# True Copy of School Leaving Certificate Dubai: Steps, Documents and Cost > Need a true copy of school leaving certificate Dubai offices will accept? See the documents, steps and fees, then send us your certificate for a quote. Source: https://notaryservicesdubai.com/true-copy-of-school-leaving-certificate-dubai/ Last updated: 14 November 2026 Publisher: Notary Services Dubai, Business Bay, Dubai (+971 54 380 1094) A true copy of school leaving certificate Dubai authorities ask for is a photocopy that a notary public has compared with your original and certified as identical. You bring the original certificate, and we certify the copy. The original stays with you. 5 minute read The catch most people miss is that a true copy only proves the copy matches the original. If the certificate came from another country and will be used in the UAE, it may need attestation first, so check this before you pay for copies. ## True Copy of School Leaving Certificate Dubai: What the Service Covers A school leaving certificate shows that a student left a school and often records the last class completed. Offices in the UAE ask for a certified copy so they can keep a copy on file without keeping your original. Common reasons to need one: - enrolling a child in a new school in the UAE; - a visa or residence application that asks for education records; - a university or course application; - sending a document to another country, where the original must not leave your hands. We handle your notarisation through our in-house notary public services at our Business Bay office. You can also use our notary public in person, online or at your home through our home visit notary services. Tell us which suits you when you contact us. ## True Copy of School Leaving Certificate Requirements The notary public needs to see the original and compare it with the copy line by line. Before you come, check these points. - The original certificate is in good condition and the details can be read. - The copy is a clear photocopy or scan of the full page, front and back if both sides have writing. - The certificate has not been altered. A notary will not certify a copy of a document that looks changed. - You can show your own identity. If the certificate is not in English or Arabic, tell us before you come. A certificate for official use may need translation by a legal translator registered with the UAE Ministry of Justice. We translate documents too, so we can look after the translation and the certified copy together. ## True Copy of School Leaving Certificate Documents Required - The original school leaving certificate. - A copy of it, or we make the copy for you. - Your passport or Emirates ID. - If you are collecting for someone else: a written authority and their identity document. Ask us first, as the notary decides what is accepted. ## True Copy of School Leaving Certificate Procedure 1. Send us a photo of the certificate on WhatsApp and tell us where the copy will be used. 2. We tell you what to bring and whether attestation or translation is likely to be needed. 3. You bring the original and your identity document to our Business Bay office, or ask about a home visit. 4. The notary public compares the copy with the original and certifies it. 5. You take the certified copy and keep your original. ## When a True Copy Is Not Enough A UAE notary certifies the copy. It does not make a foreign school certificate valid in the UAE. The UAE is not a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, so an apostille does not apply. A document issued abroad is attested in the issuing country, including at the UAE embassy there, and then by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFAIC). The [MOFAIC attestation page](https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/services/attestation) lists the service. MOFAIC charges AED 150 for personal documents. If your certificate will be used in a DIFC matter, the DIFC Courts runs its own [notary service](https://www.difccourts.ae/difc-courts/services/notary-service). If the receiving office is a foreign embassy, ask the embassy what it accepts before you start. Read more in our guides on [certified true copies in Dubai](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/certified-true-copy-attestation-in-dubai/) and [document attestation in Dubai](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/documents-attestation-in-dubai/). Fees ## True Copy of School Leaving Certificate Fees The fee has separate parts, and it helps to keep them apart. - **Notary fee for the copy.** We confirm our fee when you send the document. - **Translation.** If needed, this is charged separately. - **MOFAIC attestation.** AED 150 for a personal document, charged by MOFAIC. - **Embassy fees.** Any fee charged by an embassy is separate again. Our [notary public fees in Dubai](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/notary-services-fees-in-dubai/) page explains how notary charges are built up. For a school leaving certificate, send it to us and ask for the current figure. ## True Copy of School Leaving Certificate Processing Time Notarising a copy at the office takes as long as the notary needs to check the original. Attestation, translation and embassy steps are separate and run on their own schedules, so ask us about your case. Our office is open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. WhatsApp and online requests are answered 24/7. FAQ ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does a true copy of a school leaving certificate cost? The cost depends on the number of copies and on any translation or attestation. We confirm our fee when you send the certificate. MOFAIC charges AED 150 for a personal document if attestation is needed. See our [fees guide](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/notary-services-fees-in-dubai/) for how the charges are built up. ### How long does a true copy of a school leaving certificate take? The notary compares the copy with the original while you are at the office. Translation, MOFAIC and embassy steps take longer and are separate. Message us on WhatsApp with your certificate and we will explain the steps for your case. ### What documents are required for a true copy of a school leaving certificate? You need the original certificate and your passport or Emirates ID. A copy is needed too, and we can make it. If the certificate is in another language, a legal translation may be needed as well. ### Can a true copy of a school leaving certificate be done online? You can start online: send us a photo and we tell you the next step. A true copy is certified against the original, so the original has to be checked. Ask us whether our online notary public services or a home visit suits your case. More answers, grouped by topic, are on our [questions and answers page](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/faq/). 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Meaning, Uses and Attested Copies](https://notaryservicesdubai.com/what-is-a-certified-true-copy-meaning/) Get started ## Send us your certificate For a true copy of school leaving certificate Dubai offices accept, call or WhatsApp +971 54 380 1094, or email support@notaryservicesdubai.com. Tell us what the document is and where it will be used, and we will tell you the next step. Our office is at Empire Heights Tower B, Marasi Drive, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE. You can also use [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/971543801094).