Why do you need to attest documents?

Whether you’ve just started a new job, you’re moving abroad or admitting your child into a new school, you will be required to submit authenticated documents. Failing to submit authenticated documents can prevent you from being admitted into educational institutions, being hired by a reputable company, legally immigrating and working abroad.

If you are planning to move abroad with your family, you will have to provide an attested birth certification to enroll your kids in schools. The attestation of documents shows that the birth certificate is genuine. The certification will first need to be attested by the state your child was born in, then by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and lastly by the embassy of the country you’re seeking residency in.

The same process applies to any applicant who is looking to work and study abroad.

What is attestation?

Attestation is the sign/stamp of an authorized individual or institution that verifies the authenticity of a document. Some attestations validate the authenticity of the content of the documents itself while others verify the legitimacy of the signatures present on the document.

For example, university degrees often have to be attested by the Ministry of Education. By putting their stamp of approval on the degree, the Ministry guarantees that the degree is legitimate.

If you intend to work abroad, you will be required to submit attested documents that ensure that all the paperwork is legitimate. Countries reserve to the right to reject visa applications that are not supported by attested documents.

Stages of Attestation:

• State Attestation: State Attestation is simply a validation from a state institution that guarantees that the authenticity of a document. State education departments are responsible for attesting educational certificates. General administration departments usually attest personal certificates. When applying for immigration, documents need to be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs Attestation: Any documents that will be used abroad (for immigration, education, etc.) have to be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This includes original documents and true copies. Citizens of countries from of the Hague Convention will need to provide an apostille form from the Ministry of External Affairs.
• UAE Embassy Attestation: After documents have gone through Ministry of Foreign Affairs Attestation, they will be sent to the embassy (of the country you’re looking to move to) for its signature/stamp of approval.

Understanding an Apostille

An apostille is just another type of attestation issued to documents for use in the 113 nations that participate in the Hague Convention.

In the case that the documents in question are not being sent to a country that participates in the Hague Convention, the documents with be “certified” or “authenticated”.

Apostilles can be provided for: corporate paperwork (company bylaws, Articles of Incorporation), power of attorneys, educational documents (diplomas, transcripts), job certifications/references, marriage certificates and more. /

Attestation is without a doubt a stressful and tedious process, which is why we’re here to do the hard work for you. Simply hand in the original copies of your papers (diplomas, certificates, passports, etc) along with your passport photos and leave the rest to us!