Need Canada document attestation for UAE? We offer end-to-end Canadian certificate attestation services across all emirates in the UAE, ensuring your Canadian documents are legalized quickly, securely, and hassle-free.
Canadian documents that need to be used in the United Arab Emirates must undergo a validation process to be legally recognized. Whether you are pursuing a job opportunity, educational enrollment, family residency, or business setup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Canadian documents must be attested to be legally recognized. Document attestation verifies the authenticity of your degree, birth certificate, marriage certificate, or corporate paperwork for official use within the UAE.
Canadian documents undergo a detailed “Authentication and Legalization” process, commonly known in the UAE as attestation. Attestation verifies document authenticity for official use in the UAE.
If you’re a Canadian degree holder or have other Canada-issued documents and want to study, work, or live in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), local authorities require you to attest (legalize) your certificates. This ensures their authenticity and validity under UAE law.
With Canada now part of the Hague Apostille Convention (as of January 11, 2024), apostilles replace traditional “authentication certificates.” However, since the UAE is not a Hague-member country, legalization and MOFA attestation remain mandatory to finalize the acceptance of any Canadian document there.
Document attestation is the process of verifying the authenticity of a document by an authorized body to ensure that it is genuine and can be legally recognized by authorities. This process involves getting an official stamp or seal from relevant authorities, such as a government agency, embassy, or consulate.
The Canada-UAE certificate attestation process includes:
Each of these stages serves a unique legal purpose and must be completed in the correct sequence.
A Canadian lawyer or notary public certifies your degree as authentic or attaches a “true copy” seal.
You then send the notarized document to Global Affairs Canada, which confirms the notary’s seal is valid and issues an official authentication certificate.
If you need to use your degree in a country like the UAE, the UAE Embassy in Ottawa will “legalize” the document. Some embassies require sealed transcripts sent directly from your educational institution.
MOFA Attestation in the UAE (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) is the final and mandatory step to ensure your Canadian documents are legally recognized in the UAE for official purposes
The specific documents required will depend on your eligibility category.
As of 2024, the stamp you receive in Canada will be labeled an apostille for documents GAC or a provincial authority processes. However, for the UAE, it is functionally the same as “authentication.” You must still go to the UAE Embassy for legalization next.
When Notarization is Required
Most personal, academic, and commercial documents need to be notarized before authentication, especially if:
A Notary Public will verify your identity, confirm the document’s legitimacy, and affix a notary seal.
Not Required For:
Global Affairs Canada (GAC) verifies that the document’s seal and signature are from a recognized Canadian authority.
Where to Send:
Global Affairs Canada
Authentication Services Section (JLAC)
125 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, ON K1A 0G2
Canada
📄 Requirements:
Processing Time:
10–15 business days (excluding shipping)
GAC does not accept laminated documents, wallet-sized certificates, or documents with unrecognized seals.
Once authenticated, your document must be legalized by the UAE Embassy in Canada.
📄 Requirements:
UAE Embassy – Consular Section
125 Boteler Street
Ottawa, ON K1N 0A4
Canada
After legalization in Canada, documents are sent to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) for final endorsement.
MOFA Location:
MOFA attestation can be done in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, or any emirate.
📄 Required Documents:
Documents in French or other languages must be translated into English or Arabic.
Translation must be:
Note: Arabic translation is mandatory for use in certain UAE jurisdictions (e.g., Dubai Free Zones, DIFC, DMCC).
Attesting Canadian college and university-issued degrees such as Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. degrees requires an additional document compared to standard Canadian personal or commercial document attestation.
We handle attestation for:
We provide fast, secure attestation for all types of personal documents issued in Canada:
Need a fresh certificate first? We can help with:
For business and corporate use, Canadian companies and professionals must attest the following:
We handle the complete attestation workflow for these business documents so your enterprise can operate without delays in the UAE.
For Those who are looking for attestation services in UAE, Whether you are in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, or Sharjah, we provide comprehensive support to ensure your Canadian documents meet UAE requirements. From degree certificates (Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD) to personal records (birth, marriage, or death certificates), our end-to-end attestation service covers notarization, authentication by Global Affairs Canada, legalization at the UAE Embassy, and final MOFA stamping.
We understand local regulations in each emirate—Abu Dhabi’s government offices, Attestation requirements for Dubai’s mainland & Free Zones, Sharjah’s municipal authorities—and tailor our approach to guarantee a smooth, compliant process.
By choosing us for your Canadian document attestation, you can count on fast turnaround, transparent pricing, and secure handling, no matter where you reside in the UAE.
Contact us today for a free consultation and let us make your Canada-to-UAE attestation experience seamless across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Sharjah.
Embassies Attestation
No. Ontario has its own provincial authority. If GAC receives Ontario documents, they will return them unprocessed. You must go through Ontario’s Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery.
It can take 4–8+ weeks in total, depending on shipping times, GAC or provincial backlogs, the UAE Embassy’s schedule, and any additional MOFA steps in the UAE.
The UAE Embassy in Ottawa usually accepts documents in English or Arabic. After legalization, some UAE authorities (particularly in government or local departments) may request an official Arabic translation for final usage.
Yes—since January 11, 2024, Canada issues apostilles. But because the UAE is not a Hague member, you still need embassy legalization and MOFA stamping.
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