Jun 27, 2025

If you’re planning to relocate to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for work, study, business, or family reasons, and your documents were issued in Saudi Arabia, they must be legally attested before UAE authorities will accept them. Whether it’s a degree certificate, marriage license, or commercial document, proper attestation ensures your paperwork is officially recognized in the UAE.

In this blog, we explain the step-by-step attestation process for Saudi documents and how professional services like Quick Attestation can help make it faster and stress-free.

Why Attestation of Saudi Documents is Required in the UAE

The UAE is not part of the Hague Apostille Convention, which means apostille certification is not accepted. Instead, documents from countries like Saudi Arabia must undergo a full consular attestation process to be valid in the UAE.

This applies to a wide variety of documents, including:

  • Educational Certificates (Degree, Diploma, Transcript)
  • Marriage, Birth, and Divorce Certificates
  • Police Clearance Certificates (PCC)
  • Power of Attorney
  • Employment Contracts or Salary Certificates
  • Business Licenses and Commercial Invoices

Step-by-Step Attestation Process for Saudi Documents

Attestation of documents issued in Saudi Arabia involves multiple authorities in both countries. Here’s how it works:

1. Attestation by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)

Your original document must first be attested by MOFA in Saudi Arabia. This confirms that the document was genuinely issued within the Kingdom.

2. UAE Embassy Attestation in Saudi Arabia

Once MOFA attestation is complete, the document must be taken to the UAE Embassy in Riyadh or the UAE Consulate in Jeddah for consular attestation.

3. Attestation by UAE MOFA in the UAE

Once your attested document reaches the UAE, the final step is to have it attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA). This validates the document for official use inside the UAE.

Who Needs This Attestation?

Anyone using Saudi-issued documents in the UAE will require this process, including:

  • Job Seekers applying for UAE work visas using Saudi degrees
  • Students transferring educational credentials
  • Expatriates applying for family visas using Saudi marriage or birth certificates
  • Entrepreneurs using Saudi business documents for UAE company registration or trade

How Quick Attestation Helps

Navigating MOFA, embassies, and ministries in two countries can be daunting. Quick Attestation offers end-to-end solutions for Saudi document attestation for the UAE:

✅ Time-Efficient

Avoid long queues and delays. We fast-track every step from Saudi MOFA to UAE MOFA.

✅ Door-to-Door Convenience

We arrange safe document collection and delivery from both Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

✅ Legal Translation Support

If required, we offer certified Arabic translations to meet UAE MOFA requirements.

✅ Transparent Process

We keep you informed at every step – with no hidden fees or last-minute surprises.

Final Thoughts

Getting your Saudi-issued documents attested for UAE use is essential, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. With the help of experts like Quick Attestation, you can save time, avoid errors, and ensure your paperwork is ready when you need it.

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How long does it take to attest Saudi documents for the UAE?

It usually takes 7 to 15 working days, depending on the type of document and the authorities involved. Using Quick Attestation helps streamline the process.

 

Saudi Culture Attestation is mandatory for attesting educational certificates issued in Saudi Arabia. It is required before the UAE Embassy will attest degrees. The Saudi Cultural Mission verifies the authenticity of the degree, the institution, and the mode of study.

 

To attest a Saudi degree certificate, you must:

  1. Get it attested by Saudi Culture (Cultural Mission)

  2. Attest it at the Saudi MOFA

  3. Then, submit it to the UAE Embassy in Saudi Arabia

  4. Finally, complete the attestation at UAE MOFA in the UAE

We handle the entire degree attestation process, including Culture attestation.

To use a Saudi marriage certificate in the UAE (for family visa, legal matters, etc.), the steps are:

  1. Saudi MOFA Attestation

  2. UAE Embassy Attestation in Saudi Arabia

  3. UAE MOFA Attestation

If the document is in Arabic, legal translation is typically not required unless requested by UAE authorities.

If you’re applying for a child’s residence visa in the UAE, you’ll need to:

  1. Get the Saudi birth certificate attested by Saudi MOFA

  2. Get UAE Embassy attestation in Saudi

  3. Attest it with UAE MOFA once in the UAE

We also offer translation services if an Arabic-to-English version is required for immigration purposes.

Yes. Commercial documents such as trade licenses, invoices, MOAs, and board resolutions must be:

  1. Attested by the Chamber of Commerce in Saudi

  2. Attested by Saudi MOFA

  3. Attested by the UAE Embassy

  4. Finalized with UAE MOFA attestation

Original documents are required for attestation. In certain cases, certified true copies may be accepted for business documents, but not for personal or educational ones.

 

No. You can authorize Quick Attestation to handle the entire attestation process remotely, with secure document collection and delivery.