U.S. citizens in the United Arab Emirates
Online notary for U.S. citizens in the United Arab Emirates
The UAE keeps one time all year, so the gap with New Jersey changes when New Jersey changes its clocks. You can sign in front of a New Jersey notary over secure video from the United Arab Emirates, for a document connected to a U.S. court, agency, property or transaction. Sessions start at $50 plus the state notarial fee.
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Local facts
The United Arab Emirates at a glance
- Capital
- Abu Dhabi
- Official languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Emirati dirham (AED)
- Time zones
- UTC+4 (GST)
- Population
- 11,027,129 (2024 estimate)
- U.S. Embassy
- Abu Dhabi
- Apostille Convention
- Not listed as a party
- U.S. consulates
- Dubai
Sources: Wikipedia and its list of U.S. diplomatic missions, read October 2026.
Scheduling
New Jersey time and Abu Dhabi time
| In New Jersey | Abu Dhabi in winter | Abu Dhabi in summer |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 a.m. | 6:00 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. |
| 1:00 p.m. | 10:00 p.m. | 9:00 p.m. |
| 5:00 p.m. | 2:00 a.m. next day | 1:00 a.m. next day |
Winter puts Abu Dhabi 9 hours ahead of New Jersey, and summer 8 hours ahead of it. To keep a session inside 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time, book 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. New Jersey time in winter or 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in summer. Online sessions run 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Eastern time, 7 days a week, by appointment. Clocks change on different dates in different countries, so we confirm the time in both places when you book.
Get it notarized online today
Online notary: open now until 9 PM ET · sessions by appointment · times confirmed by email
A New Jersey notary can notarize this with you on a video call, from anywhere in the U.S. or, on the terms below, from abroad. The fee shows in the booking form before you confirm. Open 7 am to 9 pm ET, every day, by appointment.
What you need
- A valid government photo ID
- A computer or phone with a camera
- The unsigned document
Our certificate states the act was performed using communication technology, as New Jersey law requires. What it must say
Signing from outside the U.S.? We can notarize when the document is for a U.S. court or agency, involves U.S. property, or relates to a transaction connected with the U.S., and signing isn't prohibited where you are. Check your document.
Most U.S. recipients accept a remotely notarized document; check with whoever will receive it. What to ask them · Several signers
Documents for use in the United Arab Emirates
Apostille or remote notary?
Neither Wikipedia's table nor the Hague Conference's status table lists the United Arab Emirates as a party to the Apostille Convention. For a U.S. document meant for use there, expect a legalization route through the embassy instead of an apostille, and confirm with the receiving office.
Signing from the area? A video session with us still needs a U.S. connection, such as U.S. property or a U.S. court or agency matter. See apostille services for documents going the other way.
Embassy option
The U.S. embassy in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is the seat of the U.S. Embassy. Other U.S. posts in the country: Dubai.
The steps for a video session are the same from every country and are set out on the hub page. See also the State Department's notarial services page for what consular posts offer.
This is not legal advice, and local rules in the area are not something we can speak to, so check with whoever will receive the document.
Looking for a particular document? See notarizing a power of attorney, deed, affidavit or bank form from abroad.
FAQ
The United Arab Emirates notary questions
Does the U.S. embassy in Abu Dhabi notarize documents?
Abu Dhabi is the seat of the U.S. Embassy. Other U.S. posts in the country: Dubai. The embassy section above covers the State Department's rules, and for a document with a U.S. connection a video session is the alternative when you cannot get to a post.
Other countries: Mexico, Canada, United Kingdom, Israel.
All countries · Remote online notarization · Apostilles for documents used abroad