Diploma Certificate Attestation
Diploma and vocational certificate attestation for UAE employment — we handle every step from home-country verification to MOFA stamping.
Diploma attestation is essential for skilled professionals, technicians, and tradespeople seeking employment or residency across the UAE. Green Apple streamlines the multi-step process — from your home country's foreign affairs office through to UAE MOFA — ensuring your vocational and technical qualifications are fully recognized without bureaucratic headaches.
Diploma certificate attestation validates your technical or vocational qualifications for use in the UAE. Whether you hold a polytechnic diploma, professional certification, or technical qualification, proper attestation is essential for employment eligibility.
Our experienced team navigates the attestation requirements for diplomas from over 105 countries, ensuring your qualifications are recognized and accepted throughout the UAE and GCC region.
Documents required
- 01 Original diploma certificate
- 02 Passport copy with valid visa
- 03 Transcript or mark sheets
- 04 Passport-size photographs
Special requirements
- § Diplomas from online-only or correspondence programs require a letter from the issuing institution confirming the program's accreditation status and mode of study.
- § Technical and vocational diplomas in healthcare, aviation, or maritime fields may require additional verification from UAE sector-specific regulatory bodies before MOFA attestation.
Attestation procedure
- 01 Document review and verification
- 02 Home country authentication
- 03 UAE Embassy legalization
- 04 MOFA final attestation
- 05 Document delivery
Insider tips
Frequently asked questions
All recognized diplomas qualify, including vocational diplomas, higher national diplomas, postgraduate diplomas, and professional certification diplomas. The key requirement is that the issuing institution must be accredited by the relevant education authority in your home country.
The process follows the same chain — notarization, home country foreign affairs, UAE embassy, and MOFA. However, diplomas from vocational or technical institutes sometimes require an additional step: verification from the relevant trade or industry body in your country of origin.
Standard diploma attestation takes 10-15 business days. Express processing is available in 5-7 business days. Timelines depend on the issuing country and whether additional trade body verification is needed.
Yes, original diploma certificates are required for attestation. Green Apple provides secure handling, tracking, and insured courier services to protect your documents throughout the entire process.
Yes. Once MOFA-attested, your diploma is recognized across all seven Emirates. Some free zones may request an additional equivalency check, which Green Apple can facilitate.
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