Degree Certificate Attestation in Dubai, UAE
Degree certificate attestation in Dubai confirms that your degree, diploma or transcript is genuine so UAE employers, authorities and foreign embassies will accept it. The steps depend on where the degree was issued and where it will be used. Dunes plans the route, handles any Arabic translation and submits each step for you.
Tell us your degree, the country that issued it and where you need to use it. We confirm the requirements and send you a written quote.
Degree Certificate Attestation Services We Offer
We check the route for your certificate first, then handle each attestation step and any translation in the right order.
Foreign Degrees for Use in the UAE
Degrees issued abroad for UAE jobs, residency or study: attestation in the issuing country, then the UAE embassy or consulate and the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs. See our MOFA attestation service.
UAE Degrees for Use Abroad
Degrees and transcripts issued by UAE institutions, authenticated by the relevant UAE authority where required, then attested by MOFA and the embassy of the destination country.
Diplomas, Transcripts and School Certificates
Bachelor’s, master’s, PhD, diploma, high-school certificates and transcripts attested together so names and details match across the set.
Ministry of Education Support
Help with Ministry of Education attestation for UAE-issued certificates, and guidance on degree recognition for foreign degrees when a profession or employer requires it.
Arabic Translation and Legal Checks
Certified Arabic translation of degrees and transcripts when a UAE authority asks for it. See translation and attestation.
Job Seekers and Employees
People starting a job in the UAE where the employer or a government authority asks for attested qualifications.
Residency and Licence Applicants
Applicants whose residency or professional licence file asks for proof of qualifications.
Students and Graduates
Graduates moving abroad for study or work who need UAE degrees accepted overseas.
Regulated Professions
Engineers, doctors, teachers and others whose regulator checks qualifications before registration.
How Degree Attestation Works
For a degree issued outside the UAE, UAE government guidance says the original should be attested by the foreign ministry in the issuing country, then by the UAE embassy or consulate in that country. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs completes the chain inside the UAE. Some professions also require Ministry of Education attestation for UAE-issued certificates. See the UAE government guidance on preparing to work.
Foreign Degrees and Ministry of Education Recognition
In 2023 the Ministry of Education introduced a University Certificates Recognition system for degrees from foreign higher-education institutions, replacing the earlier equivalency system. It covers most programmes, but certificates for specialised professions such as engineering, medicine and law are treated differently. We can confirm which route applies to your certificate.
Translation and the Order of Steps
A certified Arabic translation is normally added after the verification step and before MOFA attestation. Getting the order wrong is a common reason files are returned. Read our guide to translating educational certificates for MOFA attestation. Requirements change, so we verify them with the relevant authority before you submit anything.
Last reviewed: 25 October 2026. Requirements change, so we verify them with the relevant authority before you submit anything.
Why Choose Dunes for Degree Certificate Attestation
Clients choose us because we provide:
- A route check for your degree and destination before any step starts
- Attestation steps arranged in the correct order
- Certified Arabic translation handled in-house
- Names checked across your degree, transcript and passport
- A written quote before you commit
Our Simple Process
Send us your degree, the issuing country and where you will use it.
We confirm the attestation route and send you a written quote.
We handle the translation and each attestation step, then return your documents.
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Which degree certificates need attestation in the UAE?
Certain jobs and procedures require expatriates to present attested academic certificates, and degrees issued outside the UAE normally need attestation before UAE authorities accept them. Your employer or the requesting authority confirms what it needs, and we check it with them if you wish.
What is the order of attestation for a foreign degree?
Normally the foreign ministry in the issuing country attests the document first, then the UAE embassy or consulate in that country, then MOFA in the UAE. A certified Arabic translation is added where an authority asks for one.
Do UAE degrees need attestation for use abroad?
Usually yes. A UAE degree is typically authenticated by the Ministry of Education or the university where required, attested by MOFA, and then legalised by the embassy of the destination country in the UAE. Some countries accept other routes, so we confirm the destination’s rules first. See MOFA attestation vs apostille.
Is Ministry of Education attestation always required?
No. It applies to certain professions and certificates. Foreign degrees may instead go through the Ministry of Education’s recognition system, which has its own categories. Tell us your profession and employer and we will confirm.
Do I need an Arabic translation of my degree?
Only if the authority or employer asks for one. When it does, the translation is done by a Ministry of Justice-approved translator, after the verification step and before MOFA attestation.
My degree already has an older MOFA stamp. Do I need to repeat it?
Send us the document and the stamps it carries. Whether an older attestation is accepted depends on the authority asking for it, so we check with them before you pay for repeat steps.
How long does degree attestation take?
Timing depends on the issuing country and each authority. For reference, MOFA states that digital attestation inside the UAE takes up to 2 hours during working hours, the courier route 1 to 3 business days, and documents attested through UAE missions abroad up to 7 business days. We give you a timeline with your quote.
How much does degree attestation cost?
The cost depends on the issuing country, the number of documents, the steps required and how urgent it is. We send a written quote before we start.
Contact Dunes Translation Today
If you need your degree or educational certificates attested, our team is ready to help. Contact us today for a written quote.
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