UAE Power of Attorney
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Legal POAs in Dubai and UAE within 24 hours

Starts from AED599 AED899

3 Easy Steps

Issue a legal and notarized POA for UAE from anywhere in the world.

Step 1

Sign up for your desired Power of Attorney package online

Step 2

We will prepare your UAE Power of Attorney according to your instruction.

Step 3

We will assist you with notarization of your online POA in Dubai and UAE.

Issuace of Legal Power of Attorney for UAE

The Pricing

3 simple Power of Attorney package for you to choose from

Power of Attorney

Silver

What's included?

Preparation in English with Arabic legal translation

One (1) round of amendments to the draft

Silver plan for only

AED599Save AED300

 
Power of Attorney

Gold

Includes everything in SILVER, plus:

Multiple rounds of amendments

Physical signing assistance at Notary Public in Dubai

Gold plan for only

AED1,199Save AED400

Physical Notarization

Only if you are in Dubai

Power of Attorney

Platinum

Includes everything in GOLD, plus:

Online notarization assistance (e-notarization)

Government fee for one (1) principal covered

Platinum plan for only

AED1,599Save AED600

E-Notarization

Possible from anywhere in the world

Documents Required

For UAE Residents:

  • Passport, visa page and Emirates ID of the principal.
  • Passport, visa page and Emirates ID of the attorney.
  • Any further documents and information that may be required depending on the type of POA.

For Non-UAE Residents:

  • Passport of the principal.
  • Passport, visa page and Emirates ID of the attorney.
  • Any further documents and information that may be required depending on the type of POA.

Terms and Conditions

  • Above-mentioned prices shall apply for POAs with one (1) principal, attorney and asset only.
  • A fee of AED499 shall apply for each additional asset and attorney.
  • A fee of AED599 shall apply for each additional principal.
  • E-Notarized POA shall be issued in Arabic only by email from the Court. Should you require it in English and in Arabic format, a bilingual e-notarization fee of AED 299 shall apply.

Government Departments

We can help you with the processes in the following government departments.

The Process of making Power of Attorney in Dubai

Here is the process of making a UAE POA online.

Step 1: Preparation

Once you place your order for your required UAE power of attorney, we will prepare the draft of your POA and send it to you by email for your review and approval. You can request any amendments if needed. In parallel, we will also collect the relevant documents (such as passport copies) by email to correctly reflect the details of the parties involved in the UAE POA.


Step 2: Translation

After you approve the final draft of the power of attorney, we will proceed with the Arabic translation.


Step 3: Notarization

Based on your selection of the package (Gold or Platinum), we will assist you with the physical notarization at the Notary Public in Dubai or the e-notarization process.

Power of Attorney in Dubai & UAE

The Types

Power of Attorney has become an integral part of personal and corporate documentation across the UAE. The document is frequently used by most people authorizing someone else to carry on transactions in the UAE.

There are two (2) types of powers of attorney that are commonly used in the UAE:

Type 1

Personal Power of Attorney

There are two (2) types of powers of attorney within this category

General Power of Attorney — A general power of attorney in Dubai and the rest of UAE is issued by one individual (principal) in favour of another individual (attorney). The principals typically provide a general power of attorney to either their spouses or friends to carry out transactions which they are unable to carry out themselves in Dubai and across the UAE. General powers of attorney are also used for purchasing or managing real estate in the UAE, business setup or to purchase any other items in the UAE.

Special Power of Attorney — A special power of attorney in Dubai and elsewhere in UAE is used in cases where the principal requires the attorney to either sell any specific item such as real estate, vehicles or shares in a company. Special powers of attorney are also used to carry out any other transaction with limited scope in Dubai and other Emirates in UAE.

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Personal Power of Attorney

Types of Special Powers of Attorney in Dubai and UAE

Property POA

A Property POA in Dubai and UAE is a legal document authorizing another person (the attorney) to buy, sell, lease, or manage your property in Dubai and elsewhere in the UAE.

