Legalization of personal documents for the UAE

There are 3 ways to certify (legalize) foreign documents:

1. Cancellation/absence of legalization:
based on an agreement between the countries, they can agree to recognize the documents issued without any additional formal procedure. For example, such agreements have been concluded between all CIS countries. For example, documents issued in Kazakhstan can be freely used in the Russian Federation, it only needs to be translated into Russian.

2. Apostille:
a type of simplified document legalization according to which, in order to certify a document, it is necessary to put a special "apostille" stamp on it and then the document will be recognized in any country that has signed the international treaty "Hague Convention of 1961" (see the list of countries that have signed the treaty and recognize the apostille).

The UAE does not recognize apostilled documents from any country in the world. Therefore, in order for documents issued in another country to be recognized in the UAE, it must be legalized through a consulate (consular or full legalization).

3. Consular (full) legalization:
procedures for the certification of documents through the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Consulates of the respective countries.

The UAE does not recognize apostilled documents from any country in the world. Therefore, in order for documents issued in another country to be recognized in the UAE, it must be legalized through a consulate (consular or full legalization).

Most official documents (such as birth/marriage certificates) and most government agencies (such as the migration Service) require legalization in the manner described above.

However, in some cases, for example, a simple written translation into English is sufficient to provide a child's documents for school or kindergarten.

Therefore, please specify at the destination what form of document certification they accept.

In most cases, for example, an English translation is suitable for applying for a visa for relatives.

However, for accurate information, it is necessary to specify at the destination what language they require translation into.

When translating from Russian to English, the rules for transliterating the full name may differ, so you need to provide a copy of your passport so that the translator writes the FULL name identically to what is written in the passport.

If you need an Arabic translation and you already have an Emirates ID in the UAE, you must provide a copy of the Emirates ID in order for the translator to write your full name in Arabic identical to what is written in the Emirates ID.

The legalization of a diploma is regarded as the legalization of one document, the legalization of a diploma supplement with grades is regarded as the legalization of a second document.

But most often, for example, to apply for a work visa, it is enough to legalize only a diploma, without an application with grades.

For accurate information, it is necessary to clarify at the destination whether they need an application with grades or not.

The cost of translating a standard document: a marriage or birth certificate, diploma, is included in the price indicated above.

If it is necessary to legalize a "voluminous" document, for example, an attachment with grades to a diploma, a power of attorney, etc., the cost of translation is paid separately.

Legal translation from Russian to English or Arabic - $ 30 / page.
Legal translation from Arabic to Russian - 60 $ / pages.

A simple translation is a translation performed by any person or program, for example, through Google Translate. Obviously, such a translation has the least "legal force", but this type of translation is also suitable for some everyday situations.

Legal translation is a form of official translation established in the UAE when translation is performed by translators licensed by the Ministry of Justice. When making such a translation, the translator puts his signature and seal and is responsible for the correctness and reliability of the translation.

Notarial translation is a form of official translation established in the Russian Federation when the translation is performed by specialized translators. The translator signs his signature and is responsible for the correctness and reliability of the translation. However, in addition to the translator's signature, this document is additionally certified by the notary's signature and seal.

We can legalize documents from all CIS countries, as well as from many other countries around the world.
For more precise information, please leave a request and specify the specific country that interests you.