POA E-Notarisation in the UAE — Complete Guide

What Is E-Notarisation?

E-notarisation is the UAE government’s digital notarisation process. It allows powers of attorney and other legal documents to be notarised remotely via a video conference with a licensed UAE notary public. The process carries the same legal weight as in-person notarisation and is accepted by all UAE authorities.

This system has transformed the POA process for people based outside the UAE. Previously, getting a POA notarised required visiting a UAE embassy or consulate, or travelling to the UAE in person. E-notarisation removes that requirement entirely.

How It Works

What You Need

To complete e-notarisation, you need: a valid passport, Emirates ID (if you are a UAE resident), a device with a working camera and microphone, a stable internet connection, and an active UAE phone number to receive the OTP verification code.

If you do not have an active UAE phone number, alternative verification methods may be available depending on the notary and the issuing authority. Your POA service provider can advise on the options.

E-Notarisation vs In-Person

For most POA types, e-notarisation is accepted and recommended — particularly for clients based abroad. However, there are some situations where in-person notarisation may still be required, such as certain court-related POAs or documents that require physical attestation.

Your POA service provider will confirm which route applies to your situation before any work begins.

For the full POA process, see How a POA Service Works. For more on notarisation requirements in general, see notarization.ae.

For overseas-based property owners, see our dedicated page: POA Services for Overseas Property Owners.