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Personal legal document notarization in Dubai: consents, NOCs, affidavits and declarations

The short answer

Personal legal document notarization in Dubai covers the letters and statements that a school, airline, embassy, immigration office or court asks you to have notarised: a parent's travel consent, a no objection letter, an affidavit of support, a declaration of where you live. We draft the document, and our in-house notary public notarises it in person at Business Bay, online, or at your home. Service is available 24/7.

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At a glance

Send what the receiving office asked for on WhatsApp +971 52 947 5935, and we reply with the document, the notary act and your price.

The notary records what a person signs of their own free will. The notary does not decide a dispute or sign for someone who refuses.

A statement you swear is an affidavit: AED 300 on the federal schedule. A letter you sign is a signature authentication: AED 200 per party (Cabinet Resolution No. 19 of 2024, items 12 and 8).

A notarised instrument in Dubai is in Arabic. An English document needs an Arabic translation by a certified translator, signed with the original (Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013, Article 27).

For use abroad, MOFAIC attestation usually follows notarisation. The UAE is not a party to the Apostille Convention.

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Service
Child travel POA
Power of attorney for a traveling minor or a notarised travel consent letter in the UAE: which fits, what it says, and when a parent refuses.
Guide
NOC letters
NOC letter by signer: employer, sponsor, spouse, parent. Which need a notary, and how to sign in person, online or at home with our in-house notary public.
- NOC for a child's visa
Service
Affidavit of support
How to get an affidavit of support in Abu Dhabi: what it states, what to bring, fees, the alternative way, and signing in person, online or at home.
Service
Declaration of residency
A declaration of residency for UAE residents: what it states, the evidence to attach, notarization in Dubai in person, online or at home, and the fees.
Service
Home visit notary
Notary on call in Dubai: our in-house notary public visits your home, hospital or office, 24/7, for POAs, affidavits and consents. Call or WhatsApp now.

Side by side

Which document, who signs, which act

Document	Who signs	Usual notary act	Who reads it
Travel consent for a child	The parent who is not travelling	Signature authentication, affidavit or POA	Airline, immigration
NOC for a child's visa	The father, when the mother sponsors	Signature authentication or affidavit	Immigration authority
NOC letter	Employer, sponsor, spouse or parent	Often a signed letter; notarised when asked	Employer, immigration, embassy
Affidavit of support	The person promising support	Affidavit	Embassy, immigration
Declaration of residency	The person declaring where they live	Affidavit or signature authentication	Foreign tax, pension, school
Signature on a form	The person named on the form	Signature authentication	Whoever issued the form

The receiving office's wording decides the act. A form that says "sworn before a notary" needs an affidavit. A letter that needs a trusted signature needs a signature authentication. We read their instructions first.

Personal legal document notarization Dubai: the documents we handle

Travel consent.

A parent who stays behind signs a consent naming the child, the travelling adult, the destination and the dates. If the other parent is abroad or refuses, see the child travel consent and POA guide.

NOC letters.

Our NOC letter guide sorts them by signer. A no objection letter from a sponsor to travel follows the same rule: the sponsor signs, and the receiving office decides if a signature is enough.

Affidavits.

A written statement you swear is true. Name spelling, proof of support and marital status statements each need their own wording.

Declarations.

Close to an affidavit but often only signed. The usual one is the declaration of residency.

Signatures on forms.

Bank forms and foreign government forms only need the notary to confirm the signature is yours.

Step by step

Steps

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Send us the receiving office's request.

Its words decide the format.

We draft it.

Names exactly as in the passport, dates, addresses and the statement in plain words.

We prepare the Arabic through a legal translator registered with the UAE Ministry of Justice. You approve the draft.

Our in-house notary public notarises it.

You sign or swear at Business Bay, in an online session, or at home with our home visit service.

We tell you what comes next, usually MOFAIC attestation if the document goes abroad.

Checklist

What to bring

Your original passport, and Emirates ID if you live in the UAE.
The passport or Emirates ID copy of every person named, such as the child.
The receiving office's instructions or form.
Papers the statement refers to: a tenancy contract, salary certificate or birth certificate.

When the person who must sign will not

A notary can only record a signature or statement given freely. If a father will not sign a child's NOC, or a parent will not consent to travel, no notary can sign in their place. What remains is an application to the personal status court at Dubai Courts, usually through a lawyer. That lawyer needs a POA naming pleading before the court. See the court case power of attorney.

Fees

Prices for personal documents

Document	Our service price	Government fee, paid at cost
Child travel consent	From AED 1,200	AED 200 per party as a signature authentication, or AED 300 as an affidavit
NOC for a child's visa	From AED 1,200	AED 200 per party, or AED 300 as an affidavit
NOC for visa (general)	From AED 1,200	AED 200 per party, or AED 300 as an affidavit
Affidavit of support or general affidavit	From AED 600	AED 300 per affidavit
Declaration of residency	From AED 600	AED 300 as an affidavit, or AED 200 per party
Witnessing of signature	From AED 900	AED 200 per party

All service prices are starting prices and are negotiable. Government fees are paid on top, at cost, exactly as the authority charges them. We confirm your final price before you pay.

On the Dubai private notary route, a Dubai Courts decision sets AED 100 per party for registration plus AED 100 per signature. See the fees page for every document.

How we help

We have an in-house notary public at our Business Bay office, and we offer in person, online and home visit notary public services in Dubai and the UAE. We draft the wording the receiving office expects and choose the notary act that matches it. If someone else must sign and will not, we say so plainly rather than prepare a document that will be refused.

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Call +971 52 947 5935

Questions

Questions about personal documents

What is the difference between an affidavit and a declaration?

An affidavit is sworn before the notary. A declaration is often only signed, and the notary authenticates the signature. The receiving office decides which you need.

Does a notary public affidavit need to be in Arabic?

In Dubai, yes. The instrument is in Arabic, or English with an Arabic translation by a certified translator, both signed.

Can someone sign a consent or NOC for another person?

Only with a power of attorney that expressly gives them that act.

Do I need a notary for every NOC?

No. Many NOCs need only the signer's signature and stamp. Notarisation is needed when the receiving office asks for it.

Can I notarise a document while I am outside the UAE?

Yes: through an online session where your document qualifies, a UAE consul where you live, or a local notary plus attestation by that country's foreign ministry, the UAE embassy there and MOFAIC.

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NOC letter in the UAE
NOC letter by signer: employer, sponsor, spouse, parent. Which need a notary, and how to sign in person, online or at home with our in-house notary public.