# Will Attestation in Dubai - Canonical URL: https://dubainotaryservices.ae/will-attestation/ - Description: Will attestation in Dubai for a will you have already drafted. Our in-house notary public attests the document at Business Bay, quoted after review. - Language: en-AE - Last updated: 2026-10-04 ![A consultation over estate and will documents](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/wills-estate-consultation-8441780.jpg) WILL ATTESTATION, UAE Will attestation is for a will you have already drafted and signed, now being attested so it is accepted by a bank, a foreign authority or wherever it needs to be presented. Our in-house notary public handles it at our Business Bay office, online or at your home. [Send your will](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) [See all fees](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/fees/) In-house notary public at our Business Bay office. Online and home visit notary services across the UAE. 01 In-house notary public We attest your existing will at our Business Bay office 02 Already drafted For a will you hold, not one being written from scratch 03 Arabic and English Both texts checked side by side 04 In person, online or at home Attend where it suits you ## What will attestation covers Will attestation is for a will that already exists, drafted earlier by you, a lawyer or a foreign solicitor, that now needs to be attested, for instance so a bank recognises it, so it can be presented to a foreign court, or so it is accepted as part of a wider document file. This is a different stage from drafting a will from scratch, which is a longer process covering who receives what, an executor, guardianship and how the will is registered. If you have not yet drafted a will, our [wills](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wills/) page covers that from the first conversation. ## When will attestation is needed ### A will drafted abroad A foreign will being presented to a UAE bank, employer or authority. [Send your will](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ### A will drafted here, for use abroad A UAE will being sent to a foreign court or institution. [Send your will](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ### Confirming an existing document A bank or institution asking for proof the will on file is genuine. [Send your will](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ### Part of a wider document file A will attested alongside other personal documents for one matter. [Send your will](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ## What must accompany the will 01 The original, signed will The document as executed, not a draft. 02 Passport or Emirates ID For the person who made the will, where attestation requires their presence. 03 Where it will be used The bank, authority or country it is going to, so we attest it correctly. 04 A certified translation, where needed If the will is not already in Arabic or English. 05 Confirmation of any earlier step Where part of the process has already been completed elsewhere. ## A separate step from formal registration Attesting a will you already hold is not the same as registering it with a will registry such as the DIFC Wills Service or Dubai Courts, which is its own process with its own route and fee, covered on our wills page. We tell you plainly which step you need: attestation of the document you hold, or full drafting and registration from the start. How your will attestation is handled 01 ### Contact us Send a WhatsApp message or book online. 02 ### Share the will and its purpose The signed will, and where it needs to be accepted. 03 ### We confirm the route We check what the receiving bank, authority or country expects. 04 ### Attend and attest In person at our Business Bay office, online or at your home. ### What it costs | Document | Fee | What you need | | --- | --- | --- | | Will attestation | We quote after reading the document | Original signed will, passport or Emirates ID | Fees may vary with the document; we confirm the figure before you sign. Drafting a new will is a separate service, priced separately on our wills page. ## What to bring The original signed will, passport or Emirates ID, and a note of where the attestation needs to be accepted. Attestation ## Will attestation For a will already drafted and signed, confirmed for use elsewhere. Drafting ## Drafting a will Writing a new will from the first conversation, covering beneficiaries, an executor and guardianship. ![Hands held together in a moment of estate planning](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/estate-hands-bw-ecc496-1.jpg) ## Where the will is going decides what is needed A will being used inside the UAE for a bank or employer often needs less than one travelling to a foreign court. We confirm the destination before you attend, so the attestation is in the form that is actually accepted. - A UAE institution often accepts our attestation on its own - A foreign court or registry may need a further step after it - A will not already in Arabic or English needs a certified translation first ## Who attends, and what we check The person who made the will, where their presence is required Passport or Emirates ID The original, signed will Where the attestation is going Whether a certified translation is needed first ## Where will attestation is held up Attestation is usually held up for a specific reason. The will is not in Arabic or English and no certified translation has been arranged. The destination asks for a registry step, such as the DIFC Wills Service, that attestation on its own does not replace. Or the document on hand is a draft, not the signed original. We confirm the route before you attend. ## Common problems, and the fix 01 The will is not in Arabic or English Fix: arrange a certified translation before attestation. 