Power of Attorney Attestation for UAE: Personal vs Commercial Document Attestation

If you want to use an Indian Power of Attorney in the UAE, you need an important stamp from the UAE embassy! Whether you’re authorising someone to handle property matters, family affairs, or business operations in the UAE, your POA must be properly attested to be legally recognised by UAE authorities. Understanding which type of POA you have — and following the correct attestation path — is needed to avoid rejections and delays. Find all details about PoA attestation services below 

Understanding the Power of Attorney for UAE Use

A Power of Attorney (POA) is a legal instrument that grants another person (the “attorney-in-fact” or “agent”) the authority to act on your behalf in specific matters. When this POA is executed in India but needs to be used in the UAE, it requires official attestation to prove its authenticity and legal validity.

Why attestation matters:
UAE courts, government departments, banks, and property authorities will only accept POAs that have been verified through the proper Indian government channels and legalised by the UAE Embassy and MoFA. Without complete attestation, your POA is treated as an unverified document and rejected.

Two Types of Power of Attorney for the UAE: Different Purposes, Different Processes

POAs fall into two main categories based on their purpose, and each follows a different attestation route:

Type 1: Personal Power of Attorney

Used for individual, family, or private matters.

Common examples:

• Managing personal property (buying, selling, or renting residential property in the UAE)
• Handling family visa sponsorship or dependent matters
• Representing you in personal legal proceedings or disputes
• Managing bank accounts for personal use
• Handling inheritance, estate, or family settlement matters
• Medical or healthcare decisions (if permitted under UAE law)

Key characteristic: Personal POAs are non-commercial in nature and relate to your private life, family, or individual assets. They fall under the personal document category. 

Type 2: Commercial/Business Power of Attorney

Used for company, business, or commercial transactions.

Common examples:

• Authorising someone to represent your company in the UAE business setup
• Signing contracts, agreements, or tenders on behalf of your business
• Managing corporate bank accounts or financial transactions
• Handling trade license, import-export, or customs documentation
• Representing your company in commercial disputes or arbitration
• Authorising agents for company registration, branch office setup, or free zone applications
• Signing employment contracts or visa documents for company staff

Key characteristic: Commercial POAs relate to business entities, corporate operations, or trade activities and involve company authorisation. 

Power of Attorney Attestation Process:

The attestation pathway depends entirely on whether your POA is personal or commercial. UAE Embassy requirements differ based on this classification.

A) Personal Power of Attorney Attestation Process

Personal POAs follow the standard personal document attestation chain through state and national authorities.

Step 1: Notary Public Verification

• Start with notarization. 
• The Notary Public confirms you personally signed the POA and understood its contents
• This provides the first layer of legal authentication.

Step 2: State Home Department / SDM Attestation

• Submit the notarised POA to your State Home Department or Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM)
• They verify the Notary’s credentials and stamp
• State authorities validate that the POA was properly notarised and is legally sound under state jurisdiction.

Step 3: Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Attestation

• The state-attested POA goes to MEA in Delhi
• MEA reviews all previous attestations
• India’s Ministry of External Affairs confirms the POA is authentic and ready for foreign jurisdiction acceptance.

Step 4: UAE Embassy and MoFA Attestation

• Finally, submit to the UAE Embassy/Consulate in India (Delhi, Mumbai) 
• Embassy legalises the POA for use in the UAE
• UAE authorities stamp the POA, making it fully valid for personal property, family, legal, or individual banking matters in the UAE.

B) Commercial/Business Power of Attorney Attestation Process

Commercial POAs follow the Chamber of Commerce route, as they are business documents requiring trade authority verification.

Step 1: Chamber of Commerce (CoC) Verification

• Submit your PoA to your local Chamber of Commerce. 
• Chamber verifies your company’s registration, business legitimacy, and authorised signatories
• Chamber stamps the POA as an authentic commercial instrument
  

The Chamber of Commerce confirms your business legally exists, and the POA is properly authorised by company officials, providing commercial credibility.

Now, all the next steps are the same as shown for the personal document attestation process. This means,

Step 2: MEA attestation

Step 3: UAE Embassy attestation. 

Power of Attorney UAE Format is Needed

Whether personal or commercial, your power of attorney UAE format should include:

For Personal POA:

1. Your full name, passport details, and address
2. Attorney’s full name, passport details, and address
3. Specific personal powers granted (property sale, family visa, etc.)
4. Clear UAE jurisdiction statement
5. Validity period (if applicable)
6. Your signature + witness signatures
7. Notary acknowledgement section

For Commercial POA:

• Company name, registration number, registered office
• Authorised signatory details (you, as Director/Partner/Authorised Person)
• Attorney/representative’s full details
• Specific business powers granted (signing contracts, bank operations, etc.)
• Company seal/stamp
• Board resolution authorising the POA (often required)
• Validity period and jurisdiction
• Signatures + company witnesses

Documents Required for POA Attestation

Personal POA:

• Original POA on stamp paper
• Your passport copy + Aadhaar 
• Supporting documents (property papers if property POA, etc.)

Commercial POA:

• Original POA
• Certificate of Incorporation
• Board resolution authorising POA
• Company PAN/GST
• Authorised signatory’s passport/Aadhaar
• Attorney’s ID documents

Power of Attorney UAE Attestation Charges & Timeline 

Charges and timeline for PoA attestation vary based on:

• Personal vs commercial classification
• State of execution
• Number of pages
• Professional service fees

For personal PoA attestation:
Embassy fees 150 AED
MoFA fees 150 AED
Other fees 15 AED
Process costs 3000 INR
It takes 8 to 9 day for entire process. 

For Commercial/ business-realted PoA attestation:
UAE Embassy 2000 AED
MoFA fees 150 AED
Other fees 15 AED
Process costs 6000 INR
It takes 7 to 8 day for receiving UAE attested documents. 

How to get PoA attested by the UAE Embassy in India? 

You can complete PoA attestation on your own by getting the document notarised, visiting the correct state department (Home Department or Chamber of Commerce), completing MEA attestation, and then submitting it to the UAE Embassy for final approval.

Or

You can choose a professional attestation service that handles the full process for you — from identifying the correct attestation route to completing all departmental steps and delivering the attested PoA to your doorstep.

Ready to Attest Your Power of Attorney for the UAE?

• Call us on 94261 28077 or write an email at info@uae.ivivek.me
• We will collect documents from your home/office
• We will perform all steps (Whether for personal or commercial POA)
• We deliver the UAE-attested Power of Attorney back to your home/office.