POWER OF ATTORNEY, UAE
Power of Attorney in Dubai
A power of attorney lets someone act for you in Dubai, for a property, a vehicle, a bank account or a company matter. Our in-house notary public notarises it at our Business Bay office, online or at your home, from AED 1,500.
In-house notary public at our Business Bay office. Online and home visit notary services across the UAE.
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In-house notary public
We notarise your power of attorney at our Business Bay office
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Every type, one place
General, special, property, vehicle, bank and company POAs
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Arabic and English
Both texts checked side by side
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In person, online or at home
Sign where it suits you
What a power of attorney is
A power of attorney is a document that lets someone else sign and act for you, because you are abroad, busy or unable to attend in person. The person granting it is the principal, the person holding it is the agent. In Dubai, a power of attorney only works once it is notarised, because that is what a bank, Dubai Land Department, the RTA or a free zone registry checks before it accepts a document signed by an agent. Some POAs are broad, covering several areas of a person’s affairs. Most are written for one task only, such as selling a property, registering a vehicle or representing a company at one meeting. The type you need depends on what the agent must do. Read our guides to what a power of attorney is in Dubai and power of attorney requirements in the UAE.
Every type of power of attorney
General power of attorney
Broad authority across several matters, for a person who cannot attend to them directly.
Property power of attorney
For buying, selling or managing real estate on someone’s behalf.
Vehicle power of attorney
For selling, registering or transferring a vehicle at the RTA.
Company representative power of attorney
Names who represents the company day to day.
Power of attorney for company formation
For setting up a company on the owner’s behalf.
Power of attorney for company liquidation
For closing a company on the owner’s behalf.
Power of attorney for share transfer
For signing a share transfer on a shareholder’s behalf.
Free zone company power of attorney
Written to the format a specific free zone registry expects.
What a power of attorney must contain
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The principal and the agent
Both named as in their passports, with the relationship stated where relevant.
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The powers granted
Written out, not left to be assumed. A bank or registry reads only what is on the page.
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The scope
What the agent may do, and what is excluded.
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An expiry or a condition, where used
Many POAs run until revoked. Some are written to end on a date or after one task.
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Signatures
The principal’s signature, witnessed and notarised. A corporate principal signs through whoever the licence or a resolution names.
Getting the scope right
A power of attorney written too broadly is harder for a bank or registry to accept, because the reader cannot see what it was for. One written too narrowly for a task can leave the agent unable to finish it, if a related step was left out. We read what the agent actually has to do and write the scope to match it, rather than defaulting to a standard clause.
How your power of attorney is notarised
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Contact us
Send a WhatsApp message or book online.
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Share the details
Tell us who the agent is and what they need to do.
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Draft and check
We draft, or check a draft you already have, against the authority that will receive it.
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Sign and notarise
In person at our Business Bay office, online or at your home.
What it costs
| Document | Fee | What you need |
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| General power of attorney | from AED 1,500 | Passport or Emirates ID for principal and agent |
| Property power of attorney | from AED 1,500 | Title deed or sale details, passport or Emirates ID |
| Vehicle power of attorney | from AED 1,500 | Vehicle registration card (Mulkiya), passport or Emirates ID |
| Power of attorney, marriage | from AED 1,500 | Passport or Emirates ID, marriage details |
Fees may vary with the document; we confirm the figure before you sign. Bank and company power of attorney fees depend on the bank or registry involved, so we quote those after reading the detail.
What to bring
Passport or Emirates ID for the principal and the agent, and whatever the POA covers, such as a title deed, a vehicle registration card or a trade licence.
General
General power of attorney
Broad authority across several matters, used when the agent will handle ongoing affairs.
Special
Special power of attorney
Limited to one task. It ends once that task is complete.
Who can grant one, and who can hold it
Any adult with legal capacity can grant a power of attorney. The agent can be a family member, a business partner, a lawyer or anyone else the principal trusts, named by their passport or Emirates ID. A company grants one through whoever its licence or a resolution names as authorised to sign.
- The principal must be able to understand what they are signing
- The agent is named specifically, not left as “a representative”
- A corporate principal signs through its authorised signatory
Who signs, and what we check
The principal, or their own attorney where permitted
The agent, where the POA requires their signature too
Passport or Emirates ID for both
The document the POA relates to, such as a title deed or Mulkiya
A corporate principal’s trade licence and authorised signatory
The receiving authority’s own format, where one is specified
Where a power of attorney is refused
A power of attorney is usually refused for a narrow reason. The scope does not name the property, the vehicle or the account specifically enough. The document is older than the receiving bank or authority accepts. Or the principal’s capacity is not clear, for instance after a change the authority was never told about. We check the scope and the paperwork before you sign, not after a registry sends it back.
Common problems, and the fix
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The scope is too broad or too vague
Fix: write what the agent will actually do, specifically.
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No chassis or plate number, or no title deed number
Fix: name the asset exactly, before you sign.
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The POA is more than a few months old
Fix: ask the receiving bank or authority what they accept, and renew if needed.
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A corporate principal has no proof of signing authority
Fix: bring the trade licence and the resolution naming the signatory.
After notarisation
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Present it to the authority
The bank, Dubai Land Department, the RTA or a free zone checks the notarised POA before accepting the agent’s signature.
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Use it within its scope
The agent acts only within what the POA states.
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Keep a copy
Keep the notarised original and a digital copy, for the agent and for your own file.
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Revoke it when it is no longer needed
Tell us when a POA should be cancelled, so the agent’s authority ends formally.
When a power of attorney needs to end
A power of attorney can be revoked at any time by the principal, or it ends on the date or task written into it. Tell us when you want to cancel one, so the change is on record wherever the POA was used.
Send your draft. We tell you what it needs before you sign.
Documents we notarise are presented to authorities, free zones and banks across the UAE.
Related documents
Shareholder resolution
Approves a company POA or a related company change.
Three ways to get it notarised
Questions about power of attorney
What is the difference between a general and a special power of attorney?
A general POA covers several matters. A special POA is written for one task and ends once it is done.
Can a power of attorney be used outside the UAE?
It depends on the country and the receiving authority. Tell us where it will be used and we tell you what else it needs.
How long does a power of attorney stay valid?
Many run until revoked. Some are written to end on a date or once the task is finished. A bank or authority may also set its own limit on how old a POA can be before it accepts one.
Can I grant a power of attorney if I am outside Dubai?
Yes, through our online notary public service, subject to the receiving authority’s own requirements.
Does a company need a power of attorney to act through someone other than its owner?
Yes, most free zones and mainland authorities ask for one, naming who signs for the company and for what.
Can a power of attorney be cancelled?
Yes, at any time by the principal. Tell us and we help put the cancellation on record.
We have it.
Your reference is . Quote it if you call.
We reply by email within 30 minutes.
What the reply will contain: whether the document is fit for what you need it to do, what would have to change, who would need to attend, and what it would cost.
What has not happened: nothing is booked, nothing is filed, no retainer exists, and this is not legal advice.
Where to find us
Address
Empire Heights Tower B, Fountain Street, Business Bay, Dubai
Hours
Office and calls: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Dubai time. WhatsApp: 24/7, reply within 10 minutes. Email: 24/7, reply within 30 minutes.
Phone
+971 56 282 2994
info@dubainotaryservices.ae
Get your power of attorney notarised
Tell us what the agent needs to do and we tell you which power of attorney fits, and the fee, before you sign.