UAE MOFA - UAE consular services & information

MoFA is a mobile application designed for individuals, corporations, and diplomats to easily utilize the services provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates. 

It grants access to three primary categories of services for smartphone users:

1.Individual Services (such as damaged passports, expired passports, lost or stolen passports, newborn and children passports, emergency passports, and additional options).

2.Business Services (including attestation).

3.Diplomatic Services.

The app includes crucial information regarding visa exemptions and travel updates for UAE citizens, along with official announcements and news released by the Ministry. Furthermore, it offers details about the UAE’s diplomatic missions worldwide, including location maps and other relevant information.

FAQs

What is eDAS and what does it do?

eDAS 2.0 is an upgraded version of the documents attestation system, for the digital attestation on documents and data relevant to goods imported to the UAE. This attestation will be restricted to the following documents:

Commercial Invoices for goods imported to the UAE local market

Certificates of Origin

How does COO Payment Dependency work?

Completing the COO payment unlocks payment for associated Invoice Attestation requests. It is optional for users to upload the COO document to get attested upon the compliance requirement from the related Authority.

What is the purpose of "Physical Attestation Pending"?

"Physical Attestation Pending" refers to requests for validation or confirmation of physical documents or copies, which may be optional based on customer requirements.

What is the "Pay All" feature?

The "Pay All" feature allows payment for pending invoice attestations, fines, COO attestations, and physical attestations together in a single transaction for user convenience.

How has the process changed with the introduction of the new system upgrade?

With the implementation of eDAS 2.0 and Cabinet Resolution No. 38 of 2022, LCA (electronic) attestation has become mandatory for goods imported into the UAE valued at Dh10,000 and above, effective from February 1, 2023. There is no longer a need to physically scan documents and manually input data.

What are the changes regarding registration and accounts in the new system?

In the new eDAS LCA attestation system, accounts are based on companies' official email addresses registered in the trade license. Users sign up and sign in using UAE PASS after verification, ensuring compliance with the updated regulations.