Legalization of Documents MOFAIC
December 7, 2023
Introduction
Smooth, supportive and efficient legal process is the utmost need of businesses all over the world. Luckily, UAE is one of the top countries in world where there is no compromise on safety and people are protected through law, its enforceability and security institutions. The process of document legalization is a serious process which has multiple official and bureaucratic steps involved.
MOFAIC
UAE government has made the process very modern and easy where an utmost convenience is created for the individuals as well as businesses. MOFAIC which means Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, is introduced for the ease of people. This is an attestation system but online. By using this system, people can submit online their documents for attestations. They will not have to find the time and go personally.
Apart from this, there are another option available and that is QR Codes, Digital Signatures. These are all electronic document attestation systems. It saves the time of users and provides the highest accuracy and error free service. The technological use of Document Attestations, makes this process easier and time saving.
Practices Before: For SPAIN
The old or traditional practices for the SPAN contained few steps. The first step was to attest the document from Ministry of Justice. The second step was to attest the document from MOFA, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The third step was to get a final stamp from SPAIN Embassy in ABU DHABI, UAE. Our Law Firm also offers the Legal Services in ABU DHABI.
Modern Process Now: For Spain
The modern or new process, is quite short if the documents are attested/certified electronically. Here it is a synopsis of the
- The documents must be in Arabic or English, and the documents must be original not copies. After getting the certification from MOFAIC, a sworn document translation in Spanish. It can also be at end.
- When the translation is managed by appointed translators, appointed by SPANISH Foreign Affairs, then it is OK to be used in SPAIN, without a legalization.
- While starting the process, first apply for the online attestations at MOFAIC. MOFAIC offers the online attestation systems. Fee can also be grabbed by visiting the online system.
- Once all submitted then MOFAIC has to check all the documents. If all the documents are found valid then certification is issued by MOFAIC.
- The certificate needs to be submitted to SPAIN Embassy in ABU DHABI, UAE for getting a validity stamp.
- The modern or new procedures save the time, save the physical visits and shortens the number of steps.
- An appointment needs to be obtained from SPAIN Embassy ABU DHABI.
- All the latest costs can be checked with MOFAIC and SPAIN Embassy. The documents for attestations can also be sent, through friends and families.
- The modern attestation system creates the ease and comfort for the both types of users e.g. individuals as well as businesses.
Document attestations are needed for businesses and individuals both everywhere in world. MOFAIC offers a very good support for the residents living in UAE even for the Spanish people. It enhances the businesses and its time required. The further impacts can be checked with expert legal consultants and attorneys. For example, Ask The Law AL Shaiba Law Company, is among the best Law Companies in UAE, where, legal advice and services are offered based on most recent and latest available law. MOFAIC is a very ideal platform created by UAE government for document attestations. SPAIN expatriates and businesses in UAE can be benefitted by using the modern technology and online systems. We should appreciate and admire UAE Government for their support and creativity for the residents of UAE.