Power of attorney (notary)

How it works

Principal's Emirates ID or passport (PDF)
copyOnly if: Online notarisation needs a valid Emirates ID; passport-only holders must appear in person
Attorney's (agent's) identity document
copy
Supporting document for the subject (title deed, vehicle registration, trade licence, trademark, inheritance, marriage/divorce documents, etc.)
in some casescopylegal Arabic translationOnly if: Depending on the POA type
Legal Arabic translation certified by the UAE Ministry of Justice for non-Arabic documents; foreign documents also attested (home MOFA, UAE embassy, UAE MOFA)
in some casesoriginalattestedlegal Arabic translationOnly if: Non-Arabic or foreign-issued documents

Principal and attorney must be at least 21 (lunar years) for civil matters, or 18 for commercial matters.
Legally incapacitated persons act through a guardian approved by the competent authority.

Processing time: Usually same day once drafted and approved; online requests go through drafting, legal audit and the notary's e-signature, then the document is emailed. Dubai Courts does not publish a fixed time on the service page.
Validity of the result: Valid until revoked or the stated term ends (unless the POA sets a term); some authorities accept only recent POAs — staff to advise.
Where it is applied for: Dubai Courts website/e-notary (with Emirates ID), Dubai Courts service centres, licensed private notaries.

Draft the POA text in Arabic (or bilingual) for the exact powers needed.
Submit with IDs and supporting documents; pay.
Sign before the notary (in person, or remotely by video for Emirates ID holders); attested POA emailed.

Tips that save you a trip

For property, check the Dubai Land Department's POA wording rules before notarising.
A POA signed abroad (e.g. at a notary in Iran) must be attested in that country, by the UAE embassy, by UAE MOFA, and translated into Arabic before use in Dubai.

Common reasons for rejection or delay

Powers in the text do not match the purpose (e.g. property POA missing the plot details).
Foreign supporting documents not attested or not legally translated.
Passport-only holder trying to complete online.

Can I sign a POA without visiting?

Yes if you have a valid Emirates ID: Dubai Courts' e-notary works online with remote signing. With only a passport you must attend in person.

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 federal notary public legislation (exact law number to be verified by staff); Dubai Executive Council Resolution No. 4 of 2014 (notary fees)

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

Attests your commercial 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.