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If you are a resident of the UK seeking employment, property investment, business setup, or family visa in UAE. Generally, a UK Certificate Attestation in UAE is mandatory. It may consume a lot of time and undergo several procedures. There may be met more chances for errors or delays during the process. Thanks to numerous rules and regulations set down by many agencies.
The certificate will only be able to get attestations from the UK government and the UAE Embassy in London. If you need any kind of services such as a UK certificate attestation for degree, UK diploma, marriage, birth certificate, educational, commercial, personal documents, etc. must be treated seriously. Because you can do it on your own, but doing so may lead to unforeseen delays, errors, and extra costs. To survive these problems, you should have properly and promptly guided by a very professional attestation service. Wordcraft is providing the best attestation service all over the UAE.
| Educational certificate attestation | Procedure |
|---|---|
| UK Degree Attestation | UK solicitor certificate attestation |
| UK Diploma Certificate | Legalisation (apostille) by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), UK |
| UK Provisional Certificate | UAE Embassy legalization in London, UK — now including the UAE MOFA attestation digitally |
| UK Vocational Qualification | No separate MOFA attestation in the UAE in most cases (confirmed in your free quote) |
| Personal Documents | Procedure |
|---|---|
| UK Birth Certificate | UK solicitor certificate attestation (if required) |
| UK Marriage Certificate | Legalisation (apostille) by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), UK |
| UK Power of Attorney | UAE Embassy legalization in London, UK — now including the UAE MOFA attestation digitally |
| UK Commercial Documents | No separate MOFA attestation in the UAE in most cases (confirmed in your free quote) |
| Death Certificate | |
| Medical Certificate | |
| UK Police Clearance Certificate Procedures |
Documents You Need
- The original UK-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.
- UK authentication — certification by a UK solicitor or notary where needed, then authentication by the FCDO (Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office).
- UAE embassy legalization with digital MOFA attestation — the UAE Embassy in London 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.
Who Needs This Service
UK nationals and anyone who studied, married or registered a company in the UK need those documents attested before using them in the UAE. Typical cases:
- Employment and residence visas — especially for professional job titles
- Family sponsorship (marriage and birth certificates)
- School and university admission and certificate equivalency
- Professional licensing with health, education and engineering authorities
- Property, banking, inheritance and court matters
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to be in the home country for the first steps?
No. We coordinate the home-country and embassy steps through our network while you stay in the UAE; you only hand over the original and a passport copy.
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.
More Questions About UK Certificate Attestation
Do I need my original UK degree, or is a certified copy enough?
Often a certified copy prepared by a UK solicitor or notary is what goes through the FCDO, but the solicitor usually has to see the original or confirm it with the university. Some UAE employers and ministries also ask to see the original later. We check what your receiving office accepts before we start.
Is the FCDO apostille on my degree enough for the UAE?
No. The FCDO certificate is an apostille, and the UAE does not rely on apostilles. The UAE Embassy in London still has to legalize the document, which it now does digitally with the MOFA attestation included.
Do Scottish and Northern Irish documents follow the same route?
Yes. The FCDO legalizes documents from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, and the UAE Embassy in London handles all of them. Only the first certification step can differ, depending on who issued the document.
UK Route 2026: Solicitor or Notary, FCDO, then the UAE Embassy in London (Digital, MOFA Included)
UK documents now follow the digital model. After FCDO legalization, the UAE Embassy in London legalizes the document digitally and includes the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) attestation in the same step. Instead of a paper stamp you receive a digitally attested PDF that is ready for use in the UAE, normally without any MOFA visit here.
| Step | Who does it | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Certification (where needed) | A UK solicitor or notary public | A certified copy or notarized document the FCDO will accept |
| 2. Legalization | FCDO Legalisation Office | The FCDO certificate (an apostille, which alone is not enough for the UAE) |
| 3. UAE Embassy | UAE Embassy in London, digital service | Embassy legalization with MOFA attestation included |
| 4. Verification | Any UAE employer or authority | A QR code or reference number that can be checked online |
- Degrees and transcripts: usually certified by a UK solicitor or notary first, then legalized by the FCDO.
- GRO birth, marriage and death certificates: usually go straight to the FCDO.
- ACRO police certificates and DBS checks: certified where required, then FCDO.
- Company documents: Companies House certified copies or notarized documents, then FCDO.
For UK degrees with apostille questions, see our guide to UK degree attestation and apostille.
How to Verify the Digital Certificate
A digitally attested UK document can be checked online through the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs verification service, usually by scanning the QR code or entering the reference number printed on the attestation. UAE employers, schools and government departments run the same check. Keep the digital file safe and share the original PDF, not a screenshot or re-scan, so the verification details stay readable. If the receiving authority also wants Arabic, our MOJ-certified legal translators translate the attested document; see legal translation in Dubai.
Last updated: September 2026
