Need a foreign certificate to count in the UAE? An Equivalency Certificate UAE confirms that your qualification meets local standards. Benchmark Attestation Services helps you prepare your file, apply to the right authority, and follow up until you receive a decision.
Quick Answer
An Equivalency Certificate UAE is an official letter that confirms your foreign certificate is recognised in the UAE. For university qualifications, MOHESR issues recognition. For school-level certificates, the Ministry of Education handles general education equivalency. You apply online, submit attested documents, and wait for the official result.
Quick Facts About Equivalency Certificate UAE
What It Is
A formal UAE recognition of your foreign certificate. It confirms your qualification meets local academic standards.
Who Needs It
People joining regulated jobs, planning higher study, getting professional licensing, or confirming a qualification for an employer.
Documents Needed
Original certificate, transcripts, attestation proofs, passport copy, UAE visa, and Emirates ID where it applies.
How Benchmark Helps
We prepare your file, check your attestations, submit your application, and follow up with the right authority.
Equivalency Is Not the Same as Attestation
Attestation proves that your certificate is genuine. Equivalency confirms that it is academically equal to a UAE qualification. You usually finish attestation first, then apply for equivalency. We handle equivalency support after your documents are properly attested.
MOHESR for Higher Education, MoE for School-Level
The right authority depends on your certificate type. The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MOHESR) recognises university and post-secondary qualifications issued outside the UAE. The Ministry of Education (MoE) handles general education equivalency for school-level certificates such as Grade 12 and class transfer certificates. Picking the wrong authority slows your file, so check first.
Who Needs an Equivalency Certificate in the UAE
You may need an Equivalency Certificate UAE if you are:
- Joining a regulated job in healthcare, teaching, or engineering
- Enrolling in a UAE university for further study
- Getting a professional licence from a UAE authority
- Asked by your employer to confirm your foreign qualification
- Moving from school abroad to a UAE university with foreign Grade 12 results
- Applying for the UAE Golden Visa as a skilled professional
Documents Required
Keep clear scans and originals ready:
- Original certificate (degree, diploma, or school)
- Academic transcripts or mark sheets
- Home country attestation proof
- UAE MOFA attestation
- UAE Embassy attestation in your home country
- Passport copy
- Valid UAE visa or entry stamp
- Emirates ID, if you live in the UAE
- Accreditation or attendance proof when asked
How the Support Process Works
- Free check. Share a clear scan of your certificate and tell us your goal.
- Document review. We confirm what attestations you have and what is missing.
- Attestation support. If anything is missing, we guide you through home country, embassy, and UAE MOFA stages.
- File preparation. We collect, scan, and organise every paper for the application.
- Online application. We submit your file through the correct UAE portal under MOHESR or MoE.
- Fee payment. You pay the official fee online with our help.
- Follow-up. We track the application and respond to authority queries.
- Decision. You receive a recognised, conditional, or not recognised result by email.
Timeline and Delay Factors
Most files take a few weeks after document checks are complete. Some cases take longer if MOHESR, MoE, the university, or an issuing authority asks for extra verification.
Common delay reasons:
- Missing or incorrect attestation
- Old or unclear certificate scans
- Verification requested from your home country
- Distance learning or non-accredited programmes
- High volume at the authority
We update you at every stage so you are never left guessing.
Why Choose Benchmark Attestation Services
We handle equivalency files every day from our Dubai office.
- Honest scope advice before you start
- A clear document checklist for your case
- Careful handling of your originals
- Direct submission and follow-up
- Clear updates by call, WhatsApp, or email
- Support for jobs, higher study, licensing, and the Golden Visa
We do not promise approval. We help you give your file the best chance.
Local Support in Oud Metha, Dubai
Visit our Oud Metha office or send documents.
- Office: Business Atrium Building, Oud Metha, Dubai
- Telephone: +971 4 396 1284
- WhatsApp: +971 52 888 4714
- Document pickup and delivery available across the UAE on request
We treat your originals with care and return them in good condition.