Document Clearing Services in Dubai
Attestation, legalisation, legal translation, notarisation and typing under one accountable roof.
About this service
Almost every UAE transaction — a visa, a licence amendment, a school enrolment, a bank mandate — depends on documents being attested, translated and notarised in exactly the right order. One missed stamp sends the whole file back.
IDOS document clearing handles the full chain: home-country attestation, UAE embassy legalisation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation, Ministry of Justice legal translation, notary public appointments and government typing centre submissions, for both personal certificates and corporate instruments.
Key benefits
Correct sequence, first time
Attestation steps are completed in the exact order each authority requires, avoiding costly rejections.
Certified legal translation
Ministry of Justice approved Arabic translation accepted by courts, notaries and government departments.
Personal and corporate
Degrees, marriage and birth certificates, POAs, MOAs, board resolutions and commercial contracts.
Courier and collection
Documents collected from your office and returned securely, with tracking at every stage.
Urgent processing
Express handling for time-critical visa, tender and court deadlines where the authority permits.
One accountable contact
A single PRO owns your file end to end instead of separate typing, translation and courier vendors.
Our process
- 1Document review and requirement checklist
- 2Home-country attestation and embassy legalisation
- 3MOFA attestation in the UAE
- 4Certified legal translation into Arabic
- 5Notarisation and typing centre submission
- 6Verified documents delivered back to you
Required documents
- Original document to be attested or translated
- Clear passport copy of the document holder
- Emirates ID copy where the holder is a UAE resident
- Trade licence copy for corporate documents
- Board resolution or power of attorney for company signatories
- Prior attestation stamps from the country of origin
- Authorisation letter permitting IDOS to submit on your behalf
Frequently asked questions
What is document attestation and why is it needed?
Attestation is official verification that a document is genuine. UAE authorities require it before accepting foreign certificates for visas, employment, education or company registration.
How long does MOFA attestation take?
MOFA attestation is usually completed within one to three working days once prior home-country and embassy attestations are in place.
Do documents need to be translated into Arabic?
Yes. Documents submitted to courts, notaries and most government departments must be accompanied by a Ministry of Justice certified Arabic translation.
Can you attest documents issued outside the UAE?
Yes. We coordinate attestation in the country of issue, legalisation at the UAE embassy there, and MOFA attestation once the document arrives.
Which documents commonly need clearing?
Degree and diploma certificates, marriage and birth certificates, police clearance, powers of attorney, memoranda of association, board resolutions and commercial agreements.
Do I have to hand over my original documents?
Yes, most attestation steps require originals. We issue a receipt, track every movement and return the originals directly to you.
Is express processing available?
Where the authority offers an express channel we can use it. Turnaround and fees vary by document type and destination ministry.
Do you handle powers of attorney and notarisation?
Yes. We prepare bilingual POAs, book the notary public appointment and manage the signing and registration process.
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