US citizens must provide attested birth certificates for their children when applying for a residential family visa in the UAE. Obtaining attested birth certificates proves that they are the legal parents of the children they intend to bring to the UAE.
Birth certificates issued in the United States must be vetted in the United States before being submitted to the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Once the Ministry of Foreign Affairs approves, the attestation process is complete, and your attested documents can be used to obtain a residential visa for your child.
There are several steps involved in the attestation of US birth certificates. The birth certificate must first be returned to the United States, where it will be distributed to various authorities as needed. After they sign and stamp the birth certificate, it must be submitted to the UAE embassy in the United States before being returned to the UAE.
If you want to use a document issued in the United States in the UAE, you must obtain legalisation for all documents and certificates. The UAE government will not accept any document or certificate from the United States without attestation. The document's attestation provides it with a seal of approval, proving that it is legal and authentic. It validates the authenticity of the certificate holder for what they claim to be. The attestation, also known as legalisation, is required for US birth certificates if they are to be used in the UAE for any purpose such as visa, employment, or education. People from other countries must also go through the attestation process for their certificates and documents.
Source: US Certificate attestation
When attempting to attest a US birth certificate on your own, it can be time-consuming and stressful. Still, if you leave it to the professionals, they can finish it in a matter of weeks.
Submitting an Arabic translation of the birth certificate copy can help speed things up; however, the original certificate must be handed over to the respective Secretary of State to be authenticated.
Obtaining an attested copy of your child's US birth certificate entails several steps, including:
- UAE legal translation services (if required)
- Sending the birth certificate to an USA Notary Public
- Sending the birth certificate to the Secretary of State in the United States
- Sending the birth certificate to the United States Department of State
- Submitting the birth certificate for attestation to the UAE Embassy in the United States
- Providing the birth certificate to the UAE's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).
How much time does it take for the attestation of a US birth certificate?
The length of the US birth certification process is entirely dependent on how long it takes the state-level US bodies to legalize the document.
If you need the documents quickly, the Attestation service agencies can expedite them for you for a fee.
How Much Does Birth Certification in the United States Cost?
The total cost of attesting a US birth certificate is determined by the state fee. We will charge you a fee that includes the cost of attestation in the US and the UAE, attestation service agencies service fee, translation costs, and courier services.
The attestation service agency team will provide you with a free quote if you send us an electronic copy of your certificates. We'll begin the attestation process as soon as the quote is approved.
Attestation service agencies provide effective arrangements when you have time to burn, all the way up to an equivalent day authentication report when you've exhausted all available time. However, they can arrange for your documents to be collected and returned anywhere in the UAE.
Similarly, they will walk you through each step of the procedure to ensure that there are no surprises or charges to pay.