02 The destination needs formal registration, not attestation Fix: tell us early, so we point you to the right route. 03 Only a draft is on hand, not the signed original Fix: locate the signed original before booking. 04 The destination’s requirements are not yet confirmed Fix: tell us where it is going before you attend, so we check first. After attestation 01 ### Present it where it is needed The attested will goes to the bank, authority or country it was prepared for. 02 ### Complete any further step abroad Where the destination asks for an additional step after ours. 03 ### Keep a copy Keep the attested original and a digital copy for your own file. 04 ### Review the will itself, separately Attestation does not change what the will says. Review the contents with us if it needs updating. ![Three generations of a family together](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/estate-generations-b6cd7c-1.jpg) ## Have not drafted a will yet If you do not yet have a will, our wills page covers drafting one from the first conversation, including beneficiaries, an executor, guardianship and the registration route that fits you. - [Wills](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wills/) - [Estate documents](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/estate-documents/) ![Lines of a modern building in Dubai](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/dubai-urban-lines-85cd1f.jpg) ## Send your will. We confirm the destination before you attend. [Send your will](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) Documents we notarise are presented to authorities, free zones and banks across the UAE. - ![Dubai Courts](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/dubai-courts.svg?ver=0.3.10) - ![Government of Dubai](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/Government-of-Dubai-Logo_Colour_Vertical-1.svg?ver=0.3.10) - ![Government of Abu Dhabi](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/Government-of-Abu-Dhabi.svg?ver=0.3.10) - ![Government of Sharjah](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/Government-of-Sharjah-1.svg?ver=0.3.10) - ![Dubai Government Human Resources Department](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/dubai-government-human-resources-dept-dghr-.svg?ver=0.3.10) - ![Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/Abu-Dhabi-Commercial-Bank-ADCB.svg?ver=0.3.10) - ![Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/themes/dns-child/assets/logos/Abu-Dhabi-Islamic-Bank-ADIB.svg?ver=0.3.10) ## Related documents ### Wills For drafting a will you do not yet have. [See wills](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wills/) ### Estate documents Other documents used for an estate. [See estate documents](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/estate-documents/) ### Special power of attorney For someone acting on your behalf while you are alive. [See special POA](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/special-power-of-attorney/) ### Marriage contract attestation Another attestation for an existing personal document. [See marriage contract attestation](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/marriage-contract-attestation/) ## Three ways to get it notarised ### At our Business Bay office In person with our in-house notary public. [Book a visit](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ### Online notary Online notary public services from wherever you are. [Ask about online](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) ### Home visit notary We come to your home, office or hospital in the UAE. [Book a home visit](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) Questions about will attestation #### Is this the same as drafting a will? No. Will attestation is for a will you already have. Drafting one from scratch, with beneficiaries, an executor and guardianship, is covered on our wills page. #### Can you register my will with the DIFC Wills Service? Formal registration with a will registry is a separate step with its own process. Tell us your situation and we point you to the right route. #### Does my will need to be in English? If it is not already in Arabic or English, a certified translation has to accompany it before attestation. #### What if my will is going to another country? Tell us the destination and we confirm what else is needed there, before you attend. #### Do I need to attend in person? Not always. Our online notary public service covers attestation where the destination accepts it. #### How much does will attestation cost? We quote after reading the will and knowing where it is going, since the route differs by destination. ## 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 Email info@dubainotaryservices.ae [Open the map](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Empire+Heights+Tower+B+Fountain+Street+Business+Bay+Dubai) ![Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/sheikh-zayed-road-dubai-legal-document-services.jpg) ## Get your will attested Send the signed will and tell us where it is going. We confirm the route and the fee before you attend. [Send your will](https://dubainotaryservices.ae/contact/) [Call +971 56 282 2994](tel:+971562822994)