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How Much Affidavit of Support Fee in Dubai: What You Pay For
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How much affidavit of support fee you pay depends on the parts of the job: our service, the government fee and any translation. We draft the affidavit and check it, and our in-house notary public notarises it in person at our Battuta Gate office, online or on a home visit. Our service starts from AED 600.
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How Much Affidavit of Support Fee Do You Pay?
Our service price for an affidavit of support is from AED 600. The government fee is paid on top, at cost. For executing and notarising an affidavit, the federal schedule in Cabinet Resolution No. 19 of 2024 is AED 300.
A private notary on the federal schedule may add up to 30% to the federal fee. In Dubai, the Dubai Courts decision effective 2 January 2026 sets AED 100 per party registration plus AED 100 per signature for the private notary route. Which schedule applies depends on how the document is notarised, and we confirm it in your quote.
All service prices are starting prices and are negotiable. Government fees are paid on top, at cost, exactly as the authority charges them. We confirm your final price before you pay.
Prices
The Notary Fee and the Drafting Fee
Your cost has two separate lines.
| Line | What it is | Amount |
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| Our service price | We draft the document, check every clause and arrange the notary signing | from AED 600 |
| Government fee | The fee the authority charges for notarising an affidavit | Paid on top, at cost |
At the signing, our in-house notary public checks the identity, capacity and consent of the person signing and applies the seal. You sign before the notary, in person at our office, online or on a home visit.
Translation Costs if Papers Are Not in Arabic or English
In Dubai, a notarised instrument is in Arabic, or comes with a certified Arabic translation signed with it (Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013, Article 27). If your affidavit or the papers it relies on are in another language, you need a translation.
Our legal translation is from AED 50 per page
Translations for official use are done by a legal translator registered with the UAE Ministry of Justice
Notarising a translation inside the instrument is AED 50 per page on the federal schedule
Translation coordination is from AED 350 per order
Ask us before you translate anything yourself. A translation that does not follow the rules can be turned down, and you pay twice.
What Can Add to the Cost
The base price covers one affidavit and one signing. These can add to it:
- Drafting or typing add-on: from AED 200, if you want us to type or restructure your text
- Urgent handling: from AED 250, subject to availability
- Courier pickup and delivery: from AED 80
- Home visit: quoted on request. A Dubai Courts private notary trip outside the notary's place of work is AED 1,000 under the Dubai Courts decision, so ask us for the full cost of a visit
- A second signer: government fees are charged per party on some schedules, so each extra signer adds a fee
- Attestation: if the affidavit goes abroad, MOFAIC attestation is a separate step with its own fee of AED 150 for a personal document
Getting a Quote Before You Sign
You do not need to guess how much affidavit of support fee applies to you. Send us the details and we reply with a starting price.
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Tell us who the sponsor is and who the visitor is
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Send a photo of any draft or the papers it depends on
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Tell us how you want to sign: at our office, online or at home
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We confirm the language, the parties and the fees before you pay
For the full document list, see our affidavit of support requirements. To see how the process runs, read how to get an affidavit of support in Dubai. Our wider fee guide is how much it costs to get a legal document notarized in Dubai.
Watch for
Mistakes That Add Cost
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Signing before the draft is checked, then paying to redo it
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Sending papers in another language without a certified translation
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Forgetting a second signer
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Assuming the affidavit will be accepted abroad without attestation
Questions that need court work or involve a dispute need a practising advocate. We prepare documents; we do not represent people in court.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
If your question is not here, ask it on WhatsApp. Tell us what the document is for and who will sign it.
How much is the affidavit of support fee?
Our service price starts from AED 600, and the government fee is paid on top at cost. The federal schedule lists AED 300 for executing and notarising an affidavit. We confirm your final price before you pay.
How much is affidavit of support in Dubai?
The total is our service price from AED 600 plus the government fee, plus any translation or add-on. Your quote shows each line separately. See our guide to Dubai Courts notary public fees for what sets the government part.
Does an affidavit of support need to be notarized?
Usually yes, because the receiving office wants proof of who signed. Check with the office or embassy that asked for it, since it decides what it accepts. We tell you what yours needs when you send the request.
Where can I get affidavit of support?
You can get it from us. We draft it, check it, and our in-house notary public notarises it at our Battuta Gate office, online or on a home visit. Our page on how to get an affidavit of support in Dubai shows the steps.
What is affidavit of support?
It is a sworn statement in which a sponsor says they will support a visitor financially during a stay. A receiving office, such as an embassy or immigration authority, may ask for it. The notary checks the sponsor's identity and applies the seal.
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Get Your Affidavit of Support Quote
Call or WhatsApp +971 52 484 1790, or email support@notariolawyersuae.com. Tell us what the document is for and who will sign it, and we will reply with what it needs and a starting price. Office open Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. WhatsApp and online requests answered 24/7.
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