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Marina Mall Attestation: Which Office in Abu Dhabi Does What, and What to Bring
November 5, 20266 minute read
Marina Mall attestation means taking a document to the attestation counter in Abu Dhabi so the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFAIC) can attest it. The counter does not draft or notarise your paper. Our in-house notary public at our Business Bay office can notarise it first, in person, online or at a home visit.
Call or WhatsApp +971 50 264 8766 to check your document before you travel.
Many people lose a trip because the document was not ready for the counter. This page shows which step belongs to which office.
What the Marina Mall attestation centre handles
MOFAIC attests documents in the UAE. Its attestation page is the place to confirm which centres take which documents: MOFAIC attestation services.
In plain words, the attestation centre confirms the earlier signature or stamp on your paper. It does not check whether the content is right. It is a separate government body, and it is not our office.
The Marina Mall notary office is also a separate body. Read our guide to the notary public at Abu Dhabi Marina Mall if you need that counter instead.
Side by side
Attestation or notarisation: which one your document needs
Notarisation and attestation are two steps, not one. A notary public checks your ID, watches you sign and applies the seal. Attestation comes after that and is done by the government.
| Step | Who does it | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Notarisation | A notary public | Confirms who signed and that they signed in front of the notary |
| Attestation | MOFAIC | Confirms the notary's seal or the issuing body's stamp |
| Embassy step | The destination country's embassy or consulate in the UAE | Needed when the document goes abroad |
A document going abroad is attested by MOFAIC, then by the destination country's embassy or consulate in the UAE. For a foreign document, the order is different: it is attested in the issuing country first, including the UAE embassy there, and then by MOFAIC in the UAE. The UAE is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so an apostille does not replace these steps. You can check the Hague status table.
For the full difference, see our page on notary versus attestation in the UAE and our explainer what is attestation.
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.
When a notary comes first: in person, online or at home
A power of attorney, an affidavit or a consent letter usually needs a notary before it can be attested. A general or commercial power of attorney is a commercial document on the MOFAIC list.
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. Online notary public services run through the official channels, the Ministry of Justice E-Notary system and Dubai Courts remote attendance. We tell you whether your document can go that way.
Our office appointments are Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm (Dubai time). WhatsApp answered 24/7.
Checklist
What to bring to the attestation counter
Bring the original document, not a phone photo. Add the items below.
Before you go
- Your Emirates ID or passport
- The notarised original, if a notary step applies
- A legal translation, if the document is not in Arabic or English
- Any earlier attestation stamps on a foreign document
- Proof of authority, if you act for someone else
Counters turn files away for the same few reasons. Blank fields, signing before the notary appointment, missing proof of authority and a foreign document without its attestation chain are the usual ones.
Where to check the current timings
We do not publish government hours, because they change. Check the MOFAIC attestation page before you leave. The UAE government weekend is Saturday and Sunday, with Friday a half day, so plan your trip around that.
Prices
Cost: what is separate
MOFAIC fees are AED 150 for personal documents. Commercial documents have a higher MOFAIC fee, listed on the same page. Translation, embassy and notary fees are separate.
Our starting prices: MOFA attestation handling from AED 150 for a personal document and from AED 300 for a commercial document. Legal translation from AED 50 per page. Urgent handling add-on from AED 250. Courier pickup and delivery add-on from AED 80.
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.
For wider document routes, see document attestation from a UAE notary and power of attorney in Dubai.
Where is the attestation office in Marina Mall Abu Dhabi?
It is inside Marina Mall in Abu Dhabi. The exact counter and what it takes can change, so confirm both on the MOFAIC attestation page before you go. It is a government office, separate from ours.
What are the Marina Mall attestation centre timings?
We do not give government timings, because they change. MOFAIC publishes the current hours on its attestation page. Remember that the UAE weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Can I get MOFA attestation at Marina Mall?
MOFAIC attests documents in the UAE, and its page lists where. Check that page for the Marina Mall counter and for the documents it accepts. Ask us first if you are not sure your document is ready.
Can Marina Mall attest a degree certificate?
A degree certificate can need steps before MOFAIC, and those depend on where it was issued. Send us the certificate details and we tell you the steps. The MOFAIC fee for a personal document is AED 150.
Does a document need a notary before attestation at Marina Mall?
Often yes, for documents you sign yourself, such as a power of attorney or an affidavit. Our in-house notary public can notarise it first, in person, online or at a home visit. See how notarisation works in the UAE.
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Talk to us
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. Our office is at 707 Burj Khalifa Blvd, Marasi Drive, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE.
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