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Document Attestation for Swiss nationals

Attesting degrees, marriage certificates and corporate documents for UAE use

GoldenKey's Document Attestation cover attesting degrees, marriage certificates and corporate documents for UAE use, with a named consultant 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 Swiss nationals open through GoldenKey are in wealth management, commodities, watches and luxury and pharmaceuticals, although Document Attestation supports almost any activity. GoldenKey has Swiss clients from Zurich, Geneva and Basel, and our consultants understand the supporting documents granted in Switzerland and how to attest them for the UAE.

Why Document Attestation

In short, document Attestation are available to our own company-formation clients and to businesses that set up elsewhere and now want reliable support. We track every expiry date on your file and remind you before visas, licences and Emirates IDs fall due. GoldenKey has prepared Document Attestation files for Swiss clients in wealth management, commodities, watches and luxury and pharmaceuticals, which means we know which Switzerland documents need attestation and which can be submitted as plain copies.

How Document Attestation works with GoldenKey

  1. Step 1: Request and checklist
    Step 1

    Request and checklist

    We send a short checklist and a fixed written fee for the Document Attestation as soon as you describe the task. Your portal shows the status of this step for document attestation for Swiss nationals in real time.

  2. Step 2: Document collection
    Step 2

    Document collection

    Just as important, we gather scans or originals, check them against the authority's current requirements and flag anything missing.

  3. Step 3: Submission and follow-up
    Step 3

    Submission and follow-up

    GoldenKey lodges the submission, pays the government fees for you and chases the issuing authority until approval. If the authority raises a query on document attestation for Swiss nationals at this stage, we handle it the same day.

  4. Step 4: Delivery
    Step 4

    Delivery

    As we tell every client, the finished documents are delivered to you and stored in your portal for future reference.

Documents required

The document list for document attestation for Swiss nationals is short, and most clients already have everything on it.

  • Tenancy contract and salary certificate for family sponsorship
  • Passport copy and photograph of the applicant
  • A bank statement from your Switzerland bank for the last three months, which banks use to understand your profile
  • A passport issued by Switzerland with at least six months' validity
  • Educational certificates attested by the Switzerland authorities and the UAE embassy, for professional activities
  • A police clearance certificate from Switzerland if the activity or the Golden Visa category requires it

Pricing

Day to day, use the table below to compare packages for document attestation for Swiss nationals; we will confirm the exact total for your case in a written quotation. Crucially, the figures below for document attestation for Swiss nationals are updated by GoldenKey whenever the authority changes its fees, so the price you see is the current one.

Document Attestation
GoldenKey service feeAED 800

UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and embassy attestation per document

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Prices are indicative, in AED, exclusive of 5% VAT where applicable, and confirmed in writing before payment. Last updated 2026-10-06.

Why the UAE

Just as important, since 2021, most mainland activities have allowed 100% foreign ownership, and free zones have always offered it, so document attestation for Swiss nationals no longer requires a local partner. The UAE's reputation as a trading hub means international customers and suppliers already trust a UAE licence, which shortens sales cycles for document attestation for Swiss nationals.

Why GoldenKey

On the ground, we will tell you plainly if Document Attestation is not the right choice for your plan and point you to a better option, even when that option costs less. Just as important, our quotations for document attestation for Swiss nationals list every government fee and our service fee on one page, in writing, before you pay anything. In short, our office is a short drive from the Ajman Free Zone, Ajman DED and the immigration centre, so physical submissions for document attestation for Swiss nationals happen the same day they are ready.

For most clients, ready to start? Send us a WhatsApp message with your nationality, the activity you have in mind and the number of visas you need, and we will reply shortly with a written quotation for document attestation for Swiss nationals.

Frequently asked questions

Are government fees included in your price for Document Attestation?

In short, our quotation separates government fees from GoldenKey's service fee so you can see exactly what goes to the registrar.

Can GoldenKey handle Document Attestation for a company it did not set up?

Absolutely. We support businesses licensed anywhere in the UAE, provided we can be appointed as the authorised PRO or receive the documents required.

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 a Swiss citizen own 100% of a company in Document Attestation?

Yes. Swiss nationals can own the full share capital of a Document Attestation company with no local partner, exactly like any other nationality.

Do Swiss nationals need a UAE visa before applying for Document Attestation?

No. You can apply for the licence from Switzerland with scanned papers, and the investor residency visa is processed afterwards.

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