How to get a Dubai POA from abroad without travelling
Welcome to the POA's desk.
You're in Manchester, Sydney, New York or Singapore with a property in Dubai that needs to be sold or managed. Your first thought is usually — do I have to fly all the way to Dubai? The good news is, in most cases, the answer is no.
Dubai's remote notarisation system lets you get fully legal POAs issued from your living room anywhere in the world.
A Power of Attorney, or POA, is a legal document that lets someone act on your behalf. In Episodes One and Two we covered what POAs are and which type you need. Today we solve exactly how to get POAs from abroad without travelling.
Two routes to a POA from abroad
There are two main routes. The fastest and simplest is remote notarisation through a UAE notary. You join a secure video call, verify your identity, confirm the document with a one-time passcode, and receive a digitally notarised POA that is immediately valid in the UAE. No embassy visits, no couriered papers, and no travel required.
The second route is the traditional consular way — signing in your home country then getting attestations from your Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the UAE Embassy and finally UAE MOFA. This takes several weeks and is only needed in rare cases, so most overseas clients choose the remote route for their POAs.
What to prepare before the call
Here's what you need to prepare before the call: a clear colour copy of your passport for both you and the person you're appointing, your Emirates ID if you have one, the title deed if it's for a property POA, and company documents if it's a corporate POA. You'll also need an active phone number and email for the one-time passcode.
What happens on the video call
On the video call, which lasts about fifteen to thirty minutes, the notary will verify your identity by looking at your passport, confirm the details of the POA, and ask you to enter or read out the one-time passcode. Once that's done they apply the digital seal and the POA is legally notarised.
Turnaround and delivery
Most POAs are completed and delivered within three working days. You receive the notarised PDF by email with a QR code that any authority can scan to verify it instantly.
Using the POA afterwards
Your appointed attorney can then use the POA at the Dubai Land Department, banks or other authorities. Remote notarisation for POAs is accepted almost everywhere, but in the very rare case a specific bank or authority still requires the full consular route we will tell you upfront.
Getting it done
If you need POAs for property sale, purchase, bank accounts or corporate matters, start at poas.ae. We confirm the correct type and show the fixed fee before you commit. Property Sale and Management POAs, Corporate POAs are AED 2,199. Bank Account POAs are AED 1,999.
Coming next
In Episode Four we go deeper into property POAs and how the transfer process works at the Dubai Land Department.
I'm Patrick. Thanks for joining me at the POA's desk. See you in Episode Four.
Key takeaways
- In most cases you don't need to fly to Dubai — remote notarisation issues a fully valid UAE POA online.
- Two routes: remote notarisation (fast, days) or the consular chain (weeks, rare cases).
- Prepare passports for both parties, Emirates ID, the title deed (property) or company documents (corporate), plus a phone and email for the OTP.
- The video call takes about 15–30 minutes; the notarised PDF arrives within ~3 working days with a scannable QR code.
- Remote notarisation is accepted almost everywhere — you'll be told upfront if a specific authority needs the consular route.
Frequently asked questions
Do I have to travel to Dubai to issue a POA?
Usually no. A UAE notary verifies you over a secure video call and issues a digitally notarised POA that's immediately valid in the UAE.
How long does a remote POA take?
Most are completed and delivered within about three working days, with a QR code any authority can scan to verify it instantly.
What do I need for the call?
Colour passport copies for you and the attorney, your Emirates ID if you have one, the title deed or company documents as relevant, and a phone and email for the one-time passcode.