FAQs

Ans: Various documents, including birth certificates, marriage certificates, educational certificates, and commercial documents, can be attested for use in the UAE.

Ans: Documents must be in their original form, bearing all required signatures, stamps, and seals. Laminated documents are not accepted. The pre-attestation process—which may involve authentication by a Notary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Ministry of Human Resource & Development, Chambers of Commerce, or Ministry of Justice (all or some of these, depending on the nature of the document)—must be completed before submitting the documents to the UAE Mission for attestation.

Ans: Please visit the UAE MoFA website: https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en. You will need to download the UAE Pass app and register using your valid ID to create a login. Navigate to the ‘Services’ tab, select ‘Document Attestation’, and choose ‘UAE Embassy & Consulate Abroad’. Then, register your document and make the payment online. You must print the receipt and submit it along with the original document.

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Ans: BLS Delivery Services facilitates the collection, submission, and dispatch of documents for a service fee.

• In Mumbai, India, the BLS service fee is AED 15 per document (up to a maximum of 25 documents per application).

Steps to use BLS Delivery Services:

• Get in Touch by phone or Email: Reach out to our specialists with your questions—they will guide you with all the required details. Contact us at: 0120-6917515 or email us at uae.mumbai@blsattestation.com
• Provide Your Address for Collection: Share your address for document collection or drop them off at our location.
• Process Initiation and Confirmation: Once your details are confirmed, our team will initiate the attestation process.
• Document Submission to the UAE Mission and Return: We will guide you through the procedure, submit your documents to the UAE Mission on your behalf, and ensure prompt return of your attested documents.

Ans: Processing times vary depending on the type of document. Typically, attestation takes 24–48 hours after submission to the UAE Mission in Mumbai, India, and 3–5 working days in Russia.

Ans: Yes. A unique ATS reference number is generated for each registered application. You can use this number to track your application status via our website (https://attestation-uae.blsinternational.com/ ),or by contacting our Customer Support Team (0120-6917515). Additionally, automated email notifications are sent when your application is delivered to the UAE Mission for attestation and when it is ready for collection or dispatch.

Ans: Yes. We ensure the confidentiality and security of your information through robust data protection policies and encryption technologies. We also exercise full diligence in the systematic collection and delivery of documents.

Ans: No. Our services allow you to apply for UAE attestation remotely, without the need for personal presence. Incase the Mission specifically asks, you would need to be present at the Mission as per scheduled time of appointment.

Ans: No. Only original documents can be attested.

Ans: Yes. Documents in languages other than Arabic or English require certified translation before submission.

Ans: Yes, provided they present authorization and identification.

Ans: Yes. A document may be rejected by the UAE Mission if it does not meet the pre-attestation criteria. We recommend ensuring your document is attested by the relevant authorities before applying for UAE Attestation, to avoid inconvenience. Our teams are available to provide guidance in case of discrepancies. Contact us at: 0120-6917515.