Medical Certificate Attestation
Sick Leave Attestation in Dubai, UAE
Medical certificate attestation in Dubai is a procedure wherein the seal or signatures of authorities that are in medical certificates are authenticated to provide proof of their authenticity. Medial certificate attestation, as you may already know, is performed on a medical certificate. There may be a number of other requirements besides the medical certificate for the attestation.
As an individual leading a busy life, processing the medical certificate can be a burden as there are several steps involved. This is why HHS Lawyers provides medical certificate attestation services to help you with the process and its completion. Our team of experts are able to take a medical certificate you need attested from your workplace, residence, or any location and deliver it back to you as soon as the process is complete. The primary goal of the firm is to offer convenience and savings to clients in terms of time, money, and the hassle of going through the entire hectic attestation procedure.
The most common reasons why our clients seek our help in medical certificate attestation are as follows:
- Acquiring health care benefits from the government or a company
- Getting medical insurance
- Attaining a leave extension or leave salary
- Explaining the reason(s) for short- or long-term absence
The documents that are required for Dubai medical certificate attestation are as follows:
- Passport copy
- Passport size photo (2)
- Original medical certificate
The sick leave certificate attestation process will go through several different departments and ministries, including the medical institution the certificate was issued in, ministry of external affairs or MEA, and the embassy of the country where the medical certificate was issued.
If you require a medical certificate that was issued abroad to be attested and considered valid in UAE, then you’re most definitely in the place where you should be.
- Completely forget the hassle that you have heard about regarding medical certificate attestation.
- Forget about queuing for hours or even flying to the country in order to have a medical certificate attested.
- Don’t worry about whether steps for attestation are handled correctly or not.
If you choose HHS Lawyers in handling your medical certificate attestation, we’ll undergo all the steps for you so you no longer have to.
The procedure in the attestation of a medical certificate that was =issued abroad can be either complex or simple, depending on what the purpose of the attestation for medical certificate is.
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Why Choose Us for Medical Attestation?
We Attest Medical Certificates for below Countries


How Does Medical/Sick Leave Certificate Attestation Work?
The process for a medical certificate attestation involves the following:
- Send us the medical certificate or have it collected by our team of attestation experts that are based in UAE.
- We will send it safely to all the concerned departments and ministries in which these things will happen:
First off, the medical certificate will be authenticated and stamped or sealed by the State Secretary of the issuing country of the certificate in order to provide certification as to the validity of signatures that are on the certificate.
Second, the certificate will be legalized or attested by the embassy of the UAE in the certificate’s issuing country. Next, the certificate will be returned back to the country and will be attested by MOFA or Ministry of Foreign Affairs prior to the certificate being delivered back to you by our attestation experts. The certificate that was attested may also be sent anywhere that you want safe and sound.
This procedure for medical certificate attestation is what is considered as the standard and it applies to any kind of document. However, marriage and birth certificates require extra steps before they are sent back to the United Arab Emirates. The documents will be validated by a governmental or authoritative department where the documents were issued. Every country has varying requirements for validating documents and certificates and the time scales and the costs that are involved can differ significantly. In addition, depending on when the certificate was issued, fresh copies may be required to be reissued in order to have them validated. Subsequent processes are required for the attestation.


How Our Attestation Services Can Help?
It is crucial for every single step involved in the attestation process to be followed correctly. At HHS Lawyers we will handle every single aspect that’s associated with the successful completion of the attestation process regardless of the kind of certificate or document that you need attested. This means you can simply sit back, unwind, and let us perform the work for you.
We have helped tens of thousands of clients in having their certificates attested. We have not been rejected even once for the processing of attestation. Using our attestation services, we will provide you with peace of mind, as well as help ensure you get what is needed of you in the time frame that is suitable to your needs.
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FAQ’s
What is attestation of medical certificates?
Medical certificate attestation is the act of validating and legalizing a medical certificate in order to make it a formal attestation that may be accepted by the authorities in Dubai and the UAE.
What is the problem with medical certificate attestation in Dubai?
Attestation of medical certificate can be needed to work or prove medical leaves or insurance claims, immigration processes, or other official issues in which the validity of such medical document has to be established.
What are the rights of medical certificate attestation?
The attestation is typically done by the issuing medical authority and the attestation by the Ministry of External Affairs or other authority in the issuing country, attestation by the UAE Embassy and finally attestation by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Which are the documents needed to have medical certificate attested?
Widely used documents may be the original medical certificate of a recognized medical institution, a copy of his/her passport, the identification documents, and other supporting documents demanded by the authorities.
Does the UAE require medical certificate attestation to work in the country?
Employers or government authorities may in some instances need attested medical certificates to validate the validity of medical reports or medical leave documents.
What is the time taken in attestation of medical certificate?
Time spent in processing will depend on the country where the issuance is made and the authorities that are involved. The attestation process can be completed in days or few weeks.
Is a copy of a medical certificate attestable?
Attestation usually requires the original medical certificate issued by an acknowledged institution of medicine. Certified copies can be availed under certain circumstances.
Does UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs require attestation following embassy attestation?
Yes. Once the document has been attested by the UAE Embassy in the host country it is most likely that it will need more attestation by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs when it gets to the UAE.
Do you accept medical certificates, which are issued elsewhere than in the UAE, in Dubai?
Yes, they have to have the due attestation procedure to authenticate their authenticity before they are accepted by the authorities in Dubai.
Is medical certificate attestation something that can be done with the help of legal professionals?
Yes. Medical document verification and attestation can be performed with the help of lawyers and specialists in document attestation in accordance with the legal registration in the UAE.




