Birth Certificate Attestation
Attestation of Birth certificate in UAE is the process in which the document goes through several embassies and entities for verification. Any certificate that is issued outside UAE’s borders needs to be validated by proper authorities prior to it being considered legal for official use within the country.
A birth certificate has to be attested in the issuing country as well as in the UAE. At Notary Public Dubai, our team of attestation specialists has decades of combined experience within the industry and they have helped in the attestation of tens of thousands of certificates throughout the years. Our experts Certificate & Document Attestation services in Dubai & UAE will make your documents legal in UAE.
Requirements for UAE Birth Certificate Attestation
To ensure that your birth certificate is legally recognized and accepted by UAE authorities, it must go through the proper attestation process. At Notary Public Dubai, our team assists you in compiling and submitting all the necessary documents to the concerned departments for a smooth and compliant attestation procedure.
The required documents for birth certificate attestation in the UAE include:
Original Birth Certificate issued by the official authority in the country of origin
Certified True Copies of the birth certificate (as required)
Copies of the Parents’ Passports
Copies of the Parents’ Residence Visas (if applicable)
Our experienced team will guide you through each step — from document preparation to coordination with government departments — ensuring your birth certificate is properly attested and ready for official use in the UAE.
When to Acquire Birth Certificate Attestation Service in UAE
There are a lot of cases wherein attestation of birth certificate is a requirement. If a child has been born within UAE, then birth certificate is not needed unless it will use his or her certificate in other foreign countries. For those who were born outside of UAE, certificate of birth attestation is necessary. It is often for:
- School admission in UAE
- Application of visa for a child
- Migration purposes
- Changes in name required by college or school
- Changes in name of adult living in UAE
Process of Birth Certificate Verification
Our team goes through the process of different local authorities for verifying a birth certificate. The following are the general steps although they can vary, depending on a lot of factors such as the issuing country and the use of the birth certificate.
- Verification by a notary public in Dubai.
- Attestation in the issuing country’s Ministry of Foreign or External Affairs.
- Apostille or attestation from home country’s embassy.
- Attestation with Ministry or Department of Foreign Affairs in UAE if document will be used within the country.
The process of birth certificate attestation in UAE can be quite lengthy and complicated, most especially from the fact that there are a lot of government entities involved. Also, there are regulations that applicants need to abide. An incorrect implementation of the attestation process can lead to delays or even rejection in the attestation of the certificate. This is why it is best to talk to our team of attestation in UAE prior to starting the legalization process of your birth certificate.