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Indian Embassy Notary Services in Dubai: Consulate or UAE Notary?
November 6, 20267 minute read
Indian embassy notary services are run by the Indian mission, which is a separate body from any UAE notary. If your document is for use in India, the consulate may be the right office. If it is for a UAE office, bank or court, a UAE notary public usually is. We help with the UAE side: our in-house notary public at our Business Bay office, online or on a home visit.
Call or WhatsApp +971 50 264 8766 and tell us what the document is for.
The catch most people miss is the destination. The office you need depends on where the document will be used, not on your passport.
- The Indian consulate and embassy are Indian government offices. We are not part of them.
- A UAE notary public works under UAE law and notarises documents for use in the UAE and, with later attestation, abroad.
- Appointments and charges at the consulate are set by the consulate. Check its own website.
- Our office appointments are Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (Dubai time). WhatsApp answered 24/7.
Indian Embassy Notary Services: What the Consulate in Dubai Notarises
The Indian consulate in Dubai and the embassy in Abu Dhabi are offices of the Indian government. People often search for the indian consulate notary service when a form from India asks for a document attested by an Indian authority.
We do not run these services and we cannot book them for you. For the list of services, the appointment system and the charges, use the consulate's own website. Government details change, so check the page before you go.
Documents for use in India and documents for use in the UAE
Think about who will read the document. Indian embassy notary services only help when the Indian side asks for them.
- Used in India, and the Indian side asks for a consulate stamp: go to the consulate first.
- Used in the UAE, such as a bank, a court, a free zone or an employer: a UAE notary public is the usual route.
- UAE document that must be accepted in India: it is normally attested in the UAE by MOFAIC, then by the Indian embassy or consulate in the UAE. The UAE is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so there is no apostille route.
- Indian document used in the UAE: it is attested in India, then by the UAE embassy there, then by MOFAIC in the UAE.
MOFAIC charges AED 150 for a personal document. Commercial documents cost more, and embassy fees are separate. Our page on notary for foreign documents explains the consulate and UAE notary split in more detail.
Ask about your document
Tell us the document and how many people will sign, and we will give you the government fee and our starting price in one message.
Side by side
Consulate or UAE notary: how to choose
For indian embassy notary services or a UAE notary, ask the office that will receive the document what it accepts. Then match your case.
| Your situation | Likely office |
|---|---|
| The Indian authority asks for an Indian consulate stamp | Indian consulate |
| A UAE bank or employer asks for a notarised document | UAE notary public |
| The document is going to India and needs UAE attestation first | UAE notary, then MOFAIC, then the Indian mission |
| You are not sure | Ask the receiving office, or ask us |
A UAE notary public checks your ID, watches you sign and applies the seal. Notary work in the UAE falls under Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2022 on the regulation of the notary profession. In Dubai it also follows Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013.
Checklist
What to bring
For the UAE notary step, bring:
Before you go
- Your Emirates ID or passport.
- The original document, or the draft you want us to prepare.
- The name and ID of every person who will sign.
- A note of where the document will be used.
- Any earlier attestation, if the document came from another country.
If the document must be translated, we handle the legal translation. Translation is done by a legal translator registered with the UAE Ministry of Justice.
Case by case
How our in-house notary public helps
We draft your document, handle the legal translation, and our in-house notary public notarises it, in person at our Business Bay office, online or at a home visit. An Arab notary public sits at our Business Bay office, 707 Burj Khalifa Blvd, Marasi Drive. For online work we use the official channels, the Ministry of Justice E-Notary system and Dubai Courts remote attendance. We are not those systems. We tell you whether your document can be done that way.
Common mistakes
- Signing before the notary appointment.
- Leaving blank fields in the document.
- Going to the UAE notary when the Indian authority wanted its own stamp.
- Forgetting that MOFAIC and embassy fees are separate from the notary fee.
Cost
Our starting prices: affidavits from AED 600, witnessing of signature from AED 900, power of attorney from AED 1,500, legal translation from AED 50 per page, and MOFA attestation handling from AED 150 for a personal document. Home visit prices are quoted on request.
All service prices are starting prices and are negotiable. Government fees are paid on top, at cost, exactly as the authority charges them. We confirm your final price before you pay.
Does the Indian embassy do notary?
The Indian embassy and consulate offer their own attestation and notarial services for Indian matters. They are separate from UAE notaries. Check the consulate's website for the current list of services.
Can the Indian embassy notarize documents?
For some documents meant for use in India, yes. For documents that a UAE bank, court or employer needs, a UAE notary public is normally the right office. Ask the office receiving the document what it accepts.
How do I book an Indian embassy notary appointment?
You book through the Indian consulate or embassy itself. We do not take appointments for them. Use their official website for the booking system and the charges.
Can a UAE notary notarise a document for use in India?
A UAE notary can notarise the document. For use in India it is then normally attested by MOFAIC and by the Indian embassy or consulate in the UAE. See our guide to what documents a notary can notarise.
Which documents should go to the consulate and which to a UAE notary?
Documents the Indian side wants stamped by an Indian authority go to the consulate. Documents for UAE offices usually go to a UAE notary. If you are unsure, send us the document and its purpose and we will tell you.
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Next step
Call or WhatsApp +971 50 264 8766, or email help@notaryservicesindubai.com. Tell us the document and how many people will sign, and we will give you the government fee and our starting price in one message. You can also read about our in-house notary at Business Bay.
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