Embassy of the UAE – Document Legalization
UAE embassy document legalization is required for Canadian personal or commercial documents being used in the United Arab Emirates. Also known as attestation, this process can be complex—but with over a decade of experience, our specialists handle it efficiently for hundreds of clients each year.
We would welcome the chance to discuss your documents and support you through this complex process. Phone us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011, or send us our quick Get Started form and we’ll get right back to you.
Global Recognition, Local Expertise: Your Documents, Validated Everywhere
From apostilles to attestations, our specialized services ensure global recognition for your documents. We are your trusted partner in Canadian document apostille, handling everything from authentication to legalization, translation, and notarization. Whatever term you have heard – legalization, ratification, and more – we bring clarity and expertise to each step, so your documents make the impact they deserve anywhere in the world.
We are here to help you. Contact us for your free consultation. We will gladly explain your options and answer your questions.
UAE Certificate of Good Conduct Process
if you have previously lived in the United Arab Emirates, you may be asked to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct from the UAE. You can apply yourself in the UAE, use your own representative in the UAE to apply on your behalf, or we can facilitate the application through an agent in The UAE.
You will be required to provide the following to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct:
- A copy of your current passport.
- A copy of the passport used in the UAE (with entry and exits stamps, and residence visa stamp).
- A copy of your Emirates ID Card – if you do not have this, we will need to process fingerprints as well (additional costs and time).
- Two photographs passport size (size: 4.8cm*3.8cm).
- If you are missing documents above, we may need a fingerprint form (C-216C) which will be done at a police station – it will need to be notarized, authenticated and legalized.
We would be happy to assist you with your Certificate of Good Conduct application. If you have further questions about the application process, feel free to contact our friendly staff.
How We Can Help You
As Canada’s authentication and legalization experts we can handle all aspects of the process for you. We first work with you to ensure your documents are prepared correctly. Once confirmed, you send your documents to our Ottawa office and we then manage the rest on your behalf.
Our friendly specialists would be happy to explain the process and answer your questions. Phone us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or use our contact form to send us a quick online enquiry.
About the Embassy of the UAE
Hours of Operation:
Monday to Friday, 9:30am – 2:30pm
Address:
125 Boteler Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1N 0A4
Email: ottawaemb.consulate@mofaic.gov.ae
Phone number: 613-565-7272
Website: Embassy of the UAE
Frequently Asked Questions
The following are answers to the most common questions we get about the document legalization process for the UAE.
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Yes, we can certainly handle the attestation process on your behalf. We have been handling attestation at the embassy of The UAE for over a decade. Our experts know the in’s and out’s of their requirements and how to navigate the online portal where applications and payments for attestation services are made.
Contact our friendly staff so we can discuss your situation and ensure your documents are in order. You then send your documents to our Ottawa office and we manage all the aspects of the attestation process for you.
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Yes, we can expertly manage the attestation of your Canadian University Degree at the Embassy of The UAE on your behalf. There are typically three steps to the Canadian attestation process. Our website has more information on each of these steps. Note that in Canada the attestation process is officially called “document authentication and legalization”.
When attesting a university degree for use in the UAE there is an extra step to the process. The Embassy of the UAE requires that an official set of transcripts be sent to them directly from your University. These transcripts are essential supporting documents and the embassy will not legalize your degree without them. Below is the addresses of the Embassy of The UAE in Canada. IMPORTANT – your official set of transcripts need to be sent directly from your university to the embassy . They will not be accepted if the envelope they have been sent in has been opened or tampered with.
Following is the address to provide your educational institution:
Consular Section
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates
125 Boteler St.
Ottawa, ON K1N0A4
613-565-7272The first step in getting started is to contact our friendly staff. We’ll review your specific document processing requirements, explain your options and answer your questions – no pressure and no obligation. Phone us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or fill out our quick form and we’ll get right back to you.
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If you have previously lived in the United Arab Emirates, you may be asked to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct from the UAE. You can apply yourself in the UAE, use your own representative in the UAE to apply on your behalf, or we can facilitate the application through an agent in The UAE.
You will be required to provide the following to obtain a Certificate of Good Conduct:
- A copy of your current passport.
- A copy of the passport used in the UAE (with entry and exits stamps, and residence visa stamp).
- A copy of your Emirates ID Card – if you do not have this, we will need to process fingerprints as well (additional costs and time).
- Two photographs passport size (size: 4.8cm*3.8cm).
- If you are missing documents above, we may need a fingerprint form (C-216C) which will be done at a police station – it will need to be notarized, authenticated and legalized.
We would be happy to assist you with your Certificate of Good Conduct application. If you have further questions about the application process, feel free to contact our friendly staff.
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If you have prepared your documents correctly and supplied the necessary supporting documents the legalization process at the Embassy of the UAE currently takes 1-2 weeks. However, this may depend on the type of documents you have and whether the appropriate supporting documents have been received by the embassy.
For example, before the embassy will legalize a university degree, they require that official transcripts be sent from the university directly to them.
Note that the Embassy of the UAE in Canada refers to the legalization process as “document attestation”. If you have made a mistake in preparing your documents then they will be returned to you unprocessed and you will need to re-start the legalization process from the beginning.
Our experts can manage the authentication and legalization of your documents for use in the UAE for you. Feel free to contact our friendly staff for more information.
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Attestation is a term used in some countries to describe the process of having a document from one country certified so that it will be officially recognized in another country. The official term for the equivalent Canadian process is called document authentication and legalization. Regardless of the terminology used, the process for a Canadian document will involve authentication at Global Affairs Canada and legalization at the embassy or consulate of the destination country.
Our website has a wealth of information on the Canadian authentication and legalization process. Better yet, contact our friendly experts to get answers to your questions.
The Authentication & Legalization Process
To have a Canadian document recognized abroad, it must go through the apostille process—also known as authentication and legalization. This allows acceptance in countries that follow the Apostille Convention. For such destinations, the Canadian Apostille process applies and involves the following three steps.
Document Preparation
Preparing your document for the document authentication and legalization process can involve multiple steps including notarization, translation, and more
Document Authentication
The document authentication process is the first step of the process to have your document officially recognized in another country that is not a signatory to the Hague Apostille Convention.
Document Legalization
The document legalization process is the last step of the process and involves having your document legalized by the embassy or consulate of the destination country.
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