Before you send originals
We review the file first on WhatsApp
Destination country and where the document will be submitted
Document type, the purpose, and the deadline
Which prior step applies: HRD, SDM, Home, Chamber, translation, or none
Whether the original must travel, or a colour printout will be accepted
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UAE document attestation from India is not an apostille steps, the UAE is not a Hague Apostille Convention member, and apostille alone is not accepted at the UAE side. The standard sequence is State HRD (educational) or SDM / Home Department (civil) at the issuing state, MEA attestation in Delhi, and UAE Embassy attestation in India through the official VFS / BLS channel. UAE MOFA used to be a separate Dubai step but is now consolidated together with the Embassy attestation in India, so you no longer have to chase a separate MOFA stamp after arrival in the UAE.
Start with a checklist scan
The most common scenarios on UAE-bound work are: family-visa renewal where the sponsor adds or renews a spouse or dependent, Golden Visa or Golden Retirement Visa applications, healthcare-licensing submissions for DHA (Dubai), DOH (Abu Dhabi), or MOH (Sharjah and the northern emirates) running alongside DataFlow primary-source verification, employer-driven Skill Verification Programme applications, Emirates ID issue or renewal, and the occasional civil-status / family-law file inside the UAE. Each scenario has different supporting paperwork (sponsor copy, residence visa copy, Emirates ID copy, employer letter) but the same India-side steps.
Educational documents commonly handled together with degree are the transcript / consolidated marksheet (UAE healthcare licensing and many employers expect them as a pair), and where the Indian qualification is being run through professional registration with DHA / DOH / MOH, the medical or nursing council registration plus good-standing certificate also move through the same sequence. Civil-document name comparison against the sponsor's and dependent's passports is the most common cause of return at the UAE Embassy step; a Tehsildar-issued One and Same Certificate is the accepted fix before the work starts.
Certified Arabic translation is commonly required by UAE residence and family-visa medical centres and is prepared after the full attestation steps so the seals and stamps are translated alongside the document body.
Who needs this service and what to prepare
Who uses this sequence
- Engineering, IT, and business professionals going to the UAE on employment or residence visas
- Families relocating to the UAE who need degree, birth, marriage, and PCC attested
- Indian students admitted to UAE universities requiring educational document attestation
- Healthcare professionals needing degree and nursing certificate attestation for UAE healthcare authority
- Companies exporting or registering commercial documents in the UAE
Documents this country attests
- Indian document (original) with government check before MEA step requirements
- Indian passport copy of the document holder
- UAE sponsor paperwork: sponsor passport, residence visa, Emirates ID copy, employer letter for SVP paperwork
- DHA / DOH / MOH licensing reference for healthcare paperwork
- Family-visa medical / Emirates ID renewal paperwork where applicable
The full embassy steps
WhatsApp scan review with the emirate, the receiving authority (DHA / DOH / MOH / employer), and the deadline
State HRD for educational, SDM or Home Department for civil documents, Chamber of Commerce for commercial
MEA Delhi attestation, then UAE Embassy attestation in India via VFS / BLS (UAE MOFA consolidated)
Certified Arabic translation after the full attestation steps
Tracked international courier (DHL / FedEx / Aramex) to the UAE address
Embassy expectations before originals move
The MOFA / Embassy quirks to know
Timeline, common mistakes and why customers choose SiZA
Embassy + MOFA timeline factors
- Issuing-state government check before MEA step duration
- MEA Delhi attestation (typically 2 to 4 working days)
- UAE Embassy attestation queue at VFS / BLS (typically 5 to 10 working days)
- Certified Arabic translation page count
- International courier transit India-to-UAE (typically 3 to 6 working days)
Where files get returned at the embassy counter
- Sending a UAE-bound document for MEA apostille, UAE is non-Hague; full embassy attestation in India is the process
- Chasing a separate UAE MOFA stamp in Dubai after the submission arrives, UAE MOFA is consolidated into the Embassy step in India
- Routing the degree through SDM instead of State HRD, DHA / DOH / MOH expect HRD
- Apostille on a PCC for UAE use, apostille is not the UAE sequence; PCC needs the full attestation steps (with PSK-direct-to-MEA for PSK PCC, or Notary + SDM + MEA for SSP PCC)
- Inconsistent Arabic transliteration across the work, triggers Emirates ID and family-visa medical queries
Why SiZA on the embassy route
- Full UAE Embassy attestation steps via the official VFS / BLS partner channel, apostille is NOT accepted by UAE
- UAE MOFA consolidated step understood, UAE MOFA is now consolidated into the Embassy attestation step in India, no separate Dubai step required
- DHA / DOH / MOH healthcare licensing coordination, DHA for Dubai, DOH for Abu Dhabi, MOH for Sharjah and northern emirates; each has different document expectations
- Family-visa renewal, Golden Visa, Emirates ID, school admission, employer SVP, we run the sequence to fit the specific UAE-side use case
- Per-document workflow expertise: degree through State HRD then MEA + UAE Embassy; civil documents through SDM then MEA + UAE Embassy; Arabic translation after the end-to-end work
Matching audience guides
Each guide names the real situation for that audience, lists the documents the destination authority asks for, and walks through the India-side attestations in order.
Need help with the embassy steps?
How SiZA Coordinates the Embassy Route
Before any original is sent through MEA and the destination embassy, SiZA confirms the sequence order, the Arabic translation step where required, and the post-embassy MOFA expectation.
