# Certified True Copy of Certificate for Equivalency and Recognition

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- Last updated: 2026-10-12

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A certified true copy of a certificate is a photocopy that has been compared against the original document and marked as a true and accurate copy by a licensed UAE legal professional, carried out in house at Certified True Copy Dubai. It confirms the copy matches the original certificate you hold.

Individuals pursuing UAE Ministry of Education equivalency, or degree recognition more broadly, often need certified copies of their original certificates as supporting documents within that application. This certified true copy service is a step that can support your equivalency file. It is not the same as the equivalency certificate itself, and it is not the same as full government attestation, both of which are typically handled through separate, dedicated processes. Because Ministry of Education equivalency requirements are specific and can change, always confirm the current document requirements directly with the Ministry before relying on any single document alone.

## Certified Copies for the Equivalency Process

If you are pursuing UAE Ministry of Education equivalency or degree recognition and need a certified true copy of certificate for equivalency, this page explains where certification fits into that process and how to get it done at Certified True Copy Dubai.

## Who Typically Needs This

- Individuals applying for UAE Ministry of Education equivalency of a foreign degree
- Professionals whose employer or regulator requires a recognized, equivalent UAE qualification
- Graduates preparing an equivalency file that requires certified copies of original certificates
- Applicants coordinating certified copies of multiple certificates, such as a bachelor’s and a master’s degree, for one equivalency application
- Consultants or agents assembling documents on behalf of an applicant

## Who Should Attend

The certificate holder should attend in person with the original certificate, since the licensed legal professional needs to examine the original before certifying the copy. If attending in person is not possible, a representative may be able to submit the documents for you. If a consultant or agent is assembling your equivalency file, confirm with them whether you still need to attend personally for this certification step.

## How It Works

1. Get in touch with Certified True Copy Dubai and confirm which certificate you need certified for your equivalency application.
2. Bring the original certificate and your ID to your appointment.
3. The document is examined and certified in house by one of our own licensed lawyers or legal consultants.
4. Collect your certified true copy for inclusion in your equivalency file.
5. Submit the certified copy, along with any other required documents, as part of your Ministry of Education equivalency application.

## Mistakes to Avoid

- Assuming a certified true copy replaces the Ministry of Education equivalency certificate itself, when it is a supporting document within that process
- Not confirming the Ministry’s current document requirements before your appointment, since these can be updated
- Submitting a certified copy of one certificate when the equivalency application requires certified copies of several
- Leaving certification until close to an equivalency submission deadline
- Using a certificate with damaged or unclear seals, which can complicate certification

## Typical Situations

A graduate with a foreign degree applies for UAE Ministry of Education equivalency and is asked to include a certified true copy of their original degree certificate in the application file.

A professional needs their overseas qualification recognized as equivalent to a UAE standard for a role that requires it, and needs certified copies of the relevant certificates as part of that file.

An applicant with both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree needs certified copies of each certificate before submitting a combined equivalency application.

## Certification Versus the Equivalency Process Itself

This page covers certified copies of certificates used in support of a Ministry of Education equivalency or recognition application, which is a distinct use case within the broader Certified True Copy of Educational Certificates & Degrees hub. A certified true copy is not the equivalency certificate itself, and it is not the same as full government attestation. Many equivalency applications require the underlying certificate to already be attested, with a certified copy submitted alongside it, though exact requirements are set by the Ministry of Education and can change. Confirm the current requirement directly with the Ministry rather than assuming certification alone completes the file.

Our plain-language guide explains how these differ.

[Read the comparison guide](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-vs-notarization-vs-attestation/)

## What to Bring

- Original certificate or degree to be certified
- A valid passport or Emirates ID for identification
- Your Ministry of Education equivalency application reference, if you already have one
- Prior attestation certificates, if the certificate has already been through Ministry of Education or Ministry of Foreign Affairs attestation

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## Why Choose Us for This

- Familiarity with the type of certified documents equivalency applications commonly require
- Guidance on how certification fits alongside any attestation you may already have or still need
- Appointments set around equivalency submission windows, including urgent requests where available
- A single point of contact if you need multiple certificates certified for one application

### Need It Fast

Equivalency applications can have their own submission windows. Same-day and urgent appointments for the certification step may be available depending on the document and timing. See our Same-Day / Urgent Certified True Copy Attestation page for how that works, noting that the Ministry’s own equivalency review timeline is separate from this certification step.

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Cost

## What This Costs

Fees for a certified true copy of a certificate for equivalency depend on the document, the number of copies and urgency. Visit our Certified True Copy Attestation Fees & Process page for a full breakdown. Note that this fee covers the certification step only, not any separate Ministry of Education equivalency application fee.

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### Who Certifies the Document

Every certified true copy carried out in house at Certified True Copy Dubai is examined and certified by one of our own licensed lawyers or legal consultants authorized to perform certified true copy attestation in the UAE.

### Where We Cover

We issue certified true copies in support of equivalency and recognition applications across Dubai, with coverage extending to Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. See our Certified True Copy Attestation in Abu Dhabi and Certified True Copy Attestation in Sharjah pages for details specific to those emirates.

- [Abu Dhabi](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-attestation-abu-dhabi/)
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Questions

## Frequently asked questions

No. A certified true copy confirms your copy matches the original certificate, carried out by our own licensed lawyers and legal consultants. Ministry of Education equivalency is a separate government process that assesses whether your qualification is recognized as equivalent to a UAE standard. A certified copy is typically one supporting document within that application, not a replacement for it.

Requirements vary and can change, so confirm directly with the Ministry of Education for your specific case.

Yes, multiple certificates can generally be certified in the same visit if you bring all the original documents. Let us know in advance how many certificates you need certified.

The certification step through Certified True Copy Dubai is separate from the Ministry’s own review timeline for the equivalency application itself.

In most cases the certificate holder needs to attend in person with the original document.

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