UAE Education Guide 4 min read

Educational Certificate Attestation: The Complete Guide

Attestation is a chain of official stamps that proves your certificate is genuine and valid abroad. Here's the exact chain for Indian education certificates.

The attestation chain

Notary → State HRD (or SDM) → MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) → UAE / GCC Embassy → MOFA on arrival in the destination country.

Key Checklist:
  • Notary attestation
  • HRD / SDM attestation
  • MEA apostille or attestation
  • Embassy of destination country
  • MOFA on arrival
Have questions about your specific qualification?

Talk directly with a senior counsellor on WhatsApp. We'll evaluate your documents and answer all your questions within 15 minutes.

Talk to an education expert today.

Free career counselling. No obligation. Get a clear plan for continuing your education while working in the UAE.