It is always interesting to undertake a journey within various countries but again it calls for certain measures. Apart from which visas and documents, one has to face the challenge of getting the attested documents for some or other purpose. Legalisation is the act of confirming the authority of any documents for use in another country or for formalities.
MOFA Attestation suggests the last stage that a certificate attestation goes through by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in UAE to be used in official purposes. This attestation simply validates the previous attested certificates, to show that are genuine for legal uses like employment, immigration and education in UAE. The documents which need MOFA attestation normally require another attestation from other agencies in the country of issue such as Ministry of Education, Ministry of External Affairs or the relevant embassy.
Certificate attestation is crucial since it makes sure certificates, academic, personal or commercial, can be used legally. The process of attestation includes notary attestation, embassy attestation and lastly ministry of foreign affairs attestation in case of the document is originating from certain country. Foreign Affairs attestation is important for the document which is being used in UAE and MEA Attestation means the attestation done by the Ministry of External Affairs in the home country before it goes through MOFA attestation requirements in UAE.
Let us have an overview on some of the basic tips that can help international travellers in general with attested documents.
- Understand the Requirements
Before applying attested documents, it is advisable to find out about the norms for applying for each case or for each country to which the documents are to be sent or for each official purpose. It is also necessary to know the procedure and requirement that is followed in the country of operation in regard to attestation.
- Gather Required Documents
Passengers should therefore make sure they have all the documents needed for attestation before applying for the same. It may be a birth certificate, marriage certificate, academic certificate or any other certificate, depending with the situation. Nevertheless, it should be pointed out that not all documents can be attested, consequently, each person should address the proper bodies, persons or suppliers of the particular attestation service which documents can be attested.
- Select an Attestation Service Provider
Considering a good and professional attestation service provider is one of the key factors that determine Attestation success. Everyone should ensure that they get an efficient and reliable expert in the market to authenticate documents for international travel. Customers should be asked to give testimonials and the results of work done in the past should be checked with dimensions to ascertain quality.
- Provide Accurate Information
When tendering documents for attestation, there is need to make sure that all data presented is correct and current. This means that chronologic detail of a certain event or statement should be provided which include, the full names, places, dates among others. It also entails that slightest disparity or discrepancy may lead to refusal of the attestation application or prolongation of the processing time.
- Follow Attestation Procedures
It may be that each country and each official purpose will have its own particular set of attestation procedures. The traveller should strictly follow the embarking company’s directives or guidelines given by the attestation authority. It may therefore involve availing other relevant documents, filling other formality or even attending some in-patient’s appointments. Such circumstances may lead to delay or rejection of the attestation application as long as the standard procedures have not been followed.
- Check continuously updates
Appointment must be kept as an ongoing process in which the status of your application should be monitored and information about the progress and any problem should be shared with the service provider. Such actions can include holding consistent revisions, estimating the advancement of your documents and addressing any issues or hold up as soon as possible. This will also ensure that the attestation process is on track by helping in the laid down communication.
- Draw and Double-check the Attestation Certificate
When the process of attestation is over the travellers must go through the documents, attested, and ensure the veracity of the data given. If there is a contradiction or mistake there should be notification to the service provider to allow correction to be made.
It is of importance to get attested documents for any kind of concern of traveling throughout the world and for various purposes like visas, educational, or any kind of formalities. Adhering to these recommendations, one can have no problems with the attestation and does not encounter potential barriers. Remember at all times that good research, proper documentation and good communication are always necessary when getting attested documents for travelling internationally.
