# Certified True Copy of Passport for Visa and Immigration Applications

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- Last updated: 2026-10-12

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Get a certified true copy of your passport for a UAE residence visa, dependent visa or foreign immigration application, examined and certified in house by our own licensed UAE lawyers.

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During a visa or immigration process, your original passport may be held by an authority, needed for travel, or required in more than one place at once. A certified true copy lets you satisfy a documentation requirement without giving up the original, and it carries a licensed legal professional’s confirmation that the copy is genuine.

## Passport Certification for Visa Applications

Visa and immigration authorities, whether in the UAE or abroad, often ask for a certified true copy of your passport instead of the original, particularly when the original is needed elsewhere during processing. We handle this appointment for you.

## Who Needs This

- Individuals applying for a UAE residence visa
- Families applying for dependent or spouse visas
- Employees whose employer is sponsoring a work visa
- Applicants for a foreign visa who need a UAE-certified passport copy as supporting evidence
- Individuals renewing or amending an existing visa status

## Who Can Attend

The passport holder typically attends with the original document. A representative may be able to attend on the applicant’s behalf in some cases.

## How It Works

1. Tell us which visa or immigration process the certified copy is for
2. We confirm the requirement and book your appointment in person at our office, online or on a home visit
3. The professional examines and certifies your passport copy
4. You receive the certified copy for submission with your visa application
5. If further attestation is needed for a foreign authority, we advise on the next step

## Mistakes to Avoid

- Submitting an uncertified photocopy where the visa authority specifically asked for certification
- Leaving certification until the visa appointment itself
- Not checking whether the destination country also requires attestation on top of certification
- Certifying an expired passport for a fresh visa application
- Missing a required covering letter or reference number

## Real-World Examples

A new employee’s UAE work visa sponsorship requires a certified true copy of their passport as part of the application file.

A spouse applying for a dependent visa needs a certified copy of their passport alongside the marriage certificate.

An applicant for a foreign study visa needs a UAE-certified passport copy as supporting evidence for their embassy submission.

## Certified True Copy vs Attestation for Visa Use

For most UAE visa processes, a certified true copy is sufficient. For a foreign visa or immigration process, the receiving country may also require the copy to be attested. If you are unsure which applies, our Certified True Copy vs Notarization vs Attestation guide explains the distinction, or our Certified True Copy of Passport for Use Outside the UAE page covers the attestation chain in more detail.

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, valid passport
- Any visa application form or reference number, if available
- A letter from the sponsor, employer or immigration authority specifying the requirement, if provided
- Valid Emirates ID, where applicable

- [See fees and process](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-attestation-fees-dubai/)
- [Need it same day?](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/same-day-true-copy-attestation-dubai/)
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Why Use Us

## Why Use Certified True Copy Dubai

- We understand the documentation patterns UAE and foreign visa authorities commonly request
- Fast turnaround for visa deadlines, including same-day where possible
- Certification done in house, in person at our office, online or on a home visit
- Support for certifying other supporting documents, such as bank statements, in the same visit
- Clear guidance on what your specific visa process is likely to need

### Need It Today

Visa deadlines are often tight, and same-day certification is frequently possible. See our Same-Day / Urgent Certified True Copy Attestation page for details.

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Cost

## What It Costs

Fees follow the same structure as our general passport certification service. See our Fees & Process page for what we can confirm now.

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### Who Certifies Your Document

Every certified true copy we handle is examined and certified by one of our own licensed lawyers or legal consultants.

### Areas We Cover

We handle certified true copy of passport appointments for visa purposes across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. See our Abu Dhabi and Sharjah pages for details.

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

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- [Certified True Copy of Passport for Use Outside the UAE](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-of-passport-for-use-outside-uae/)
- [Certified True Copy of Marriage & Birth Certificates](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/certified-true-copy-of-marriage-birth-certificates/)
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- [Same-Day / Urgent Certified True Copy Attestation](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/same-day-true-copy-attestation-dubai/)
- [FAQ](https://certifiedtruecopydubai.ae/faq/)

Questions

## Visa Certification FAQs

Many sponsors and authorities ask for one so your original passport is not held during processing. Confirm the specific requirement with your sponsor or immigration authority.

Often yes, subject to appointment availability. See our Same-Day page for details.

In many cases, though some foreign authorities also require attestation on top of certification. Confirm your destination country’s requirement before applying.

Yes, we can provide certification of related documents, such as bank statements or marriage certificates, in the same visit.

Share their requirement with us in advance and we will confirm it can be accommodated.

See our Fees & Process page for what we can confirm now.

## Get Your Certified Passport Copy for Your Visa

Our own lawyers handle it from document check to a certified copy in hand.

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Get In Touch

## Send Us Your Details

Share your name, phone number, the visa or immigration process involved, and your preferred appointment time.

- 10th floor, Battuta Gate offices, Dubai, UAE
- +971 52 484 1790
- info@certifiedtruecopydubai.ae

Certified True Copy Dubai

We issue certified true copies for personal and business documents across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah, issued by our own licensed UAE lawyers and legal consultants.

10th floor, Battuta Gate offices, Dubai, UAE

+971 52 484 1790

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