Blog categorized as Documents & Apostille

Western-trained doctors, nurses and physiotherapists moving to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh or Doha need clean apostilles and sworn translations so Gulf regulators and private hospitals can license them smoothly and build stable teams.

A precise guide to legalising documents for UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar licensing/visas—what to legalise, Hague vs consular routes, the correct sequence (legalise → then translate), and how to package scans so reviewers move fast.

When you need an Apostille (Hague) vs a consular legalisation (non-Hague), which documents to legalise, the correct order (legalise → then translate), and how to package files so DHA, DOH, SCFHS and QCHP process your application without holds.

The exact, low-risk order to legalise and translate documents for Gulf licensing—what needs an apostille or consular attestation, when to translate, how to package files for DataFlow/PSV, and checklists that prevent addenda and delays.

When Gulf regulators or visa teams ask for “apostille” or “sworn translation”, this guide shows exactly what to legalise, when to translate, the correct sequence with DataFlow/PSV and visas, and the pitfalls that create avoidable delays.