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The documents issued from the Philippines need to be attested to use inside the UAE. Regardless of the type of documents, we can assure you of trustworthy and fast attestation services for all kinds of educational, non-educational, or commercial documents issued from the Philippines.
To use a Philippine document in the UAE, it must first be verified by the issuing authority (CHED or PSA as needed), then authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA authentication — the red ribbon was discontinued in 2019), and then legalised by the UAE Embassy in Manila, which now completes the UAE MOFA attestation digitally in the same step.
Wordcraft provides Philippine Document Attestation in UAE for all types of documents issued from the Philippines.
Non-Educational Philippine Document Attestation in UAE
Generally, the most common non-educational documents are a marriage certificate and birth certificate issued from the Philippines which may be mandatorily required if you wish to sponsor your wife and children in UAE on a residence visa.
Steps to follow:
- Verification by the competent Philippine Government department(s) — e.g. PSA for civil documents
- DFA authentication by the Department of Foreign Affairs (replaced the red ribbon in 2019)
- Attestation by the UAE Embassy in Manila — now including the UAE MOFA attestation digitally
- Finally, no separate MOFA UAE attestation in most cases — we confirm the route in your free quote
Required Documents:
- Original certificate
- Passport copy
Educational Document Attestation
Your degree certificate issued from the Philippines must be attested if you intend to live and work in the UAE. Depending on the qualifications for the job you wish to apply for, a diploma certificate or highest qualification certificate also you can be attested for their use inside the UAE.
Steps to follow:
- Firstly, verification by the competent Philippine Government department(s) — e.g. CHED for degrees
- Also, DFA authentication by the Department of Foreign Affairs
- Additionally, attestation by the UAE Embassy in Manila — now including the UAE MOFA attestation digitally
- Finally, no separate MOFA UAE attestation in most cases — we confirm the route in your free quote
Required Documents:
- Original certificate
- Passport copy
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does the document also need an Arabic translation?
Often, yes — UAE authorities usually require a certified Arabic legal translation of documents issued in other languages. We confirm this with the receiving authority and can do it in-house.
Is the attestation valid for every UAE authority?
Once the UAE MOFA attestation is complete — for most documents issued abroad it is now done digitally by the UAE embassy in the issuing country — the document can be used across the emirates. Some authorities also ask for an Arabic translation, which we check before submission.
Do I need to be in the Philippines to attest my documents?
No. You hand over the original and a passport copy in the UAE, and we coordinate the steps in the Philippines and with the UAE Embassy there for you.
Philippines Route 2026: CHED/PSA, DFA Authentication, then the UAE Embassy in Manila
| Document | Philippine verification | Then |
|---|---|---|
| College degrees and transcripts | School registrar, then CHED certification (CAV) | DFA authentication, then the UAE Embassy Manila |
| High school and elementary records | DepEd certification | DFA authentication, then the UAE Embassy Manila |
| Technical and vocational certificates | TESDA certification | DFA authentication, then the UAE Embassy Manila |
| Birth, marriage and death certificates, CENOMAR | PSA-issued copy | DFA authentication, then the UAE Embassy Manila |
| NBI clearance | NBI-issued clearance | DFA authentication, then the UAE Embassy Manila |
DFA authentication replaced the old red ribbon in 2019. After DFA, the UAE Embassy in Manila legalizes the document and includes the UAE MOFA attestation digitally, so Philippine documents normally arrive ready for UAE use.
Attesting Philippine Documents From the UAE
You do not need to fly to Manila. Send photos of your documents on WhatsApp and we identify the Philippine agency involved (CHED for college records, DepEd for school records, TESDA for vocational certificates, PSA for civil documents), then send a written quote within 10–30 minutes. After you confirm, you hand the originals to any of our four offices or use our collection service, and we coordinate the agency step, DFA authentication and the UAE Embassy in Manila while you track the order online.
If a UAE authority needs the documents in Arabic, our MOJ-certified legal translators translate them once they are attested, and the originals come back to you by delivery.
Who Needs This Service
- Nurses, caregivers and allied health staff applying for UAE licenses or hospital jobs
- Engineers, IT and hospitality professionals whose work permit requires an attested degree; see degree certificate attestation
- Families sponsoring a spouse or children with PSA marriage and birth certificates; see marriage certificate attestation
- Parents enrolling children in UAE schools with DepEd records
- Graduates applying for an equivalency certificate
Last updated: September 2026
