Country Guide
Australian Document Attestation in the UAE — MOFA & DFAT
7 min read 12 November 2025 Country Guide
Reviewed by: Attestation Specialist, Benchmark·Updated 12 November 2025
If you plan to use your Australian documents — degrees, marriage or birth certificates, or business records — in the UAE, those documents must undergo the Australian certificate attestation process.
Benchmark manages the entire process for you, from notarisation and DFAT authentication to UAE Embassy and MOFA attestation, ensuring your documents are accepted across the Emirates.
The Australian attestation chain
- Notary public in Australia
- DFAT (Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade) authentication or Apostille
- UAE Embassy in Canberra or Consulate in Sydney
- Final MOFA attestation in the UAE
When you need it
- Skilled employment in the UAE
- Family sponsorship using an Australian marriage or birth certificate
- Setting up a UAE company with Australian incorporation papers
- Higher education or MOE equivalency
How long does it take?
Standard Australian attestation usually takes 10–15 working days end-to-end, depending on Embassy slots in Canberra and shipment time to the UAE.
Ready to proceed?
Professional attestation, handled end-to-end.
Send Benchmark a photo of your document — an advisor will reply within one working hour with a fixed quote and exact steps.
