How to have Saudi Embassy & Culture Attestation Services in UAE

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Before you start living in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, finding a job, garnishing any education or starting any business, you must have your documents vigilized by the Saudi Consulate in Dubai as well as at times the Saudi embassy and in other cases the Saudi cultural attache office.

If you happen to live in a foreign country being a citizen of the United Arab Emirates or have to move in Saudi Arabia for work purposes, this post is aimed at providing complete overview of Saudi Arabian document attestation process fixed in Dubai.

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What Is Saudi Embassy Attestation?

A Saudi Embassy authentication process is required to certify that legal, educational, or any other documents are recognized in Saudi Arabia.

In order to visit the Saudi Embassy or Consulate’s office for document verification, the following requirements should be met:

Legalized by the Notary Public (if located in UAE)
Certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In select instances, cleared by the Saudi Cultural Mission for any school certificates or other such documents.

Where Is the Saudi Embassy & Consulate Located in UAE?

Saudi Embassy – Abu Dhabi
Saudi Consulate General – Dubai
Saudi Cultural Attaché – Oud Metha, Dubai

Don’t worry — you don’t need to visit all three. At Amazon Attestation, we handle the full chain of attestation on your behalf.

Which Documents Should be Attested by the Saudi Embassy?

🔹 Personal Documents:

A Certificate of Birth
A Certificate of Marriage
A Certificate of Death
A Certificate of Divorce
Good Conduct Certificate

🔹 Educational Documents:

A High School Certificate as well as a Diploma or a Higher Degree
Transcripts of Grades/ Scores
An Accreditation Letter

📌NB: Degrees from within the UAE and other states require Saudi Culture Attestation prior to the Saudi Embassy Attestation.

🔹 Business/Commercial Documents:

A General Power of Attorney
Company Certificate of Registration
Commercial Register
Quotations and business - Purchase orders/ Agreements
Memorandum of Association or Articles of the Association of the Company

What Is Saudi Culture Attestation?

Saudi Cultural Office situated in Dubai made sure that:
Your educational establishment is accepted
Your certificate is legitimate
The method of education is convenient – the distance degree is considered invalid (e.g. online/for-profit)

Needed in Order to:

obtain a work visa. E.g. teaching, engineering, healthcare, consultant roles
Equivalent of the education degree in KSA, NCAWAR equivalency
Obtain a professional license in KSA

Step-by-Step Saudi Attestation Process

The Following Educational Documents:

Notary Public (if there is a need)
Ministry of Education/issuing authority
MOFA UAE legalization
Attestation from Saudi Cultural Bureau
Attestation from Saudi Embassy/Consulate

And For The Following Personal Documents:

Legalization by MOFA, UAE
Attestation from the Saudi Embassy

Here’s For Businesses:

Chamber of Commerce (only if mandatory)
MOFA UAE
Saudi Embassy attestation

How Long Does It Take?

Service	Timeline
MOFA UAE Attestation	1–2 working days
Saudi Culture Office Verification	4–7 working days
Saudi Embassy/Consulate Attestation	1–5 working days
Full Package via Agent	5–10 working days (faster options available)

Saudi Attestation Estimated Fees in uae (2025)

Service	Fee (AED)
MOFA UAE Attestation	150–450
Saudi Culture Attestation	350–500
Saudi Embassy Attestation	300–600
Legal Translation (Arabic)	60–120
Pickup & Delivery (Optional)	Free

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is the Saudi Cultural Office attestation mandatory for degrees?

✅ Yes. Diplomas, especially academic diplomas are prepared by the cultural and educational attestation and legal handbook Ch. 200 article 38.2 of Saudi Arabia.

Q: Can I visit the Saudi Consulate in Dubai for a walk-in attestation?

Invalid. Most embassy submissions require a booking system to place your documents or, even more often, authorized agents are also submitted automatically.

Q: Can I get Saudi attestation if my document is from outside the UAE?

✅ No, you shall benefit from the service even in this case. Foreign documents must be attested by the Saudi Embassy in the country of issuance first before it can be processed in UAE.