Property Dispute POA

A Property Dispute POA in Dubai and UAE allows you to authorize another individual (the attorney) to represent you in the event of a property-related dispute. As the attorney, the appointed individual will represent you before the relevant authorities like the land department.

Vehicle POA

This is the power of attorney for selling your car in Dubai or any other Emirate in the UAE. A Vehicle POA designates another individual to conduct transactions related to your vehicle. These transactions could be anything like buying, selling, exporting, renewing registration, etc.

Marriage POA

A Marriage POA appoints another individual to grant consent in place of the bride’s father for any marriage ceremony taking place in the UAE. The appointed individual, preferably male, must be at least 21 years of age to represent the bride’s father.

Court Case POA

With this type of power of attorney, you can appoint another individual to act on your behalf for any court cases. The designated individual has the authority to appoint lawyers for handling the case in Dubai or any other Emirate in the UAE.

Police Clearance POA

This type of UAE POA is needed for obtaining a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) before police departments in Dubai or anywhere in the UAE. A PCC can be required to demonstrate good conduct and is usually required for various educational and job-related purposes.

Inheritance POA

An Inheritance POA is a type of UAE power of attorney needed for assigning authority to another person to represent you during the inheritance proceedings of a deceased person. If you are the rightful heir to the property of a deceased person, you may appoint another individual for obtaining probate orders, and completing the probate process.

Child Travel POA

This type of UAE power of attorney authorizes a person other than the parents or legal guardians to accompany a child during travel. Such a POA is considered mandatory for air/sea travel to some countries.

Type 2

Corporate Power of Attorney

There are two (2) types of powers of attorney within this category

Company Power of Attorney — This POA is similar to a general power of attorney, but in this case, it is issued by the shareholder(s) of a company in favour of an individual with broad powers to manage the affairs of the company. This POA has all necessary powers for the attorney to act on behalf of the company.

Special Power of Attorney — A special power of attorney for companies in Dubai and other Emirates in UAE is issued by the shareholder(s) in favour of the attorney with very specific and limited power to carry out one (1) or more transactions. The transactions to be carried out under this power of attorney are specifically listed in the POA to ensure that the scope of the document does not allow the attorney to carry out any other transactions.

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Corporate Power of Attorney

Types of Special Powers of Attorney in Dubai and UAE

General Manager POA

With a General Manager POA, the company shareholders can assign powers to the general manager of the company. The powers include handling the day-to-day running of the company, hiring and terminating employees, signing of contracts, etc.

Local Partner POA

This type of UAE POA is usually granted by a local partner to grant full control of the company’s affairs to the investors. This type of POA is similar to a General Manager POA and assigns almost the same powers.

Company Formation POA

A Company Formation POA is used by the shareholder to grant powers related to incorporation of the company. These powers typically include filing applications and completing all other procedures related to company setup with the economic department or free zone authorities in Dubai and other Emirates in the UAE.

Share Sale POA

A Share Sale POA in UAE is prepared for the shareholder(s) to assign others the authority of selling/transferring company shares on their behalf. Such a POA authorizes the individual to sign the share sale and other related agreements, and represent the shareholder(s) while completing all procedures related to sale of company shares.

Share Purchase POA

With a Share Purchase POA, the purchaser can assign powers to another individual to sign the share purchase and other related agreements, and complete all formalities related to the purchase of company shares on his/her behalf.

Business/Assets Sale POA

With a Business/Assets Sale POA in UAE, the owner of a company can assign powers to another individual to sell the company’s assets and other investments.

Business/Assets Purchase POA

With a Business/Assets Purchase POA, the purchaser assigns powers to another individual to purchase the assets and business of a company.

Litigation POA

With a Litigation POA, the company can authorize an individual to represent it during disputes and appoint lawyers on its behalf. The individual in this case can be an employee of the company.

