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Lebanon Certificate Attestation

Several Lebanese citizens reside in the UAE as the country offers vast opportunities, especially for business, higher education, and employment visa in UAE. The UAE and Lebanon are not members of the Hague Convention (Apostille countries), meaning there needs to be more than an Apostille attestation accepted in both countries.

What is Lebanon Certificate Attestation?

Lebanon Certificate Attestation is a process that allows a Lebanese certificate to use abroad. Attestation of certificates from Lebanon is obtaining legal recognition for a certificate issued within the country to validate that the document is genuine. Lebanon Certificate Attestation is mandatory for employment visas in UAE. Depending on your purpose, you must attest to the certificates from local Lebanese authorities and the Lebanese Consulate in Dubai.

Lebanese file refers to a collection of documents issued in Lebanon that may require attestation for use in foreign countries. Some common types of Lebanese files that may require attestation include the following:
1. Educational certificates such as degrees, diplomas, and transcripts.
2. Personal certifications include birth certificates, marriage certificates, and police clearance certificates.
3. Commercial credentials include certificates of incorporation, commercial invoices, and power of attorney documents.

What is the Purpose of Lebanon Certificate Attestation?

Lebanon Certificate Attestation is legalising Lebanese files to be considered authentic & legal locally and internationally. Depending on your purpose, you can certify different educational certificates and other documents that need authentication. Attestation is mandatory for the following purposes:

  • Giving Birth in the UAE
  • Certificate Equivalency in UAE
  • Getting Married in the UAE
  • Applying for an employment visa in UAE
  • Golden Visa Application in UAE

What are the Documents Required for UAE Attestation?

  • Corporate Document Attestation – Trade License, Power of Attorney, Board Resolutions.
  • Attestation of Degree Certificate from Lebanon
  • Legalisation of Police Clearance Certificates
  • Birth Certificate Attestation in Lebanon
  • Lebanese Marriage Certificate Attestation
  • Lebanon Educational Certificates – Transcript, Diploma, Transfer Certificates.
  • Salary Certificate Attestation
  • Verification of Experience Certificates

What is the Procedure for Attestation of Certificates for UAE?

Lebanon issues documents in Arabic, which means sometimes a legal translation into a foreign language will be required depending on which country you use. A legal translation of documents has the translator's name and seal on it and the name of the firm they work for.

Let's talk about attesting documents from Lebanon for the employment visa in UAE and residence visas.

Step #1 – Certified True Copy of the Original document

It applies to Lebanese educational certificate attestation process. Certified true copies are accepted in countries if the document has the original legalisation signatures, stamps, or seal. You must present the original paper in the authentication offices for civil status documents like Lebanon marriage, birth, and death certificates.

Step #2 – Attestation of certificates at the Ministry of Higher Education

With this service, students can apply for Official Exam papers, authentication of true copies thereof, authentication of public and private school certificates, and authentication of work experience of male and female teachers through any Liban Post office.

Step #3 – Attestation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, Lebanon

After verifying the document's authenticity, the Lebanon Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants will certify your document. It allows you to submit your Lebanese files to any embassy, consulate, or government office abroad.

Step #4 – Attestation from the Lebanese consulate in Dubai

Once you have the MOFA Lebanon attestation stamp, the Lebanese consulate in Dubai will recognise and accept your document for authentication.

Step #5 – Ministry of Foreign Affairs Dubai Attestation

The final attestation you need inside the United Arab Emirates will be MOFA Attestation in Dubai. After you get your certificate attested, you can apply for a UAE residence visa.

You may need to do other authentication processes depending on your purpose. Suppose you will get married here in the UAE. Some must do a Ministry of Justice Attestation (MOJ) on their legal translations and then MOFA Dubai Attestation for the final stamping.

Lebanon certificate attestation

Lebanon Certificate Attestation

Attestation Services from Lebanese Consulate in Dubai

Benchmark Attestation Services also assists with attestation from the Lebanese Consulate in Dubai. Suppose you need to use your documents for Lebanon; we will process MOFA Dubai Attestation on your certificates and then submit it to the Lebanese Consulate in Dubai for legalisation.

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Lebanon certificate attestation

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