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UAE document guide

FBI Background Check for the UAE

The UAE uses embassy legalization rather than a Hague apostille. An FBI report may need federal authentication at the U.S. Department of State, UAE Embassy attestation, and a later MOFA step. We handle the federal step and can connect you with a partner for the remaining steps.

Confirm each step before you submit

Requirements depend on the receiving UAE authority and the type of U.S. document. An apostille order for a Hague destination is different from UAE legalization.

1

Federal authentication

For an eligible FBI report or other federal document, we handle the U.S. Department of State step.

2

UAE Embassy attestation

A legalization partner handles the embassy step. We can connect you by phone.

3

MOFA attestation

Confirm with the receiving authority when and where the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs step is required.

Federal step with a partner handoff

We do not sell or perform UAE Embassy or MOFA attestation. State-issued birth and marriage records also require a state-specific path that we refer to a partner. Call us with your document and deadline so we can point you to the right next step.

Common questions

The UAE uses a legalization process rather than the Hague apostille process. Confirm the exact steps with the receiving authority.

We handle the federal U.S. Department of State authentication step for eligible federal documents. A partner handles UAE Embassy and MOFA attestation. Call (571) 384-4491 for guidance and a partner connection.

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