MOFA attestation online

Here is a step by step instruction:

Step 1. Go to the MOFA website: www.mofaic.gov.ae/en and create an account (SmartPass Login).

To do this, click on the login/register icon (the icon on the top right corner).  Choose the Individual registration option which is the SmartPass. 

Once you have registered and verified the account then you can start the entire application.

Step 2. When you are logged in, choose the Services option on the task bar.

You see a drop down menu with options including Individual Services and Business Services.

For MOFA attestation online request you either choose Individual Services or Business Services depending on the documents you want to attest. For company related documents, choose the Business Services option and for individual documents, choose the Individual Services option.

Step 3. Whether you have chosen the Individual or Business Services, the following stages are the same.

Click the option “Attest Official Documents, Certificates and Commercial Invoices.”

You will get all the detailed steps to follow to apply for attestation as well as the required documents and terms and conditions.

Step 4. On this page you will have to click “Start Services” to start the attestation request.

Step 5. Fill up the attestation request form

• On “Select Country”, choose the country where the documents were issued
• On “Attestation type”, either choose “Certificates” for individuals or “Commercial” for business related documents; for any invoice attestation choose “Invoices”.
• Enter your email address and any notes to MOFA for emphasis sake.

• Once you enter all the required information an “Add New” button will appear.
• Click “Add New” to upload all the documents to be attested (make sure to choose the correct documents type) and Submit.

Step 6. Once submitted, you will automatically receive an email from MOFA confirming your submission.

This email is a formal approval for you to make payment.

Step 7. After receiving the email, go to your account and choose the “My Workspace” from the menu.

It will give you an access to your attestation request and payment option.

Step 8. To make the payment, click the request ID number.

Note: Print out any confirmation that shows the payment was successful.

Step 9. MOFA will send you an email confirming a successful payment containing the Reference number.