Process of Notarizing Power of Attorney in UAE

The process of notarizing a power of attorney in Dubai and other Emirates in the UAE can be divided into the following simple steps:

1. Preparation of draft

As a first step, a draft of the power of attorney is prepared keeping in view the specific requirements of the person writing the power of attorney (principal).

2. Arabic translation

The POA draft needs to be translated into Arabic language by a legal translator duly licensed by the UAE Ministry of Justice as required by the Notary Public in UAE.

3. Notarization

There are two (2) methods of notarizing a POA in the UAE.

Physical (In-person) Notarization — The powers of attorney in the UAE are signed before and registered with a Notary Public. The principal is required to visit the nearest Notary Public in the relevant Emirate and carry out the registration which usually takes about 20-30 minutes.

E-Notarization — In some Emirates such as Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the Notary Public carries out the registration of POAs through video conferencing. Although the e-notarization is completed for the Power of Attorney by Dubai Courts or Abu Dhabi courts, the e-notarized POA will be acceptable in the entire UAE.

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Process of Signing/Notarizing Power of Attorney outside UAE

A power of attorney that is required to be used in the UAE can also be signed outside the UAE by the principal. However, after the preparation of the draft, the below process needs to be followed for such power of attorney to be valid in the UAE. It must be noted that this process is applicable for complex powers of attorney where multiple layers of shareholders are involved. For others, we would advise opting for the e-notarization process explained above.

Signing/Notarizing before Notary Public

As the first step, the power of attorney is required to be signed/notarized before a Notary Public in the country of residence of the principal.

Legalization

After the notarization, the principal is required to attest the document at the ministry of foreign affairs of the country of his residence. Depending upon the jurisdiction, the role of the ministry of foreign affairs may be performed by another government department. This process is referred to as legalization or apostille.

Attestation by the UAE Embassy

As the last process of the legalization in the country of origin, the document is required to be stamped by the UAE Embassy or the Consulate. After this step, the document is sent to the UAE for the completion of the legalization process.

Attestation by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Once the document is received in the UAE, it is required to be stamped by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Attestation by the UAE Ministry of Justice

As the last step in the legalization process, the POA is stamped by the UAE Ministry of Justice to confirm that the Arabic translation is carried out by a translator duly licensed by the Ministry. If the translation of the POA is carried out after the attestation by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the translation is required to be carried out on the letterhead of the translator along with his stamp. The original POA must be stapled with the translation.

E-Notarization for Powers of Attorney in Abu Dhabi

The e-notarization of POAs in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi is conducted by the ADJD (Abu Dhabi Judicial Department). One must bear in mind that this jurisdiction accepts e-notarization requests from individuals holding a valid Emirates ID only.

The notarization can be completed remotely through a web application such as Cisco WebEx. As part of this process, the principal/signatortory of the Power of Attorney attends a video call with the Notary Public officer at the ADJD. Over the call, the principal’s identity and the powers to be given will be verified.

Shortly after, you will receive your notarized Abu Dhabi power of attorney.

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E-Notarization for Powers of Attorney at Dubai Courts Notary Public

The remote notarization process in Dubai is similar to the process adopted in Abu Dhabi. Usually, the verification of the principal’s identity and the powers to be assigned is completed through BOTIM.

It must be noted that Powers of Attorney at Dubai Courts are issued in digital versions only.

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FAQ

Any Questions? Answered

Here are some answers to some of the most common questions related to Powers of Attorney in Dubai and UAE.

A principal/signatory is the individual making the power of attorney and appointing another individual to handle certain matters on his/her behalf.
The attorney/agent is the individual who is granted powers for handling certain affairs in place of the principal. After being appointed as the attorney through a UAE POA, the individual can manage legal, financial, and all kinds of affairs in any Emirates of the UAE (i.e., Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah, and Ajman.)
Without a doubt, yes. All powers of attorney are prepared by qualified professionals at vOffice and are guaranteed to meet the purpose of our clients. Our POAs are valid for use in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Umm Al Quwain, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Ajman.

