Certified true copies in UAE and witnessing of signatures.

Which documents do we certify as true copies?

We certify true copies of the following original documents for all nationalities in the UAE: 

• Passports
• IDs
• Utility bills
• Application forms
• Academic documents
• Letters
• Experience certificates
• Photos

If your document does not fall under the above categories, please contact us to find out if we can certify the document.

Our lawyers cross-check the original documents and sign and stamp the copies typically with the following text:

This document is certified by me as a true and correct copy of the original.

In some instances, the text confirming the true copy may vary if there is a specific requirement from the government department or third party requesting the true certified copies. If there is no specific requirement regarding the text, the stamp with the standard text is affixed. 

Where are the true certified copies used by our clients?

Our clients use true certified copies of the original documents to meet the requirements of various government departments and private entities/parties around the world for the following purposes:

• Processing immigration and visa.
• Setting up businesses and offshore companies.
• Selling and buying property.
• Filing various applications at government departments and private institutions.
• Bank account opening.
• Satisfying the Know Your Client requirements.
• Presenting the documents to courts.

The certified true copies of documents may also be used for purposes other than the ones listed above.

Which documents we sign as witnesses?

Our lawyers act as witnesses to signatures for the following documents typically used outside the UAE: 

• Various applications to the government and private institutions.
• Agreements and contracts.
• Property/asset sale and purchase contracts and deeds.
• Affidavits and oaths.
• Application forms
• Letters
• Company resolutions

If your document does not fall under the above categories, please contact us to find out if we can act as witness to your document. 

Once the document is signed by our client in the presence of one of our lawyers, the lawyer also signs and stamps the document to confirm that he/she has witnessed the signing of the document.

Where do our clients use the documents witnessed by us?

Our clients use the documents witnessed by us to meet the requirements of various government departments and private entities/parties around the world for the following purposes:

• Processing immigration and visa.
• Setting up businesses and offshore companies.
• Selling and buying property/assets.
• Filing various applications at government departments and private institutions.
• Bank account opening.
• Satisfying the Know Your Client requirements.
• Presenting the documents to courts.