Visa for UAE – Apostille & Embassy Legalization Services

Apostille & Legalization Services for UAE Visa Applications

Orange County Apostille | Embassy Legalization for UAE | Fast & Secure Processing

If you’re planning to work, study, or relocate to the United Arab Emirates, you’ll need to present various U.S.-issued documents to the UAE authorities—and these must go through a multi-step authentication process. Unlike countries in the Hague Apostille Convention, the UAE requires embassy legalization instead of a simple apostille. At Orange County Apostille, we specialize in document legalization for the UAE, ensuring every step—state, federal, and embassy—is handled accurately and quickly.

🔎 Why Apostille Alone Is Not Enough for the UAE

The UAE is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, which means U.S. documents must go through:

Notarization (if applicable)
State-level authentication (e.g., California Secretary of State)
U.S. Department of State authentication (Washington, D.C.)
Legalization by the Embassy of the UAE

📌 This full chain of authentication ensures your documents are accepted by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA).

📎 Source: UAE Embassy – Document Legalization

📄 Common Documents That Need Legalization for UAE Visa

Depending on your visa type, the UAE may require some or all of the following documents:

Birth Certificates – For family visas, dependent sponsorships Birth Certificate Legalization Help →
FBI Background Checks – Required for employment/work permits Learn More About FBI Authentication →
Marriage Certificates – For spousal visa applications or family reunification
Diplomas & Academic Transcripts – For student visas or skilled labor approvals
Employment Letters – For job verification or employer sponsorship
Powers of Attorney – Used for real estate or legal matters in the UAE
Corporate Documents – Articles of incorporation, good standing, business agreements

Orange County Apostille handles all of these and more.

🇦🇪 Visa Categories That May Require Legalized Documents

The UAE offers various visa categories, each with specific documentation needs:

Employment Visa – Apostilled FBI background checks, degrees, work contracts
Family/Spouse Visa – Marriage/birth certificates
Student Visa – Notarized and legalized academic records, school acceptance letters
Investor/Business Visa – Legalized business formation documents
Golden Visa (Long-Term Residency) – Income verification, clean criminal record, business ownership proof

📍 Visit the UAE Government Visa Portal

🧭 Step-by-Step: How We Help You Legalize Documents for UAE

At Orange County Apostille, we manage the entire legalization process from start to finish:

Step 1: Review your documents for eligibility (certified copies or notarized originals)

Step 2: Submit for state-level authentication (e.g., California Secretary of State)

📎 CA Apostille Authentication Info

Step 3: Submit for U.S. Department of State certification in Washington, D.C.

📎 Federal Authentication Process

Step 4: Present the document to the UAE Embassy in Washington, D.C. for final legalization

📎 UAE Embassy Legalization Requirements

Step 5: Return shipping to your home or directly to the UAE (optional)

We also offer certified translation services in Arabic if required.

📬 Mail-In, Drop-Off & Translation Services Available

We make it easy to legalize your documents—without waiting in lines or flying to D.C.:

✅ Drop off at our Irvine, CA office

✅ Mail us your documents from anywhere in the U.S.

✅ We notarize, translate, and manage full embassy processing

✅ Track your documents every step of the way

📍 17875 Von Karman Ave, Suite 150, Irvine, CA 92614

📞 Call/Text: 818-606-7442

🛡 Why Choose Orange County Apostille for UAE Visa Support?

✅ We’re experts in non-Hague legalization
✅ Full-chain support: State → Federal → Embassy
✅ We work directly with the UAE Embassy in D.C.
✅ Fast turnaround options available
✅ Transparent pricing, full tracking, and bilingual support
✅ Over a decade of trusted service in international document preparation

Let us handle the paperwork so you can focus on your move to the UAE.

📎 Government & Embassy Backlinks

💼 Ready to Begin Your UAE Visa Application?

Let Orange County Apostille handle your document authentication so your visa process goes smoothly. Whether it’s notarizing your academic credentials or walking your FBI background check through the U.S. Department of State and the UAE Embassy, we ensure full compliance from start to finish.

🔗 Start Your UAE Legalization Request Today

📞 Call/Text: 818-606-7442

📍 Fast, secure, and trusted by clients across California and abroad.