POA notarization in the UAE can be done in two (2) ways — In-person (physical) notarization. You can opt for this process if you are present in the UAE and looking the complete the notarization procedures by visiting a Notary Public. The steps involved in this process are:

  • We will prepare and send you the draft of the POA.
  • Once the draft has been approved by you after any amendments (if requested), we will proceed with the Arabic Translation.
  • We will provide complete assistance during the notarization process at the Notary Public.
  • Once the notarization is complete, you will be issued two (2) original copies of the notarized POA. The Notary Public will keep a copy for record purposes.

E-Notarization — Through this process, you can have your POA notarized remotely. Here are the steps involved:

  • We will prepare and send you the POA draft.
  • We will have your POA translated to Arabic once you approve the final draft.
  • We will arrange a video conference call with the Notary Public. Over the call, your identity will be verified, and the e-notarization will be completed.
  • An electronic copy of the POA will be issued by email.
Yes. Any individual not physically present in the UAE can easily make an online POA in Dubai through e-notarization.
This would be subject to the package you select. If you opt for the Silver package, you can request only one (1) amendment to your draft. If you opt for either Gold or Platinum package, you can have your draft amended multiple times.
Once drafted, the power of attorney will be sent to your email.
Yes, it is mandatory to have your power of attorney translated into Arabic, and this must be done by legal translators certified by the Ministry of Justice. With vOffice, you can be assured that the process will be completed by a certified translator.
With a general power of attorney, a wide array of authorizations are assigned through which the agent can make decisions related to legal, financial, property-related, and various other purposes. On the other hand, a special power of attorney in Dubai and other Emirates in the UAE assigns powers limited to specific purposes only. For example, Vehicle POAs, for instance, are special powers of attorney that allow the agent to handle vehicle-related transactions only.
With vOffice, drafting your power of attorney is a matter of just eight (8) working hours. After finalizing the draft, we will assist you with the notarization process. Physical notarization (Gold package) will be complete within 2-3 working days while e-notarization (Platinum package) will be complete within 3-4 working days.
Yes, all you need is a valid passport to make a UAE power of attorney. Even if you are based overseas, you can easily make an online POA in Dubai with our complete assistance.
You can make a vehicle POA and appoint another individual to handle the sale of your car in the UAE.
An individual must be at least 21 years or older for issuing a power of attorney.
The validity of a power of attorney differs according to its type. While general POAs are valid throughout the principal’s lifetime, special POAs have different validities. For instance, a vehicle POA expires as soon as its purpose is met while a company POA lasts as long as the company exists. Moreover, the duration of a power of attorney differs across all Emirates of the UAE i.e., Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Umm Al Quwain, and Fujairah.
A power of attorney in UAE becomes effective as soon as it is notarized.
Yes, you may appoint multiple individuals to act on your behalf. However, it must be clearly stated whether the agents can act alone or jointly.
A power of attorney in UAE can be revoked either by visiting the Notary Public or through an online procedure. If you intend to revoke your POA by physically visiting the Notary Public, you will require a revocation notice which we can draft for you. If you wish to do it online, you may contact us for details about the procedure.

For making a corporate POA:

  • Passport copy (or copies) of shareholder(s) and attorney
  • Emirates ID(s) of shareholder(s) and attorney (if available)
  • Memorandum of Association (MoA) and Articles of Association (AoA)
  • Copy of trade license
  • Any other documents (may be required for complicated POAs)

For making a personal POA:

  • Passport copy of the principal and attorney
  • Copy of Emirates ID/residence visa of the principal and attorney (if available)
  • Any other relevant documents (may be required for special POAs)
A Power of Attorney in Abu Dhabi is notarized and issued by the ADJD (Abu Dhabi Judicial Department) whereas in the Emirate of Dubai, the notarization is done by the Dubai Courts Notary Public.
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