Overview
What this service covers
Attestation is the confirmation, by a recognised authority, that a document is genuine. It is a standing requirement across the Gulf for educational certificates supporting work permits, civil documents supporting dependent visas, and commercial documents supporting trade and contracting.
We manage attestation through the relevant bodies — including Chamber of Commerce and Ministry of Foreign Affairs routes — and coordinate it with the visa, permit, or commercial process it is required for, so attestation is not the step that holds everything else up.
What's included
Scope of work
Educational certificate attestation
Degree certificates, diplomas, and transcripts attested to the standard required for work permit and professional licensing purposes.
Civil document attestation
Marriage, birth, and other civil certificates supporting dependent and family visa applications.
Commercial document attestation
Contracts, invoices, certificates of origin, and corporate documents for trade and contracting purposes.
Chamber of Commerce and MOFA routes
Attestation through the Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where the destination requires it.
Coordination with the wider process
Attestation timed and sequenced around the visa, permit, licence, or tender it supports.
How it works
We are Aligned with your Business
Every Docurement engagement follows the same five stages, so you always know where a matter stands and who is responsible for it.
Initial consultation
We start by understanding your entity, workforce, sector, and current position — no commitment required.
Scoped proposal
A clear, transparent breakdown of what is required and how our fees are structured, separate from any government or authority fees.
Engagement & authorisation
Formal engagement with the appropriate authorisation for us to act on your behalf with the relevant authorities.
Dedicated point of contact
A single, accountable contact manages your file from instruction through to completion.
Ongoing reporting
Regular updates on completed actions, items in progress, and anything approaching a deadline.
Why Docurement
What makes the difference
Sequenced, not siloed
Attestation almost always exists to serve another process. We plan it around that process rather than treating it in isolation.
Verification issues caught early
Educational attestation frequently requires verification with the awarding institution. Identifying that early avoids a late, costly surprise.
Volume for mobilisation
Where you are mobilising a workforce, document sets are handled in batches with consistent tracking.
FAQs
Common questions
In practice the terms overlap considerably, and usage differs by country. Attestation generally refers to verification by a recognised authority; legalisation refers to the formal chain ending with a foreign ministry or embassy. What matters is the specific requirement of the receiving authority, which we confirm at the outset.
It depends heavily on whether the awarding institution needs to verify the qualification directly, which can add significant time. We identify that requirement early and give you a realistic timeframe.
Yes. Batch handling for workforce mobilisation is routine for us, with tracking at both individual and batch level.