Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation (MoFAIC)
- MoFAIC is the bridge between Pakistani businesses and the world. This ministry is responsible for managing foreign relations, liaison between UAE ministries and services to Pakistani entrepreneurs and the global community.
- This section explains MoFAIC’s role in business registration for Pakistani companies. When a foreign (including Pakistani) company wants to open a branch in the UAE, it needs to get all parent company documents (such as articles of association, incorporation certificate or board resolution) attested by MoFAIC in the home country and in the UAE.
- Apart from business documents, any document used as proof in the UAE (such as educational, birth or marriage certificate) needs to be attested by MoFAIC to be valid for purposes like visa processing or other official requirements.
- If a Pakistani business or individual needs to issue a Power of Attorney (PoA) outside the UAE, it also needs to be attested by MoFAIC before it will be accepted by Dubai Courts.
- Even invoices generated in Pakistan or outside the UAE need to have the authenticity of signatures and stamps verified, both from Pakistan and UAE authorities.
- In cases where the UAE does not have an embassy in Pakistan, documents need to be approved by the Pakistani Embassy in the UAE. If Pakistan does not have an embassy or consulate in the UAE (hypothetically), documents would need to be notarized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Pakistan accredited to the UAE.
