What you need it for
Can someone attest documents on my behalf in the UAE?
Short answer
Yes. MoFA states that anyone can attest documents on your behalf, and its FAQ does not ask for a power of attorney for the attestation submission itself. That rule does not automatically cover obtaining a police certificate, collecting a university record, signing a power of attorney or completing a home-country authentication step; each issuing authority sets its own representation rules.
- MoFA representative allowed?
- Yes
- POA for MoFA submission?
- Not required
- Does this cover every earlier step?
- No
- MoFA service enquiries
- 80044444
Process map
Your route at a glance
- 01 Separate attestation from obtaining the document
- 02 Give the representative only what the official application needs
- 03 Apply through the official online channel MoFA
- 04 Keep the reference and verify the result yourself
The sentence that removes the unnecessary POA
MoFA’s published answer is direct: anyone can attest documents on your behalf. For this final UAE-side stamp, you do not need to buy, notarise and attest a power of attorney merely to let another person carry or submit the document.
That can save far more than the agent fee. A POA signed abroad may itself need notarisation, home-country authentication, UAE mission attestation and MoFA, where commercial content can put it in the AED 2,000 band.
Where people overextend the rule
The MoFA rule begins and ends with attestation. It does not promise that a university will release a transcript to your friend, that a police department will issue a certificate without authority, or that a foreign mission will accept a third-party application. Ask each earlier authority one precise question: “Can this named person submit or collect this document, and what written authority do you require?”
A safe handover checklist
- Photograph or scan the document before handing over the original.
- Record the representative’s name and contact details.
- Agree the exact official steps and maximum third-party fee in writing.
- Keep payment, application and courier references yourself.
- Decide whose mobile and email go on the application — MoFA’s status check sends an OTP to the registered mobile, and completion emails go to the registered address.
- Do not give blanket authority to alter, notarise or translate documents without approval.
- Verify the completed attestation independently.
The process, step by step
Separate attestation from obtaining the document
MoFA permits a representative for its attestation service. The authority that issues the certificate may impose a different rule for ordering or collecting it.
Give the representative only what the official application needs
Share the document, application details and return arrangement. Do not send unrelated identity documents merely because an agent asks.
Apply through the official online channel
Applications start through mofa.gov.ae or the UAE MOFA app; the courier collects the physical original where required. There are no walk-in centres in MoFA’s FAQ. Call 80044444 for service guidance.
Keep the reference and verify the result yourself
Ask for the application and attestation references, payment breakdown and courier tracking. Check the completed result at verify.mofa.gov.ae.
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Common questions
Do I need a power of attorney for someone to submit my document to MoFA?
Can a friend in the UAE handle attestation?
Can an agent attest a document while I am outside the UAE?
Is this the same as applying for a UAE police certificate through a representative?
Sources and last review
Reviewed 27 September 2026. Fees and procedures in this area change without notice — always confirm against the authority's own published information before paying. This page is general information, not legal advice.