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Saudi Embassy Attestation in Dubai
We handle Saudi embassy attestation in Dubai, carried out at the Saudi Consulate General, for certificates, powers of attorney and commercial documents issued in Dubai and the Northern Emirates for use in Saudi Arabia, and we complete it within one working day once the document meets the requirements. Documents issued in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi are attested by the Saudi Embassy in Abu Dhabi within three working days, and we handle that too. We collect your document from your door in any emirate, then return it attested or ship it to any address in Saudi Arabia.
This page covers UAE-issued documents to be used in Saudi Arabia, not Saudi documents needed in the UAE.
Collection and delivery across all emirates
Dubai consulate attestation completed within one working day
We send the attested document to your address in Saudi Arabia
We keep you informed at every stage
How Saudi Embassy Attestation Works in Dubai
The Saudi mission does not accept a UAE document until the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has attested it, because that step confirms the UAE signature and seal. Most documents also need a prior step with the issuing authority, such as notarisation by a notary public or attestation by the educational institution. After consular attestation, the receiving body in Saudi Arabia may ask for a final attestation by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs inside the Kingdom, so ask the body you will submit to before you begin.
The UAE is not a party to the Hague Convention, so the apostille is not used here and the consular legalisation route applies. You can read about the difference in our article on apostille attestation.
Which Mission Attests Your Document: The Consulate in Dubai or the Embassy in Abu Dhabi
The place where the document was issued decides which Saudi mission is responsible, not where you live.
A document issued outside the UAE is attested by neither, as explained in the section on reasons for rejection. You will find the other missions we handle on our document legalization services page. For the address, working hours and contact numbers of the embassy in the capital, read our guide to the Saudi embassy Abu Dhabi. For the consulate’s address, walk-in window and contact details, read our guide to the Saudi Consulate Dubai. Still unsure which mission your file belongs to? Our guide to the Saudi embassy UAE missions settles it.
Documents We Attest for Use in Saudi Arabia
We handle all types of documents, including:
Can’t find your document type in the table? Send it to us and we will confirm the right route. Details of personal status procedures are on our personal certificate attestation page.
Stages of Saudi Embassy Attestation in Dubai
The stages follow in order and none may be skipped:
Notarisation or Issuance
The notary public notarises the document or the competent authority issues it, and educational institutions attest academic certificates.
UAE MOFA Attestation
A mandatory step before any Saudi mission. We handle it within the service; details are on our MOFA attestation in Dubai page.
Fee Payment and Receipt
Attestation fees are paid online in advance on the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, and the receipt is printed because the mission requires a paper copy.
Consular Attestation
At the Saudi Consulate General in Dubai for documents issued in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, and at the Embassy in Abu Dhabi for Abu Dhabi documents.
Saudi MOFA Attestation
Carried out inside the Kingdom when the receiving body requires it. It falls outside our services.
How the Document Is Submitted: In Person or Through an Authorised Office
The Consulate General of Saudi Arabia is located on Al Seef Street, Al Hamriya, Bur Dubai (8 Al Seef Street, Umm Hurair 1).
- One document only: You can go to the consulate without an appointment. Submissions are received from 10 to 11 a.m., Monday to Friday, after you pay the fees on the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs website and print the receipt.
- More than one document: The documents must be handed to one of the offices authorised by the consulate, and Insta Attestation Services is one of them. You do not need to attend, because we handle the whole process.
The Saudi Embassy in Abu Dhabi is in the Embassies Area and is responsible for documents issued in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Our Saudi Embassy Attestation Service, Step by Step
We handle your Saudi embassy attestation from start to finish, in five steps:
Document Review
We check that the attestation chain is complete and that the document meets the consulate’s or embassy’s requirements before any step is taken.
Doorstep Pickup
Our courier reaches you in any emirate and collects the original document with a copy of the applicant’s passport or ID.
Completed Within a Working Day
One working day at the Dubai consulate and three working days at the Abu Dhabi embassy.
Regular Updates
We keep you informed of the status of your application at every stage.
