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Which of my documents need attestation for a mainland licence?

Last updated: Oct 21, 2026, 17:46 (UTC+08:00)

Corporate documents and powers of attorney issued outside the UAE usually do. Because the UAE is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, the chain is: your country's foreign ministry, then the UAE embassy or consulate there, then the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Arrange this in parallel with the name reservation, because it often takes longest.

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Source: Attestation of official documents and certificates, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, United Arab Emirates

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