Question: I’ve been offered a job at a Dubai mainland company. The HR department informed me that I need to provide attested education certificates. I’m not familiar with this process. Can you explain it to me?
Answer: In the UAE, providing attested educational certificates is necessary for obtaining an employment visa and work permit. This ensures your qualifications are genuine.
Certificate attestation involves legalizing your academic documents both in your home country and in the UAE.
Here’s a step-by-step guide:
1. Notarization: Initially, a relevant authority in your country must notarize your degree or diploma.
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2. Foreign Ministry Attestation: Next, the notarized certificate must be attested by your home country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (or its equivalent).
3. UAE Embassy Attestation: Then, submit the document to the UAE Embassy or Consulate in your home country for attestation.
4. MoFA Attestation in UAE: Finally, once in the UAE, the document must be attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA).
This process confirms your certificate’s validity for official use in the UAE, adhering to regulatory standards.
In some cases, especially where qualifications are crucial, your employer might require an equivalency certificate from the UAE Ministry of Education (MoE). You can apply through their web portal, following specific procedures to verify the authenticity of your educational qualification from outside the UAE.
Ashish Mehta is the founder and Managing Partner of Ashish Mehta & Associates, qualified to practice law in Dubai, the UK, and India. More details at: www.amalawyers.com. Email questions to: news@khaleejtimes.com or mail to Legal View, Khaleej Times, PO Box 11243, Dubai.
