Notorisation Process

[Crammyman]

Hi All,

Can anybody tell me what is involved in the notorisation process of certificates with the UAE Embassy?

[Crammyman]

Hi All,

Following a long scan about this site and elsewhere on the internet, I have answered my own question. I found that I have to get them signed by a solicitor and this was set to cost me £200+, however; further reading revealed that you can get any number of copies signed at your local magistrates court for £8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I then have to get it stamped at the FCO and then again at the UAE Council.

I hope this helps others too.

[Sunshine101]

Hi Crammyman

Is the attestation on a copy of the original or on the original itself? If the former, how many copies are we talking about?

THanks

[ihatejam]

apologies for the late response - you didn't indicate which country you were doing this in, so ignored ya - sorry...

I skipped the courts. and took my originals to the Foreign Office near Traf Square where they "legalised" them in around an hour and then took them around to the UAE Embassy near the Science Museum who processed them on the same day.

Originally Posted by Crammyman

Hi All,

Following a long scan about this site and elsewhere on the internet, I have answered my own question. I found that I have to get them signed by a solicitor and this was set to cost me £200+, however; further reading revealed that you can get any number of copies signed at your local magistrates court for £8!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I then have to get it stamped at the FCO and then again at the UAE Council.

I hope this helps others too.

[MichelleAlison]

I had all my documents legalised at the FCO and they cost 24 pounds per document................................. It can takes hours depending on how many people are there. You can do it by post, just go to their website Documents and legal services

Michelle

[Crammyman]

Originally Posted by Sunshine101

Hi Crammyman

Is the attestation on a copy of the original or on the original itself? If the former, how many copies are we talking about?

THanks

Hi,

I'm not sure to be honest - I'm going to take copies and originals but not clear how many are needed yet.

The cost of the courts will be £25 per document, not £8 as I was quoted.

How can you get away with not getting a solicitor to legalise it? The process says that is what you have to do. I would love to save the hassle and money of not having to do this but don't want to turn up in London and be told that I need them legalised first!

Now I'm well confused!

[sgilli3]

Documents that are to be notorised /attested...it is always the originals..its to show that the documents are real/not fake.

[ihatejam]

If its an official original UK document (i.e. marriage cert, kid's birth certificate, etc) then FCO legalises it ( see Legalisation ) so you don't need a solicitor or court to do it. The UAE embassy in London will then attest it. I did this 2 months back without going to the courts and everythings now been processed.

[Crammyman]

My cerificates are educational ones and these need to be signed by a solicitor or the courts before going to the FCO.

Photocopies can be used but the solicitor or the magistrate court will need to see the original.

[Mocha]

Hi Crammyman

Have you got your educational certificates notorised and attested already? Did the UAE Embassy accept your photocopies as legalised by the FCO or did they insist on the original documents?

Cheers