
The Consular Department of the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Berlin provides legalization services for documents and certificates of various kinds, including diplomas, certificates, powers of attorney, etc. Legalization is the certification of the authenticity of a stamp and signature on a document.
The Federal Authority of Identity and Citizenship in the United Arab Emirates has enacted numerous regulations for entry visas. The visa application procedure depends on the purpose of the trip and the type of visa applied for. Important information on how to apply for a visa can be found on our Embassy website and on the website of the Ministry of Interior of the UAE.

Citizens or holders of passports issued by EU states listed below (Diplomatic – Official – Service – Ordinary) are exempted from UAE Entry Visa Requirements, according to reciprocity. They may stay for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180–day period.
The maximum duration of stay is 90 days in any 180–day period.
- Germany
- Italy
- Netherlands
- France
- Sweden
- Luxembourg
- Switzerland
- Austria
- Belgium
- Norway
- Denmark
- Portugal
- Slovakia
- Greece
- Finland
- Spain
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Iceland
- Slovenia
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Poland
- Hungary
- Bulgaria
- Estonia
- Lithuania
- Cyprus
- Malta
- Romania
German citizens are exempted from UAE Entry Visa Requirements, according to reciprocity. They may stay for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180-day period.
Only the following travel documents are accepted:
Ordinary German passport
Child passport (renewed child passports will no longer be accepted)
Diplomatic, Service, and UN passport
Passport Validity:
For entry and transit, the passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of entry.
Entry with provisional passports is no longer possible.
Holder of a travel pass Travel document
Entry and transit with a Travel Document is not accepted.
A visa cannot be issued.
Depending on their nationality, foreign spouses of German citizens may be required to obtain a visa. Please check the table for Non-German citizens for more details.
The European Union and the Schengen region are exempted from the state's entry visa on the principle of reciprocity.

1) Countries whose ordinary passport holders may enter the UAE without the need for a prior visa and stay for a period not exceeding 30 days in accordance with ministerial decisions:
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Malaysia
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Russia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- San Marino
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Salomon Islands
- Ukraine
- Uruguay
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
- Vatican City
India: Visa required. (Exceptions: Holders of an American Green Card or a residency visa valid for the EU and the United Kingdom receive a 14-day visa upon arrival for a fee.
2) Further Nationalities
For more information about UAE visas (types, fees, and requirements), please visit the website of the General Administration for Residency and Foreigners Affairs of the concerned emirate.
Important information for travel document holders:
The Embassy of the UAE in Germany and the Immigration Office in the UAE cannot issue visa for travel document holders.
- Diplomatic & Service passport holders please contact the Embassy via email for more details.
- Ordinary passport holders are kindly requested to obtain a visa according to the immigration law in the United Arab Emirates prior to their departure to the UAE.
How to apply for a visa:
- Applying for a tourist visa: For travelers who are traveling for leisure and spending their holidays in the UAE, travel companies, hotels in the UAE, and UAE national carriers (Emirates Airline Visa Service or Etihad Airways Visa Service) can arrange a proper visa for this purpose.
- The application for a transit visa can be arranged by the national airlines of the UAE or other airlines, depending on their regulations.
- For information on other types of visa and the conditions, please visit the website of the General Administration of Residency and Foreigners Affairs of the concerned Emirate.

Only for Diplomatic, Official, and UN Pass Holders
Please follow the steps below in order to obtain the appropriate visa:
- Complete the visa application form electronically: (The application MUST be typed).
- Original passport, valid for at least another six (6) months, signed by the bearer.
- Scan your passport in color (cover and first page of the passport).
- Send two original passport photos, in color and with a white background (4 cm – 6 cm)
- Obtain an original verbal note from a government department, governmental agency, Embassy or any UN organization. The verbal note should include the following details: name, status, passport type & number, purpose of the visit, date of the departure from Germany, date of arrival to the UAE and the duration of your stay in the UAE.
- Send your application form and the necessary requirements mentioned above by email to the UAE Embassy in Berlin: BerlinEMB.CONS@mofaic.gov.ae
- As soon as we receive the approval from the home government, we will notify you by email to your email address provided in your application form.
- The Embassy only issues two types of visas (Official visit visa and visa for diplomatic, service and UN passport holders):
Type of Visa | Validity Fee (in Euro) |
---|---|
Short-term Visa (single entry) |
Valid for two (2) months - Free |
Long-term Visa (single entry) |
Valid for two (2) months - Free |

Student Visas
Student visas must be sponsored by one of the licensed Universities or educational institutions in the UAE, which are recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education.
Click here for more information.
Transit Visa
Any person transiting less than 12 hours can stop at the airport until they board their connection flight, provided they have a visa and confirmed ticket to their next / final destination.
All passengers passing through UAE airports while flying to or from Europe, United States, Asia or Africa can apply for a special 96-hour transit visa, which is sponsored by any airline operating in the UAE. The traveler must have a valid ticket for an onward flight and the transit duration between the two trips must not be more than 8 hours.

