Commercial documents attestation, regular

How it works

Original commercial document (or digital with QR), not laminated, with prior attestations
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Official translation if not in Arabic or English
in some casesoriginallegal Arabic translationOnly if: Documents in other languages

Same chain as personal documents: issuing authority/home-country MOFA → UAE embassy → UAE MOFA online.
Commercial contracts may be counted as several documents depending on content, so the fee can be higher than AED 2,000.
Commercial invoices and certificates of origin use the separate eDAS system with value-based fees.

Processing time: Normal courier 3 working days (up to 25 documents) or Express 1 working day (up to 10).
Validity of the result: No expiry for the attestation itself (MOFA FAQ).
Where it is applied for: Online only: mofa.gov.ae / UAE MOFA app with courier.

Tips that save you a trip

Ask us before attesting a long contract: annexes may be charged as separate documents.

Common reasons for rejection or delay

Missing embassy or home-country attestation; laminated originals.
A corporate MOFA account cannot later log in as an individual (and vice versa) — use the right account type.

Is a power of attorney personal or commercial?

MOFA treats a personal-nature POA as a personal document (AED 150) and a commercial or general POA as a commercial document (AED 2,000).

Checked by the MARIO E.G.S.H team on 2026-10-08. Rules can change at any time; our consultant confirms the details for your case.

Official sources

Legal basis

UAE MOFA attestation rules (MOFA FAQ and Attestation Guide)

Attests your personal documents with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the regular service.

Attests your personal documents with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the urgent VIP service.

Attests your commercial documents with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the urgent VIP service.

Notarises a power of attorney with the notary public so another person can act for you.