Send first: document scan · destination country · purpose of use · deadline or urgency
Review the requirement
Share the document scan, destination, purpose, deadline, and original location.
Document type and scan · Country, purpose, and urgency
Confirm the right process
SiZA checks apostille, attestation, HRD, translation, and other required steps.
Required process explained · Originals confirmed only if needed
Handle and update
We manage the approved steps. Updates arrive through WhatsApp or email.
Safe custody during movement · Status updates while processing
Proof and return
SiZA shares completion proof. We confirm payment, courier, packing, and dispatch.
Photos or videos after completion · Courier choice and safe packing
Share scan → process confirmed → originals received if required → completion proof → payment and safe return
Trust, Custody And Safety
We check every document at intake. Its case reference tracks every handoff.
Original-Document Care
We check each original against its intake list. Its case reference stays attached.
Clear Updates
WhatsApp or email updates show intake, submission, completion, and dispatch.
Completion Proof
We can share completion photos or video before packing the original.
Safe Return
We reconfirm the address and courier. Then we protect and dispatch documents.
No Shortcut Claims
SiZA rejects fake shortcuts, forged documents, and rule bypasses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What documents are required?
The exact list depends on the file. For a degree apostille, the original degree certificate is the core document, with transcripts / consolidated marksheets, passport copy, and the destination authority's checklist as supporting. For a birth certificate apostille, the original municipal-corporation-issued certificate plus identity proof. For a marriage certificate apostille, the original registered civil certificate (Sub-Registrar / Marriage Registrar issued, not just religious ceremony). SiZA Global reviews the specific file scans on WhatsApp and confirms the exact document set required before originals move.
How long does the process take?
End-to-end timelines depend on the issuing state, university verification, document type, destination country and translation requirement. MEA apostille itself takes 2 to 4 working days, or 24 hours on urgent processing if the next day is a working day. State HRD timings vary by state, for example Maharashtra takes 25 to 35 working days, Gujarat takes 10 to 30 working days, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh take 10 to 15 working days, and Kerala takes 20 to 30 working days. For non-Hague countries, embassy and MOFA steps are added separately.
Do originals need to be submitted?
Yes. HRD, SDM, Home Department, MEA apostille, and embassy attestation are all physical-stamping processes on the original document. A scan is enough for the initial review on WhatsApp; the original is then couriered to SiZA Global (or we arrange doorstep pickup in major Indian cities) for the authority steps. The original is returned by AWB-tracked courier after completion. NRIs whose originals are with family in India can coordinate the whole process remotely, the originals never leave India for the apostille step.
What is embassy attestation?
Embassy attestation is the India-side legalisation route for countries that are NOT members of the Hague Apostille Convention, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Libya, Egypt, and a smaller set of others. The Indian document goes through state-level authentication (SDM, HRD, Home Department, or Chamber of Commerce depending on document type), then MEA attestation, then attestation at the destination country's embassy or consulate in India. UAE MOFA attestation now also happens in India alongside the UAE Embassy step.
Stories from embassy-route applicants
Reviews are quoted as written and reflect each customer's case at the time. Current government and mission requirements are checked again before new work starts.
“Moving to Dubai with family means getting marriage certificate and birth certificates properly attested. SiZA explained the end-to-end work , SDM, MEA, UAE embassy, and VFS. They picked up documents from Ahmedabad and returned everything safely. The doorstep service made it so much easier.”
Sneha Patel
Family relocation, UAE family visa
Ahmedabad, India
“I needed marriage certificate and kids' birth certificates attested for UAE family visa. SiZA explained what SDM attestation involves, handled the end-to-end work, and returned all original documents safely. They also flagged that one document needed an additional step , which I would have missed on my own.”
Fatima Shaikh
Family visa, UAE residency
Pune, India
“UAE school employment requires degree and teaching certificate with full attestation , SDM, MEA, UAE embassy. My Kerala education degree required Kerala HRD before MEA. SiZA managed all of this and also handled my marriage certificate attestation at the same time. All returned safely to Thrissur.”
Divya Menon
Teacher, UAE school employment
Thrissur, India
“I needed marriage certificate and two kids' birth certificates attested for UAE family visa. Rajasthan SDM attestation took a few days but SiZA managed the submission and collection. They handled MEA and UAE embassy afterwards and sent everything together. The UAE visa application went through without issues.”
Nandini Kapoor
Accompanying spouse, UAE family visa
Jaipur, India
“UAE Embassy Commercial Documents Attestation was completed smoothly. Professional service and good cooperation throughout the process.”
“Kerala polytechnic diploma required Kerala HRD before MEA apostille. I'd applied to two other agencies who started without HRD and the documents were rejected at MEA. SiZA insisted on doing it in the right order. Took a bit longer but my UAE employer accepted the apostilled diploma without any issue.”
Santhosh Pillai
Diploma engineer, UAE employment
Thiruvananthapuram, India
Verify from official sources
Confirm the current checklist and requirements directly with the authority before sending originals.
UAE Embassy/Consulate Addresses in India
Embassy of UAE, New Delhi
EP-12, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi 110021
+91-11-26879411
Consulate General of UAE, Mumbai
Union Square Building, 41/42 Sir Vithaldas Thackersey Marg
Mumbai 400020