There are two ways to get a power of attorney for Dubai. The first is through a Dubai notary, including remotely: under Dubai Courts rules, identity is confirmed on a video call, and the finished document with the notary's electronic signature arrives by email. The second is through a notary in your own country, followed by consular legalisation and attestation by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs: an apostille does not work in the UAE. A remote power of attorney with Parallax costs €450 (as of October 2026).
We draft the power of attorney for your purpose, handle the application through a licensed partner in Dubai and guide you through every step. The rules below are taken from Dubai legislation and the MOFA, DLD and HCCH websites, checked 28.10.2026.
What a power of attorney in the UAE is used for
- Company registration. Free zones may require a power of attorney in the document set. For example, JAFZA lists a power of attorney (POA) in the founder's resolution among the documents for registering an FZE or FZCO. We check the requirements of IFZA, Meydan, SHAMS and other zones when selecting a zone.
- Property. The Dubai Land Department registers a sale between the parties or their legal representatives, so under a power of attorney the transaction is carried out by the attorney.
- Banks, government authorities, courts. Whether a specific organisation accepts a power of attorney, and to what extent, is up to that organisation. We word the powers to meet the requirements of the receiving party.
Two ways to get a power of attorney
| Dubai notary by video call | Notary abroad + legalisation | |
|---|---|---|
| Who certifies | A Dubai notary, with an electronic signature and a digital seal | A notary in the issuing country, then the UAE embassy and MOFA |
| What you need to do | Emirates ID or a UID from a previous UAE entry permit, a passport, a video call | Visit a notary; a representative takes the document through the rest of the chain |
| Language | Arabic or a bilingual text | Certified translation; the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs accepts documents in Arabic or English or with a certified translation |
| Result | An electronic document sent to your email | A paper original with legalisation stamps |
Notaries in Dubai
Under Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013 on Notaries Public, a notary can be a public notary at Dubai Courts, a registered private notary or a registered employee of a government body. The notary verifies identity using a passport or Emirates ID. The u.ae portal states that notary services are provided by court notary departments or digital court platforms where an application can be filed and tracked remotely.
Remote notarisation: how the video call works
The procedure is set out in Dubai Courts Resolution No. 137 of 2022 on digital notary services.
- Registration. A resident creates an account in the Dubai Courts digital channels through digital identity; a non-resident uses the unified number (UID) from their UAE entry permit.
- Application. Choosing the notary service, entering the details, uploading the draft power of attorney and documents, and paying the fee.
- Video call between 07:00 and 21:00 in the court-approved application. The notary confirms your identity and legal capacity and makes sure you agree with the text.
- Signing. You receive a one-time password (OTP), and the notary signs the document with an electronic signature and a digital seal.
- The finished power of attorney arrives in your personal email.
The application is rejected if registration is not completed within 5 working days, the details and documents are not uploaded within 60 days, identity or legal capacity cannot be confirmed, the fee is not paid or more than two calls from the notary are missed.
Language of the power of attorney and Arabic translation
Under Article 27 of Law No. 4/2013, documents executed by a Dubai notary are drawn up in Arabic. In a bilingual power of attorney, both texts are in one document and the parties sign every page next to each text. If the text is only in a foreign language, an Arabic translation by a certified legal translator is attached. If the notary does not speak the applicant's language, communication goes through such a translator (Article 29).
A power of attorney issued outside the UAE
The UAE is not on the list of parties to the Apostille Convention (HCCH status table as of 30.06.2026), so an apostille on a power of attorney for the UAE does not help. Consular legalisation is required:
- the document is certified by the competent authorities of the issuing country;
- then by the UAE mission in that country; some embassies accept applications online through the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs system, others in person; if there is no UAE mission in the country, MOFA asks applicants to contact the ministry directly;
- final attestation by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA): the document must be in Arabic or English or have a certified translation, and must not be laminated.
The chain for a power of attorney issued in Russia is covered on the document attestation for the UAE page. If you have a UID, a remote power of attorney with a Dubai notary is usually simpler: there is no need to ship a paper original between countries.
Documents
- the principal's passport;
- Emirates ID (for residents) or a UID from a previous entry permit (for non-residents);
- the attorney's details: full name as in the passport, passport or Emirates ID number;
- documents on the subject of the power of attorney: the company's licence and constitutional documents, the title document for a property, etc.;
- a personal email address and a phone number for the video call.
Steps
- The task. We find out where the power of attorney will be used and what the receiving party requires.
- The text. We prepare a draft power of attorney in English and Arabic and agree the powers and the term.
- The application. We register you in the Dubai Courts digital channels and upload the documents.
- The video call. We prepare you for the call and support you during it.
- The result. The electronic power of attorney arrives in your email; we pass it on to the attorney or the organisation.
Prices
| Service | What is included | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power of attorney (POA) via Zoom | Notarised power of attorney in Dubai remotely: drafting the text, translation, video call with the notary. | €450 | Order |
| Document legalisation for the UAE | Consular legalisation and attestation by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of diplomas, certificates and corporate documents, including powers of attorney issued abroad. | €450 | Order |
Prices in euros, excluding 5% VAT. We fix the exact scope and government fees in a quote before payment. Services are provided together with a licensed partner in Dubai.
Frequently asked questions
Official sources
- Dubai Courts — Resolution No. 137 of 2022 (digital notary services) — checked 28.10.2026
- Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013 on Notaries Public — checked 28.10.2026
- u.ae — Justice eServices: notary services — checked 28.10.2026
- HCCH — Apostille Convention status (the UAE is not a party) — checked 28.10.2026
- UAE MOFA — Attestation of Official Documents and Certificates — checked 28.10.2026
- Dubai Land Department — Property Sale Registration — checked 28.10.2026
- Dubai Land Department — Request for revocation of power of attorney — checked 28.10.2026
- JAFZA — Legal required documents (all registrations) — checked 28.10.2026