When You Need Diploma Attestation.
Any skilled-trade, healthcare-support or technical role in the UAE will require the full attestation chain.
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Technician & mechanic roles
Polytechnic, ITI and vocational diplomas required for MOHRE-approved technician and mechanic labour cards.
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Nursing & allied health
DHA, DoH and MOH require attested nursing and allied health diplomas alongside prometric results for professional licences.
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Construction & engineering trades
Site supervisors, welders, HVAC technicians and safety officers need attested trade diplomas for regulated employment.
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Skilled worker sponsorship
Employers use attested diplomas together with MOFA attestation to sponsor skilled workers on the correct MOHRE skill level.
Four steps, handled by us.
Four coordinated steps handled by one Benchmark specialist.
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Institute pre-check
Confirm institute accreditation, board recognition and spelling accuracy before any fee is paid.
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Board & HRD attestation
State board / national board attestation plus HRD and home-country MOFA arranged via our overseas partners.
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UAE Embassy legalisation
UAE Embassy attestation in the issuing country before entry into the UAE.
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MOFA Dubai & delivery
MOFA stamp applied in Dubai and the diploma returned by tracked courier.
Your document checklist.
Send clear scans for the free pre-check — some institutes require an authorisation letter to release verification.
Original diploma certificate
Diploma with institute seal, principal signature and issue date.
Passport copy
Passport photo page of the diploma holder.
Mark sheets / consolidated statement
Some UAE regulators require mark sheets alongside the diploma — especially healthcare.
Certified translation (if requested)
Arabic translation only when the receiving authority requires it.
Top reasons documents get rejected.
Every rejection reason below is preventable with the right pre-check.
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Unrecognised institute
MOFA rejects diplomas from unregistered or unaccredited institutes — always confirm board recognition first.
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Missing state board step
State board attestation missed between the institute and home-country MOFA is the most common rejection.
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Name spelling mismatch
Any spelling variation between passport and diploma will halt the file at UAE Embassy or MOFA.
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Damaged or laminated original
Laminated, torn or altered diplomas are refused at the counter.
Transparent pricing.
Fees vary by country, board and institute. Each quote itemises every line — no bundled charges.
| Service | Govt. fee | Service fee | Turnaround |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOFA Dubai stamp (per diploma) | AED 150 | On quote | Same day – 1 working day |
| UAE Embassy attestation (per country) | Varies | On quote | 5 – 12 working days |
| Free pickup across Dubai | — | Included | Same day |
| Urgent handling (where possible) | — | On quote | Same day where possible |
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MOFA Dubai stamp (per diploma)
- Govt. fee
- AED 150
- Service fee
- On quote
- Turnaround
- Same day – 1 working day
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UAE Embassy attestation (per country)
- Govt. fee
- Varies
- Service fee
- On quote
- Turnaround
- 5 – 12 working days
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Free pickup across Dubai
- Govt. fee
- —
- Service fee
- Included
- Turnaround
- Same day
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Urgent handling (where possible)
- Govt. fee
- —
- Service fee
- On quote
- Turnaround
- Same day where possible
13 Years of Diploma Attestation for UAE Skilled Trades
Our overseas network verifies polytechnic, ITI, nursing and trade institutes across South Asia, Africa and Southeast Asia — with the right board sequence confirmed before submission.
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Institute-aware pre-check
We know which state boards and councils each institute reports to — no misrouted files.
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End-to-end coordination
One specialist manages institute, board, embassy, MOFA and courier — no vendor hand-offs.
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Transparent quote
Board, embassy, MOFA, courier and translation lines itemised for full clarity.
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Free pickup across Dubai
We collect diplomas from home, office or free zone and return by tracked courier.