Usually yes. A Power of Attorney signed outside the UAE is normally notarised at home, authenticated by that country’s foreign ministry, legalised by the UAE embassy there, and then attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MOFAIC) in the UAE. An apostille on its own is not enough, because the UAE is not a party to the Apostille Convention.
An apostille replaces the foreign ministry step between countries that are parties to the Apostille Convention. The UAE is not listed as a contracting party on the Hague Conference status table, last updated on 30 June 2026, so UAE authorities still expect the UAE embassy and MOFAIC steps. Check the status table before you rely on this, because the position could change.
The chain runs the other way. A UAE notary comes first, then MOFAIC attestation, then the destination country’s embassy if it requires it. See our guides for India and the Philippines, and our attestation service.
We review the draft before you sign abroad, arrange the certified Arabic translation and handle the UAE steps, so your attorney does not need to travel. See Foreign Power of Attorney for use in the UAE and Power of Attorney translation.
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Requirements change, so check with the office that will receive your document.
No. They are separate steps in order: the UAE embassy legalises the document abroad, then MOFAIC attests it in the UAE.
Usually yes, if it is not already in Arabic. UAE authorities work in Arabic, so a certified translation is added.
Not according to the Hague Conference status table, last updated on 30 June 2026. Check the table for the latest position.
Yes. The attorney or our team can complete the UAE steps once the signed original arrives.
It depends on the country and the offices involved. We give an estimate once we know where the document was signed.
Tell us about the Power of Attorney you need. We reply with the right type, the documents required and the next steps.
