Apostille Services in United Arab Emirates
Apostille is an official government certification that makes your Indian documents legally accepted in 120+ Hague Convention countries. It is issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India and is required when you are moving abroad for work, study, immigration or business purposes.
At Pro Attestation, we handle your complete apostille process — from document pickup at your doorstep in India to HRD/SDM state attestation and final MEA apostille stamp — and deliver back to you in just 3-4 working days. Our team has 12+ years of experience and has successfully apostilled 150,000+ documents.
Step-by-Step Process
Processing & Fees
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the UAE accept apostille?
Is apostille cheaper than embassy attestation?
Can any document be apostilled?
What’s the difference between apostille attestation and embassy attestation?
How does Hague apostille work for documents headed to multiple countries?
Are apostille services near me available outside Delhi?
What apostille documents are most commonly requested?
Do apostille services take longer for educational documents than personal documents?
How long does Apostille Services take in United Arab Emirates?
Both start the same way — notary, then state HRD for education documents — but from there, apostille goes straight to a single MEA apostille sticker, while embassy-bound (UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman) documents need an additional destination-embassy stamp. Read the full comparison in our Apostille vs Attestation guide if you’re not sure which one your destination requires.
\nCountries we process apostille for
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- Canada — a major destination for study permits, work permits, and PR applications; Canada joined the Hague Convention in 2024, so apostille (not embassy attestation) is now the correct process — see our Canada Apostille page \n
- Germany — a long-standing Hague member, especially relevant for Masters/PhD applicants and skilled-worker visa holders — see our Germany Apostille page \n
- 120+ other Hague Convention member countries across Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific \n
Documents we apostille
\nBirth and marriage certificates, degree and diploma certificates, Police Clearance Certificates (see our dedicated PCC Apostille page), and select commercial documents.
\nTurnaround: typically 3-7 working days — faster on average than Gulf embassy attestation, since there’s no embassy queue involved. Full detail in our apostille processing time guide.
\nWhy choose Pro Attestation for apostille services
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- We keep pace with Hague Convention membership changes, including Canada’s comparatively recent accession, so you’re never given outdated country guidance \n
- Combined HRD-to-apostille handling for educational documents, avoiding the coordination gap between separate state and central-government agents \n
- Faster overall turnaround, since apostille avoids the destination-embassy queue that adds days to Gulf-bound attestation \n