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UAE attestation Malaysia and notary services for Malaysians in the UAE
Malaysians in the UAE often need a paper signed here for use at home: a power of attorney so a parent can handle a property or bank matter, a declaration for the Malaysian embassy, or a certified copy of a MyKad, passport or degree. Our in-house notary public services notarise these in person, online by video or on a home visit.
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Home country
The issuing body or a notary
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Home country
The foreign ministry
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Home country
The UAE embassy or consulate there
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In the UAE
MOFA in the UAE
The search “uae attestation malaysia” usually comes from the opposite need: a Malaysian degree, birth certificate or marriage certificate that a UAE employer or visa office wants attested. That takes four signatures in order: the issuing body in Malaysia, Wisma Putra (Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs), the UAE embassy in Kuala Lumpur, and MOFA in the UAE.
At a glance
- Power of attorney, affidavits, declarations, NOCs and certified copies for use in Malaysia are notarised in person, online or at your home in the UAE.
- A UAE document going to Malaysia is attested by MOFA, then by the Malaysian embassy in the UAE if the Malaysian office requires it.
- A Malaysian document coming to the UAE needs Wisma Putra and the UAE embassy in Malaysia before MOFA. Source: MOFA FAQ.
- A certificate that is only in Malay has to be translated, as MOFA works in Arabic and English. Source: MOFA attestation service.
- The UAE is not a party to the Apostille Convention, and Malaysia does not appear in the HCCH status table either. Source: HCCH status table.
Side by side
Which way is your document going?
| Going to Malaysia | Coming from Malaysia | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical papers | Power of attorney, declaration, child travel consent, certified copies | Degree, transcript, JPN birth or marriage certificate |
| First step | Our notary in the UAE | The issuing body in Malaysia |
| Foreign ministry | MOFA in the UAE | Wisma Putra in Putrajaya |
| Embassy | Malaysian embassy in the UAE, where required | UAE embassy in Kuala Lumpur |
| Last step | Posted to Malaysia | MOFA in the UAE |
Notary work for Malaysians in the UAE
Power of attorney.
For a family member to sell, rent or manage property, deal with a bank, or handle an estate matter in Malaysia. See power of attorney notarised in Dubai.
Declarations and affidavits.
For the Malaysian embassy or an office at home, such as a same name declaration when your name is split differently on two documents. See affidavits before a notary.
Certified copies.
Your MyKad, passport, degree or transcripts, when the original must stay with you. See certified true copies.
Consents and NOCs.
For a child travelling with one parent. See NOC for a child visa.
Before you sign, tell us who will receive the document in Malaysia and send us any wording they gave you. Our notary checks your ID, watches you sign and applies the seal. You can sign in person, by video through UAE remote notarisation channels such as the Ministry of Justice e-Notary system and UAE PASS, or at home. We tell you if your document can be done online.
Side by side
UAE attestation Malaysia route for Malaysian documents
| Document | Signs first in Malaysia | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| University degree and transcript | The university registrar | Which body awarded it (see below) |
| Birth certificate | National Registration Department (JPN) | Ask JPN for a current extract if yours is old or damaged |
| Non-Muslim marriage certificate | National Registration Department (JPN) | Registered under civil law |
| Muslim marriage certificate | The state Islamic religious department | A different issuing office, so a different first step |
| Company documents | Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM) | Commercial class at MOFA |
Wisma Putra legalises after these, then the UAE embassy in Kuala Lumpur, then MOFA here. A family member in Malaysia can usually take your documents to each office with an authority letter and your passport copy. Send originals by tracked courier and keep scans.
Private universities and branch campuses
Malaysia has many private universities and branch campuses of foreign universities. A UAE employer or licensing body may look closely at which body awarded the degree: the Malaysian campus, or the foreign parent university. If the parchment names a university in another country, the attestation may have to go through that country instead. Check the name on the parchment before you begin.
For degrees used in licensing, an equivalency check may also be needed. See degree equivalency in the UAE and degree attestation in Dubai.
Malay, English and names
JPN certificates and some older school documents are in Malay. Translate them into English or Arabic either in Malaysia, before the Malaysian stamps, or in the UAE after MOFA. See legal translation.
Malay names often follow a pattern of given name plus father’s name, with “bin” or “binti”, which UAE forms sometimes split in the wrong place. Make sure the translation and your passport show your full name in the same order.
How we help Malaysian clients
- We draft and notarise powers of attorney, declarations, affidavits and consents for Malaysia.
- We certify copies of your MyKad, passport and certificates.
- For degrees from a private or branch campus, we check the awarding university before anything is posted.
- We take notarised papers and returned Malaysian documents through MOFA.
- We come to your home, office, hospital or care home in the UAE. See home visit notary and online notary.
Prices
Prices
| Service | Our service price | Government fee, paid on top at cost |
|---|---|---|
| Power of attorney for use in Malaysia | From AED 1,500 | AED 100 per party on the federal schedule. Dubai private notary route: AED 100 per party registration plus AED 100 per signature |
| Declaration | From AED 600 | AED 300 as an affidavit, or AED 200 per party as a signature authentication |
| Degree or transcript copy, notary certified | From AED 400 | Confirmed when you book |
| Child travel consent | From AED 1,200 | AED 200 per party as a signature authentication, or AED 300 as an affidavit |
| MOFA stage, personal document | From AED 150 | MOFA AED 150 |
| Legal translation | From AED 50 per page | AED 50 per page if notarised with the instrument |
Checklist
Contact us about a Malaysian document
Send photos of the document and tell us whether it is going to Malaysia or will be used in the UAE. Office open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. WhatsApp and online requests answered 24/7.
- Phone: +971 52 947 5935
- WhatsApp: +971 52 947 5935
- Email: info@dubainotaryservices.com
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can I sign a power of attorney for Malaysia in the UAE?
Yes. You sign it before our notary in person, online or at home. If the Malaysian office asks for legalisation, MOFA attests it and the Malaysian embassy in the UAE legalises it.
Is Wisma Putra the same as MOFA?
No. Wisma Putra is Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and MOFA here is the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A Malaysian document for UAE use needs both, with the UAE embassy in Kuala Lumpur in between.
My degree is from a foreign university’s campus in Malaysia. Which country attests it?
It depends on who awarded it. If the parchment is issued by the parent university abroad, that country’s route may apply. Send us the parchment and we will tell you.
Do I need to translate my JPN birth certificate?
If it is only in Malay, yes, because MOFA needs Arabic or English. If it already carries English, a translation may not be needed.
Can the Malaysian embassy in the UAE attest my degree for a UAE job?
No. The Malaysian embassy handles documents going to Malaysia. For UAE use you need Wisma Putra and the UAE embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
Get a written quote
Send your document and know every step before you pay
Share a photo of both sides on WhatsApp and tell us where it will be used. We reply with the stamps it needs, the order they go in and the price for each one.
Sources for this page
- UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, FAQ (attestation chain and fees): https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/faqs
- UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attestation service (language requirement): https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/services/attestation
- HCCH status table, the UAE is not a party to the Apostille Convention: https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/?cid=41
- Cabinet Resolution No. 19 of 2024 on notary fees: https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/2491
- Ministry of Justice, E-Notary: https://www.moj.gov.ae/en/services/esystems/e-notary.aspx