Why is MEA Attestation important in UAE?

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The UAE’s immigration laws stipulate that anyone immigrating to the country, for any purpose, must have their academic and professional certificates attested by the MEA (Ministry of External Affairs). MEA Attestation is a mandatory requirement. So what is the MEA attestation procedure for UAE? What are the requirements? Indian citizens whose educational, professional and personal documents originate in India must have them attested by the Indian Embassy or the Indian Consulate in the UAE or by the MEA in India. The purpose of the attestation is to certify the authenticity of each document. The authenticated documents are then forwarded to the (Ministry of External Affairs) MEA of the UAE Government for their attestation and approval. These procedures are a prerequisite before the UAE grants a Visa. The documents that need verification include degree certificates, diplomas, birth certificate, marriage certificate, driver’s license, business documents, registrations and licenses etc.