Indian Embassy Attestation in the UAE: Abu Dhabi & Dubai
Getting a UAE Document Attested at the Indian Embassy or Consulate
If you hold a UAE-issued document — a salary certificate, a power of attorney, or a sworn affidavit — that needs to be accepted in India, it usually has to pass through UAE MOFA attestation first, then the Indian Embassy, Abu Dhabi or the Consulate General of India, Dubai. This page covers what each mission actually attests, where the attestation centre is, and what is not yet confirmed on any official page.
Do I need UAE MOFA attestation before the Indian Embassy will attest my document?
Yes, for documents issued by a UAE organisation. The Indian Embassy, Abu Dhabi’s own attestation-service page states that a certificate or salary certificate issued by a UAE organisation must be the “Original Document, duly attested by the UAE M/o Foreign Affairs (Consular Section)” before the Embassy will accept it for its own attestation. In practice this means the sequence is: the UAE-issuing organisation, then UAE MOFA (Consular Section), then the Indian Embassy or Consulate.
What exactly does the Indian Embassy, Abu Dhabi attest for UAE residents?
Two different services sit side by side on the Embassy’s own page, and it helps to tell them apart. Document attestation covers UAE-organisation certificates (such as salary certificates) that already carry a UAE MOFA stamp. Notarial functions are a separate, in-person service — powers of attorney and sworn affidavits that an Indian citizen executes in the UAE, where the person must appear before a consular officer with their original passport. The Embassy’s page says this notarial service “is rendered the same day”; that same-day statement applies to the notarial function, not to document attestation generally.
Where is the attestation centre, and what are its hours?
The Indian Embassy, Abu Dhabi’s own attestation-service page names the SGIVS Centre, at Room 701, 7th Floor, Abu Dhabi University Building, Shaikh Al Nahyan Camp Area, open 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Monday to Friday, except Embassy holidays. A separate Embassy page on educational-certificate attestation instead names an “IVS Global Attestation Centre” in Abu Dhabi, open 9:00 am to 2:00 pm, Sunday to Thursday. The two pages do not reconcile the name or the hours with each other, so treat this as one centre that may have been renamed or whose hours may have changed between page updates, and confirm the current hours with the Embassy or at sgivs.com before you travel there.
Can I get a power of attorney or affidavit attested the same day?
The Embassy’s own page states this for its notarial functions: a power of attorney or sworn affidavit executed by an Indian citizen in the UAE is handled in person, with the executant appearing before a consular officer with the original passport, and the service is rendered the same day. This is a different service from attesting an already-issued certificate, and the same-day statement should not be assumed to apply to document attestation generally.
Does the Embassy or Consulate attest a UAE-issued educational, marriage or birth certificate for use in India?
No official page we could find confirms this. The Embassy’s educational-certificate page and its attestation-service page both discuss academic, marriage and birth certificates in the context of documents issued in India being authenticated for UAE use (state government, then India’s Ministry of External Affairs, then the UAE Embassy in New Delhi or Consulate in Mumbai, then the Embassy in Abu Dhabi, then UAE MOFA) — the opposite direction from a UAE-issued certificate going to India. If you hold a UAE-issued educational, marriage or birth certificate that needs to be used in India, confirm directly with the Embassy or Consulate what it can accept, rather than assuming the UAE-organisation-document chain above applies.
What does the Consulate General of India, Dubai handle?
The Consulate General of India in Dubai states on its own page that it “provides attestation services to Indians and Foreigners” across roughly two dozen categories — among them death certificates, powers of attorney, passport copies, driving licences, salary certificates, genuineness verification of certificates, and a category labelled “Attestation for foreign/UAE nationals.” The page does not state which direction each category covers, so it should not be read as confirming that the Consulate attests UAE-issued educational, marriage or birth certificates for use in India. It also offers Sunday attestation sessions at Indian associations and social clubs in the Northern Emirates, and a home-visit service by email request for medical cases and applicants who cannot travel to the attestation centre.
Is there a jurisdiction split between Abu Dhabi and Dubai for UAE-issued documents?
No official page states one. For India-issued personal documents, other Indian missions elsewhere do sometimes split jurisdiction by emirate, but neither the Embassy’s nor the Consulate’s own page for this UAE-to-India direction describes a split for UAE-issued documents specifically. If your case is not covered above, the safest step is to check with whichever mission is closer to you, or with Attest Dubai, before assuming either one.
What does this cost, and how long does it take?
Neither Embassy page gives a fee figure; both point readers to sgivs.com for the current schedule. No official processing time is published for document attestation itself — only the notarial-function statement that it is “rendered the same day.” Treat any fee or timing you see elsewhere as unofficial unless it is shown on the Embassy, Consulate or sgivs.com’s own page, and confirm the current figure before you budget for it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Indian Embassy attestation in Abu Dhabi?
It is the Indian Embassy, Abu Dhabi’s own service for attesting certain UAE-issued documents (after they already carry a UAE MOFA stamp) and for notarising powers of attorney and sworn affidavits executed by Indian citizens in the UAE, in person at its SGIVS attestation centre.
Does the Indian Embassy attest UAE salary certificates?
Yes — but only after the salary certificate (or other UAE-organisation document) has already been attested by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Consular Section. The Embassy’s own page requires this UAE MOFA attestation before it will accept the document.
Where is Indian Embassy attestation done in Abu Dhabi?
At the SGIVS Centre, Room 701, 7th Floor, Abu Dhabi University Building, Shaikh Al Nahyan Camp Area, per the Embassy’s attestation-service page (8:30 am–3:30 pm, Monday–Friday). A separate Embassy page names an “IVS Global Attestation Centre” with different hours, so confirm current details before visiting.
What services does the Indian Embassy, Abu Dhabi actually attest near me?
The two confirmed services are document attestation for UAE-organisation certificates that already carry a UAE MOFA stamp, and in-person notarisation of powers of attorney and sworn affidavits. No official page confirms attestation of a UAE-issued educational, marriage or birth certificate for use in India.
Is Indian Embassy attestation the same as UAE MOFA attestation?
No. They are separate, sequential steps. For a UAE-organisation document, UAE MOFA (Consular Section) attests it first; the Indian Embassy or Consulate General of India then attests it afterward, where its own rules allow.
Does the Consulate General of India, Dubai attest documents for use in India?
The Consulate’s own page says it provides attestation services to “Indians and Foreigners” across about two dozen categories, but it does not state which direction each category covers, so this should not be read as confirming it attests UAE-issued certificates for use in India.
Do I need an appointment for Indian Embassy or Consulate attestation?
The Consulate General of India, Dubai offers online appointment booking through book.passportindiauae.com; the Embassy, Abu Dhabi’s notarial service requires the executant to appear in person with their original passport. Confirm the current booking process with whichever mission you are using.
How much does Indian Embassy attestation in the UAE cost?
Neither the Embassy nor the Consulate publishes a fee on its own page; both point to sgivs.com for the current schedule. No fee or processing time should be treated as official unless it is shown on one of those pages.
Can I get a power of attorney attested at the Indian Embassy the same day?
For the Embassy’s notarial function, yes — the executant appears in person with their original passport and the Embassy’s own page says the service is rendered the same day. This does not necessarily apply to document attestation of an already-issued certificate.
Sources: Embassy of India, Abu Dhabi — Attestation Service and Attestation (Education) (both re-verified 4 November 2026); Consulate General of India, Dubai — Attestation Services (re-verified 4 November 2026). UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Documents Attestation. This page is undated on the source missions’ side; last reviewed by Attest Dubai on 4 November 2026.
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