WhatsApp quoteGoldenKey's Document Attestation cover attesting degrees, marriage certificates and corporate paperwork for UAE use, with a named case manager handling every government step on your behalf. Our Document Attestation include home-country attestation guidance, UAE embassy attestation, MOFA attestation in the UAE and translation to Arabic where required, and Attested degrees are needed for skilled visas and professional licences. The most common businesses French nationals open through GoldenKey are in luxury retail, hospitality, aviation and energy, although Document Attestation supports almost any activity. Importantly, french brands and groups have a major footprint in the UAE, from Louvre Abu Dhabi to the Sorbonne campus, which gives French entrepreneurs a ready market and supply chain the moment their Document Attestation licence is issued.
Why Document Attestation
Attested degrees are needed for skilled visas and professional licences. Document Attestation are available to our own company-formation clients and to businesses that set up elsewhere and now want reliable support. For French nationals, the practical advantages of Document Attestation are the ease of travel between France and the UAE, English is used for business, and French-speaking advisers are easy to find in Dubai, and a banking system that processes euro (EUR) transfers daily.
How Document Attestation works with GoldenKey
Step 1Request and checklist
For most clients, we send a short checklist and a fixed written fee for the Document Attestation as soon as you describe the task. We keep a written record of this step so your file for document attestation for French nationals is audit-ready.
Step 2Document collection
For most clients, we collect scans or originals, check them against the authority's requirements and flag anything missing.
Step 3Submission and follow-up
GoldenKey lodges the application, pays the government fees for you and chases the authority until approval. If the authority raises a query on document attestation for French nationals at this stage, we handle it the same day.
Step 4Delivery
Put simply, the finished documents are delivered to you and stored in your portal for future reference.
Documents required
Gather these papers and GoldenKey will take care of the rest of document attestation for French nationals.
- Health insurance policy
- A police clearance certificate from France if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it
- A passport issued by France with at least six months' validity
- Tenancy contract and salary certificate for family sponsorship
- Educational certificates attested by the France authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
- A bank statement from your France bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
Pricing
For most clients, use the table below to compare packages for document attestation for French nationals; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation. The figures below for document attestation for French nationals are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.
| GoldenKey service fee | AED 800 |
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UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and embassy attestation per document
Request this servicePrices are indicative, in AED, exclusive of 5% VAT where applicable, and confirmed in writing before payment. Last updated 2026-10-06.
Why the UAE
Banking, logistics, telecoms and digital government services in the UAE are among the most advanced in the region, which keeps the running costs of document attestation for French nationals predictable. As we tell every client, the UAE sits within an eight-hour flight of two-thirds of the world's population, which is why so many founders choose it as a base for document attestation for French nationals.
Why GoldenKey
Most of our Document Attestation clients come to us through referrals from other company owners, and for that reason we take pride in keeping every promise we put in writing. From day one, our quotations for document attestation for French nationals list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything. GoldenKey is based in Ajman Free Zone and has helped business owners from more than 60 countries with document attestation for French nationals, so the paperwork, approvals and timing hold no surprises for us.
Call or WhatsApp GoldenKey today and a consultant will walk you through document attestation for French nationals step by step, with no obligation and no pressure.
Frequently asked questions
Are government fees included in your price for Document Attestation?
Crucially, our quotation separates government fees from GoldenKey's service fee so you can see exactly what goes to the licensing authority.
How long do Document Attestation take?
UAE-side MOFA attestation takes 1 to 3 working days; home-country and embassy steps vary by country and can take two to four weeks.
Can GoldenKey handle Document Attestation for a company it did not set up?
Yes. We support businesses licensed anywhere in the UAE, provided we can be appointed as the authorised PRO or receive the documents required.
Can a French citizen own 100% of a company in Document Attestation?
Yes. French nationals can own the full share capital of a Document Attestation company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.
How long does the process take for French applicants?
In short, processing for French nationals follows the same timeline as other nationalities. Documents from France that need attestation are the main variable, and GoldenKey guides you through that step.
