Documents used across borders or for formal acts in the UAE often need notarisation, translation or authentication before authorities will accept them. The process differs depending on the document, the country involved and the receiving authority.
These guides explain the usual steps and the questions to ask. Your Legal Key does not act as a government authority and cannot guarantee that any authority will accept a document; notarial acts are carried out by authorised notaries.
Where to start
Read notarisation requirements and power of attorney requirements.
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See notary and attestation on the services pages.
All Notary, POA & Attestation guides
Notary Consultation in Dubai: What to Know Before You Go
What notarisation means in Dubai, which documents commonly need it, who carries it out, language requirements and how to prepare your documents.
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How a power of attorney works in Dubai: general vs special, who can be appointed, key clauses, risks, notarisation and revocation.
Read guidePower of Attorney Requirements in the UAE: Documents and Steps
What documents and steps are commonly needed for a power of attorney in the UAE: identification, wording, notarisation, translation and use abroad.
Read guideCorporate Power of Attorney in the UAE
How a company grants a power of attorney in the UAE: authority to sign, board approvals, scope for banking and licences, and risks of broad wording.
Read guideAttesting UAE Documents for Use Abroad: Typical Steps
How UAE documents are typically authenticated for use in other countries: notarisation, ministry attestation, apostille or legalisation and translation.
Read guideUsing Foreign Documents in the UAE: Authentication and Translation
How foreign documents are prepared for UAE use: notarisation abroad, authentication or apostille, UAE consular steps, and certified Arabic translation.
Read guideNotarisation Requirements in the UAE
What is generally required to notarise a document in the UAE: identity, capacity, language, document form, fees and what notarisation does not guarantee.
Read guideLegal Document Preparation in Dubai: Getting the Basics Right
How to prepare legal documents in Dubai: choosing the right form, accurate details, language and translation, signatures, witnesses and notarisation.
Read guideFrequently asked questions
Does notarisation guarantee acceptance by authorities?
No. Notarisation confirms formalities, but the receiving authority decides whether to accept a document and may have its own requirements.
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