- A copy of the old passport and a copy of the certificate of residence
- A copy of the new passport/ Ordinary passport
- Minutes of the German police documenting theft of passport with a translation of the ratification of our consulate into Arabic
- A letter from the employer
- 2 color photographs
- Pay (2 X 150 AED) per person, according to the following steps
- Please click on the link below:
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers a range of services, view them here.
Click here to download the form for a lost or missing passport.
No, the visa will be obtained upon arrival.
Visit visa bearers may stay for a maximum period of 90 days in any 180 day period.
German diplomats OR service passport holders: No visa required.
You can arrange the tourist visa in the in the following ways:
- Hotels & tourist companies can apply on your behalf
- UAE national carriers can arrange a visa on your behalf.
- Organisations based in the UAE can apply for visit visas and service visas.
No visa required.
I am planning to apply for a visa to visit the UAE. Can I submit the application to the UAE Embassy?
Only a Diplomatic / Official / Service passport holder can apply through the Embassy for official visits.
No, you can apply for a visit visa in the following ways:
- Only organisations based in the UAE can apply for visit visas and service visas.
- Individuals (relatives or friends), already residing in the UAE, may apply for a visit visa on your behalf, which is of course subject to guidelines.
Please visit the website of the UAE Ministry of Interior for more details.
- Only airlines can arrange the transit visa prior to departure.
- Passengers should have a confirmed booking for the third destination.
- The passport must be valid for at least six (6) months.
(Diplomatic/ Official/ Service passports only):
The visa issuance process usually takes 14 days. Therefore, we recommend to all applicants to submit their applications earlier to avoid any delays. The entry permits, whether for a single entry or multiple entries, depend on the decision of the authority
The passport should be valid for at least another six (6) months and signed by the bearer.
Resident visas and work permits are issued by the relevant authorities. In the UAE, please contact your sponsor (employer) for further details.
This depends on the type of visa you have been granted. Please visit the website of the UAE Ministry of Interior for more details.
- Please download the application form: Visa Application.pdf Additional appendix.docx
- Submit two passport photographs in color and with a white background (size 4 cm – 6 cm).
- A verbal note from your Embassy or organisation is necessary.
- Mention your sponsor (employer) in the application.
- Clarify the purpose of your visit.
- Tourist and transit visa can be obtained through travel agencies or any operating hotel. The Embassy only issues two types of visas (short-term visa, long-term visa).
- Scan your visa application, passport (cover and first page of your passport in color), verbal note and all other documents and send them by email to the UAE Embassy in Berlin for a first screening: BerlinEMB.CONS@mofaic.gov.ae
- As soon as we receive the approval from the home government, we will notify you by email to the email address provided in your application form.
- After receiving the approval notification, please send us all required original documents during the admission hours of the consular section for submitting applications from 9:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. The collection of your passport will be possible during the period from 2:00 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
- The Embassy issues only official visit visa.
The UAE National Media Council (NMC) can guide you in this matter. Please visit their website to get detailed instructions for obtaining a proper permission to film.
Please visit the official website of the UAE Federal Customs Authority to get a clear overview of the customs regulations and related issues.

Please make sure that the following items are mentioned in the commercial invoices and certificates of origins:
- The name of the buyer and/or consignee and the full address with P.O. Box no. and name of the city and country have to be mentioned in both documents
- Port of Loading and Port of Embarkation should be stated in both documents.
- The name of the manufacturer and their full address should be stated in both documents.
Notes:
- Certificates of Origin and Commercial Invoices will only be legalised together.
- At the time of application, the Embassy requires one copy set of the commercial documents together with the original.
- Certificates of Origin and Commercial Invoices should be first legalised by the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag DIHK) and then by the Arab-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- The original signature of both the specific company and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in your country are required; a rubber stamp will not be accepted (electronic signatures and stamps will be accepted if they are registered in the Embassy system).
- The legalisation fees for the original invoice are charged according to their total amount. The legalisation fee for a certificate of origin is 150 AED.
- All applications can be submitted either by mail or in person.
- If you are to send the document(s) for legalisation by mail, kindly include a return envelope so the Embassy can return the document(s) after completing the legalisation process. The Embassy is not responsible for returning the fees or for any loss of the document(s) in the returning process.
- Kindly provide proof of payment in advance with your document(s) to prove that you have already transferred the fees to the MOFA account.
- If the Certificate of Origin and the invoice are not issued in Germany, the Embassy will not legalise it (for Croatia, the final legalisation must be at MOFA in the respective country after the Chamber of Commerce).
- All documents and commercial invoices must be legalised by the Embassy first, before submitting them to the UAE.
- Payment can be made through the MOFA Website only, following the links below:
For Certificate of Origin and other documents via: individuals
Contact information of Consular Department in Berlin:
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates |
Tel: + 49 (0) 30 516 51-6 |
Since 01 November 2019, German public documents in legalization process for the United Arab Emirates must be certified by the German Federal Administration Office (Bundesverwaltungsamt BVA) in Cologne.
Commercial invoices and certificates of origin will continue to be certified by the German Commercial and Industrial Chamber (Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag DIHK).

