How to Attest a Dubai Higher-Education Certificate with KHDA
Request KHDA attestation for a degree or related document issued by a higher-education institution regulated by KHDA in Dubai.
What the official route means
KHDA attests degrees and related documents issued by higher-education institutions it regulates in Dubai. The institution reviews the submitted record before KHDA completes attestation. This is not the correct route for every UAE or overseas university.
What to do next
1. Confirm the institution is KHDA-regulated
Check the official higher-education directory and ask the receiving organisation which attestation chain it requires.
2. Match the student record
Use the legal name, student details and certificate exactly as held by the institution. Resolve a name or programme mismatch before submitting.
3. Apply through Student Self-Services
Sign in through KHDA’s official portal, select the document and submit it for institutional approval and KHDA attestation.
4. Complete any later attestation
Download the electronic output. If the document will be used abroad, check whether MOFA or an embassy also requires a separate step.
Important: KHDA attestation confirms a document from an institution within its scope; it does not convert an unrecognised programme into a recognised qualification.
Before you act
KHDA states that the request goes to the higher-education institution for approval before reaching KHDA. Check current fees, document types and processing time in the portal.
Official source and review note
Dubai Daily Guide reviewed this article on 13 October 2026 against KHDA — Higher Education Certificate Attestation ↗. Check the live service before acting because eligibility, documents, fees and processing steps can change.