UAE Embassy Attestation
UAE Attestation from Pakistan for Dubai, Abu Dhabi and all emirates
Dubai and Abu Dhabi employers both accept the same sequence, HEC or NADRA, MOFA, UAE Embassy. Typing centres in the UAE handle the final GDRFA step on your side. We cover everything up to the embassy stamp.
How the UAE attestation sequence works
The UAE accepts Pakistani documents only after they carry MOFA and UAE Embassy stamps. A degree for a Dubai employment visa runs HEC, MOFA, and the UAE Embassy. A NADRA marriage certificate for family sponsorship in Abu Dhabi runs NADRA, MOFA, and the UAE Embassy. Each emirate may have its own typing centre or visa channel, but the attestation sequence is the same. We lodge the file and track it so the document is ready before your visa appointment.
Steps for a UAE bound document
HEC or NADRA attestation
HEC or NADRA attestation
Degrees run through the Higher Education Commission, while NADRA papers such as birth and marriage certificates start with the computerised record. The first stamp depends on the document type.
MOFA attestation
MOFA attestation
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs adds Pakistan’s federal seal on top of the HEC or NADRA stamp. The UAE Embassy checks for it before legalising anything.
UAE Embassy Islamabad
UAE Embassy Islamabad
The UAE Embassy in Islamabad applies the legalisation the Emirates ID and residency process in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah require. Because Pakistan sits outside the Apostille Convention for this route, the embassy stamp is what clears the document, not an apostille.
Processing times for UAE
| Speed | Timeline |
|---|---|
| Standard | 10 to 14 working days (HEC + MOFA + Embassy) |
| Express | 7 to 10 working days |
| Embassy only | 5 to 8 working days at the UAE Embassy after MOFA |
What the UAE Embassy asks for
Prepare these items before collection. The receiving authority may ask for an additional form or sponsor letter after reviewing your case.
Common reasons for UAE attestation
Employment visa for Dubai or Abu Dhabi
Degrees and professional certificates need HEC attestation, MOFA stamp, and UAE Embassy attestation before your employer can process the work permit through GDRFA.
Family sponsorship in the UAE
Sponsoring your spouse or children requires attested NADRA certificates. Marriage certificates and birth certificates pass through MOFA and the UAE Embassy before submission to immigration.
UAE attestation questions answered
Does each emirate need a different stamp?
Can I use an apostille for the UAE?
How much does UAE embassy attestation cost from Pakistan?
Do I need GDRFA approval alongside attestation?
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Select your document type to view exact fees and processing time for UAE.
Embassy Info
- Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, Diplomatic Enclave, Islamabad
- Submissions handled through VFS Global
- Sunday to Thursday, timings vary by consular section
Documents insured up to Rs. 200,000
Cover for loss or damage in transit
Free doorstep collection
From anywhere in Pakistan
Documents we process for the UAE
We process a wide range of educational, personal, and commercial documents. If you don't see your document here, contact us.
Your originals never leave our sight.
When you send us an original degree or certificate, it stays tracked and insured from the moment our rider picks it up to the moment it comes back to you.
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Rs. 200,000 Transit Insurance
Every document is fully insured against loss or damage during transit.
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Premium Courier Partners
We exclusively use TCS and Leopards for secure nationwide pickup and delivery.
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WhatsApp status updates
Receive a message when the order is collected, submitted, completed, or held for another paper.
Originals collected by courier across Pakistan, filed at HEC and MOFA in Islamabad, and returned to your door with WhatsApp updates at every stage.
How an Attestdone order runs
Ready to send your documents through HEC and MOFA to the UAE embassy?
Send us your documents and we take them through HEC in H-9, MOFA on Shahrah-e-Kashmir, and the UAE embassy in Islamabad's Diplomatic Enclave, then courier them back. One upfront quote, no extras.
- One upfront quote
- Free nationwide pickup
- Insured up to Rs. 200,000