Delivery or Shipping to Saudi Arabia
We return the attested document to you or ship it to any address in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Cultural Mission Attestation in the UAE
A university certificate intended for work or study in Saudi Arabia goes through a separate step at the Saudi Cultural Mission in the UAE, which verifies that the university issued it. This step is different from consulate or embassy attestation, and it is not an equivalency of the certificate, which is handled by another body. The Mission’s procedures vary with the certificate holder’s nationality and the country of issue: some cases are submitted through the online platform Musaddaqa (مصادقة) and others in person, and a transcript and a letter from the employer or the Saudi university may be requested.
We complete the whole attestation, including the Cultural Mission, and we confirm the correct route for your certificate before we begin so that the application is not returned. The timeline depends on the certificate and the university’s response, and we will tell you after reviewing your document.
Why Documents Are Rejected and How We Avoid It
- Document issued outside the UAE: for example, a request to attest a birth certificate issued in Saudi Arabia. The consulate attests documents from Dubai and the Northern Emirates only, and the embassy documents from Abu Dhabi only.
- Missing ID of the applicant: The application is rejected if the document is submitted without the applicant’s passport or ID copy.
- Fees paid but receipt not printed: The mission requires the payment receipt in print.
- Gap in the chain: Submitting the document without UAE MOFA attestation.
We check all of these points before submission, so you do not lose a working day.
Why Insta Attestation Services
What sets our Saudi embassy attestation service in Dubai apart:
Completed in One Working Day
At the Dubai consulate, and in three days at the Abu Dhabi embassy.
Over Ten Years of Experience
In attesting documents with the missions.
The Right Order, Every Time
Avoids rejection and resubmission.
Door to Door, and on to Saudi Arabia
Pickup from any emirate and shipping to any address in the Kingdom.
What We Need From You
- The original document to be attested.
- A copy of the applicant’s passport or ID.
- The name of the receiving body in Saudi Arabia, so we can warn you if it will require Saudi MOFA attestation inside the Kingdom.
Your personal attendance is not required at any stage.
Frequently Asked Questions About Saudi Embassy Attestation in Dubai
Does the Saudi consulate in Dubai accept a document without UAE MOFA attestation?
No. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs must attest the document first.
How long does Saudi embassy attestation in Dubai take?
One working day with us, provided the document meets the requirements, and three working days at the embassy in Abu Dhabi.
Which mission attests my document, the consulate or the embassy?
The consulate in Dubai for documents issued in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, and the embassy in Abu Dhabi for documents issued in Abu Dhabi.
Can I submit the document myself?
Yes, if it is a single document, without an appointment, from 10 to 11 a.m., Monday to Friday, after paying the fees online and printing the receipt. For more than one document, you must submit through an authorised office such as Insta Attestation Services.
Does the document need translation before attestation?
No. The consulate and the embassy attest the document regardless of its language. If you need it translated for another body, we provide legal translation.
Can a birth certificate issued in Saudi Arabia be attested?
No. The consulate and the embassy reject documents issued outside the UAE.
Can you ship the attested document to Saudi Arabia?
Yes, to any address inside the Kingdom.
Do you handle university certificates at the Cultural Mission?
Yes. We complete this step too, and we confirm the right route for your certificate before we start.
Do I need to attend in person?
No. We handle the whole process; you only need to give us the original document and a copy of your passport or ID.
Why was my document rejected?
The most common reasons: the document was issued outside the UAE, the applicant’s passport or ID is missing, or the fee receipt was not printed.
Is consulate attestation enough to use the document in Saudi Arabia?
It depends on the Saudi body. Some then require attestation by the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs inside the Kingdom. We handle the process up to consulate or embassy attestation; Saudi MOFA attestation takes place inside the Kingdom and is not one of our services. Ask the receiving body about its requirement before you submit.
Start Your Saudi Embassy Attestation in Dubai Today
Send us a photo of your document on WhatsApp and we take care of the rest: collection from your door in any emirate, attestation within one working day at the Dubai consulate, and delivery to you or direct shipping to Saudi Arabia. We provide the same service for other missions, including Kuwait embassy attestation in Dubai, Bahrain embassy attestation in Dubai and Indian embassy attestation in Dubai.