Power of attorney types by document
Important: the UAE is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so a foreign apostille on its own is not accepted for use in the UAE. Foreign documents normally still need attestation by the UAE embassy or consulate in the issuing country, then the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, plus a legal Arabic translation where required.
- General POA — broad authority to manage affairs, banking or government transactions
- Special POA — one task, such as selling a property, a vehicle or a court case
- Corporate POA — signed for a company, needs trade licence and board or shareholder resolution
- POA signed abroad for use in the UAE — notarised abroad, then UAE embassy and MOFA attestation (an apostille alone is not enough)
- UAE POA for use abroad — notarised in Dubai, MOFA attestation, then the destination country's embassy if required
What a power of attorney does in the UAE
A power of attorney (POA, called وكالة in Arabic) is a notarized document in which a principal authorizes an agent to complete specific legal acts on their behalf. UAE authorities only accept a POA that is notarized and, in most cases, written in Arabic or in a bilingual Arabic–English text.
The scope must be precise. Dubai Land Department, banks, free zone registrars and courts each check that the exact power being used is written into the document — a general wording is often rejected for property or banking transactions.
Types of power of attorney we notarize
We prepare every common POA type used in Dubai and across the Emirates:
- General Power of Attorney
- Special Power of Attorney
- Property purchase POA
- Property sale POA
- Property management and leasing POA
- Banking services POA
- Company and business management POA
- Vehicle POA
- Litigation and court cases POA
- Debt collection POA
- Marriage and divorce POA
- Representation before government authorities
If you are outside the UAE
You do not necessarily have to fly in. Overseas clients may sign the POA at the UAE embassy or consulate in their country, or before a local notary followed by the consular attestation required for UAE use, then Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation in the UAE. A foreign apostille alone does not replace this route.
We prepare the correct Arabic text before you sign, tell you exactly which route your country requires, and handle the UAE-side steps once the signed document arrives. For eligible cases, remote notarization with secure identity verification avoids the embassy entirely.
How long it takes and what it costs
Most standard POAs signed in Dubai are completed the same day. Documents coming from abroad depend on attestation timing in the country of origin.
Fees depend on the POA type, the number of certified copies, translation and whether the notarization is at our office, at your location, or online. We confirm the full amount before any work starts.
Why a Dubai power of attorney must be bilingual
UAE notaries register powers of attorney in Arabic, so most POAs are prepared in a bilingual Arabic–English format. This lets the Dubai Land Department, banks, RTA and courts rely on the Arabic text while you understand every clause in English.
We draft general POAs, property sale and purchase POAs to DLD standards, company management POAs, vehicle POAs and litigation POAs
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Frequently asked questions
Yes. You may sign before a UAE embassy or local notary with the required consular attestation, or use UAE remote notarization where eligible. A foreign apostille alone does not replace attestation for UAE use; we check the route for your country.
It stays valid until the stated expiry date, the purpose is completed, or it is revoked. Some authorities prefer a POA issued recently, so check with the receiving entity.
Through a notarized revocation, which should then be notified to the agent and any authority relying on the POA.
Send us the details of what the agent must do. We draft the bilingual POA, confirm the fee, then you sign before the notary at our office, at your location, or online where eligible. Most are completed the same day.
Yes. UAE notaries register the Arabic text. We issue a bilingual Arabic–English document so both you and the authority read the same content.
Unless it states an expiry, it stays valid until revoked, though some authorities and banks ask for one issued within the last one or two years.
Yes. A revocation is notarized in the same way and the agent must be formally notified. We handle both steps.
Yes — through a UAE embassy, a local notary with the required consular attestation, or remote notarization for eligible documents. We confirm the requirements for the receiving authority.