation
- Educational — degrees, diplomas, transcripts (HRD then MEA).
- Personal — birth, marriage & police-clearance certificates (notary / Home Department or SDM, then MEA).
- Commercial documents & powers of attorney.
Why Wordcraft for Indian Attestation?
- Full chain in one quote: notary / HRD or Home Department → MEA → UAE Embassy (UAE MOFA included digitally).
- Certified Arabic translation included.
- Trusted by the Indian community — 4 UAE branches, MOJ-approved legal translation.
Get MEA Attestation for Your Indian Documents
Documents You Need
- The original India-issued certificate or document (not a copy)
- A copy of the certificate holder's passport
- For educational certificates: the transcripts or mark sheets, if the issuing authority or your employer asks for them
- A copy of your UAE visa or Emirates ID, if you are a resident
- A signed authorisation letter, if Wordcraft handles the home-country and embassy steps for you
How It Works — Step by Step
- Send a scan on WhatsApp or email — we confirm the exact route for your document and country and send a free quote within 10–30 minutes.
- Hand over the original at any of our four offices — Dubai HQ (Al Twar), Abu Dhabi, Sharjah or Ras Al Khaimah — or use our free pickup.
- Indian authentication — notary and state HRD department for educational documents, or Home Department/SDM for personal documents, then the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
- UAE embassy legalization with digital MOFA attestation — the UAE Embassy in New Delhi or a UAE consulate in India legalizes the document and now completes the UAE MOFA attestation digitally in the same step, so in most cases no separate MOFA visit is needed in the UAE. We confirm the route for your country in the quote.
- Arabic translation, if required — a certified legal translation by an MOJ-licensed legal translator when the receiving authority asks for one.
- Delivery — collect the attested document from our office or receive it through our free delivery.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is MEA attestation?
MEA attestation is verification by India’s Ministry of External Affairs — a mandatory step for Indian documents before they can be legalised by the UAE Embassy in New Delhi or a UAE consulate in India, which now completes the UAE MOFA attestation digitally in the same step.
Is HRD attestation needed before MEA?
For Indian educational certificates, yes — state HRD attestation usually comes before MEA. See our HRD attestation page.
How much does MEA attestation cost?
MEA charges a nominal fee per document; Wordcraft bundles MEA + embassy + MOFA into one fixed quote.
How long does the full Indian attestation take?
Including India-side MEA/HRD steps, typically 7–15 working days; express options available.
Last updated: September 2026
