# FAQs: Attesting foreign documents to use in the United Arab Emirates

> Frequently asked questions about legalizing foreign documents for submission to authorities in the United Arab Emirates - birth certificates, marriage certificates, criminal record certificates, academic documents and other documents required for UAE visa and citizenship applications.

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## General Questions

### How can foreign documents be certified for official use in the United Arab Emirates?
For further information about legalizing documents for use in the United Arab Emirates, see:
[Certify international documents for use in United Arab Emirates](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/Certify-documents-United-Arab-Emirates)


### Can foreign documents required for submission to the United Arab Emirates be authenticated with an Apostille?
No - United Arab Emirates is not a member of the Apostille Convention and will not therefore recognise Apostille Stamps issued by other countries. To legalize a document for use in the United Arab Emirates, it must be legalized by the issuing country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then by the accredited UAE embassy or consulate.


### What is UAE embassy document attestation?
Document attestation by UAE embassies is a procedure to legalize foreign documents that are required for submission to authorities in the United Arab Emirates or in support of UAE visa or citizenship applications. Normally the document must be legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country before being submitted to the embassy for attestation. A certified translation may also be required.
Since United Arab Emirates is a not member of the Apostille Convention, an Apostille Stamps will not be accepted directly in the United Arab Emirates.
[Check legalization procedures by country](https://www.isarey-document-attestation.com/country-list-authentications-apostilles)

## Other documents

### How can I certify a translation of a foreign document for use in the United Arab Emirates?
A first option is to carry out a translation of the document in the country of origin. The UAE embassy may require a translation in any case in order to attest the original document. The embassy may have specific requirements for the translation, otherwise in most countries a locally certified, sworn or notarized translation can be authenticated by the originating country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then by the UAE embassy, making it valid for use in the United Arab Emirates.