Procedures for legalizing the certificates before submitting them to the Embassy: Notary + district court ('Landgericht') + Federal Administration Office (Bundesverwaltungsgericht - BVA)
Commercial Certificates | Fees (in AED) |
---|---|
Commercial Power of Attorney |
2000 AED |
Minutes of the Meeting of the Board of Directors |
2000 AED |
Resolution of the Board of Directors |
2000 AED |
Certificate of Status |
2000 AED |
Certificate of Incorporation |
2000 AED |
Deed of Amalgamation |
2000 AED |
Certificate of Incumbency |
2000 AED |
Certificate of Amendment |
2000 AED |
Articles of Incorporation, Articles of Amalgamation, |
2000 AED |
Agency Agreements (Distribution, Agricultural etc.) |
2000 AED |
Authorisation of Agent |
2000 AED |
Deed of assignment |
2000 AED |
Financial statements |
2000 AED |
Undertaking/Confirmation |
2000 AED |
Memorandum of Association |
2000 AED |
Certificate of Compliance |
2000 AED |
Trademarks |
2000 AED |
Certificate of Registration |
2000 AED |
Kindly follow the Instructions and pay 2000 AED by credit card for each of the above mentioned documents.
- Choose 'attestation'.
- Choose 'commercial agencies'.
- Select quantity (number of documents you have).
- Specify Berlin as 'location'.
- Pay.
- Download proof of payment.
- Send the document with proof of payment and return envelope to the Embassy.
Contact information of Consular Department in Berlin:
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates | Tel: + 49 (0) 30 516 51-6 |
Note:
- Any commercial document already legalised by any of the UAE Embassies worldwide or the UAE Foreign Ministry, is charged with a legalization fee of 150 AED for each document.
- For any additional copy of the above mentioned commercial certificates, the same fee amount will be charged.
- For Croatia the final legalisation of the above documents must be completed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the respective country.
Certificate | Procedures | Fees (in AED) |
---|---|---|
Judicial Decrees
|
Notary Public Office + Court + BVA
|
150 AED |
General Certificates | Procedures | Fees (in AED) |
Academic Certificates (School or university) |
School or University or Institution of Higher Education + Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs (Kultusministerium) + BVA (for German Documents)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Croatian Documents + BVA |
150 AED |
Death Certificate |
Civil Registry Office + BVA |
150 AED |
Divorce Certificate |
Court + BVA |
150 AED |
Medical Certificate |
Hospital + Ministry of Health + BVA |
150 AED |
Birth Certificate |
Civil Registry Office + BVA |
150 AED |
Marriage Certificate |
Civil Registry Office + BVA |
150 AED |
“To whom it may concern” |
Notary Public Office + Court + BVA |
150 AED |
Employment Contract |
Company + relevant chamber + BVA |
150 AED |
Passport Copy |
Notary Public Office + Court + BVA |
150 AED |
Power of Attorney - personal |
Notary Public Office + Court + BVA |
150 AED |
Kindly follow the Instructions and pay 150 AED by credit card for each of the above mentioned documents.
Please click here and follow the payment guidance:
- Choose attestation.
- Choose regular certificates.
- Select quantity (number of documents you have).
- Specify Berlin as location.
- Pay.
- Download proof of payment.
- Send the document with proof of payment and return envelope to the Embassy.
Notes:
- The certificates must be typed, as hand written documents – except for the signatures – are not accepted.
- The Embassy cannot legalise any international school certificates, if the school is not accredited or officially registered with the Ministries of Education and Cultural Affairs in Germany.
- For Croatia the final legalisation of the above documents must be completed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) of the respective country.
Contact information of Consular Department in Berlin:
Embassy of the United Arab Emirates | Tel: + 49 (0) 30 516 51-6 |

Medication
Note on carrying medication for personal use:
You need a medical certificate in English for prescription medication.
To take narcotics containing medication for personal use, you will need a prior approval from the UAE Ministry of Health.
Please apply online here.
See below for more information:
Issuing permission to import medicines for personal use '.
Please use the e-service of the Ministry of Health of the UAE to submit your application.
Travelling with a pet
For more information, please visit the UAE Ministry of Environment and Water website.
Issue a Veterinary Health Certificate for Exporting or Re-Exporting Live Animals
Police Clearance Certificate from the UAE
Please note that obtaining a police permission for the Ministry of Interior in the United Arab Emirates can be requested online at the following website.
If you have any further questions, please contact the hotline number on the website.
Please note that you can also receive a direct police authorization from the Dubai Police. You can apply online on the following websites:
https://www.dubaipolice.gov.ae
Missing passport for foreigner with residence permission in the UAE
- A copy of the old passport and a copy of the certificate of residence
- A copy of the new passport/ Ordinary passport
- Minutes of the German police documenting theft of passport with a translation of the ratification of our consulate into Arabic
- A letter from the employer
- 2 color photographs
- Pay (2 X 150 AED) per person, according to the following steps
Please click on the link below:
The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers a range of services, view them here.