What a power of attorney costs in Dubai — and why cheap options fail
Welcome to the POA's desk.
The first question most people ask when they start looking into POAs in Dubai is: how much does it cost? In this episode we give you the straight answer.
POAs are legal documents that let someone act on your behalf. We will cover the complete fee structure: government notarisation fees, bilingual drafting and translation, service provider charges, and the POAS fixed-fee model. You will also hear what the cheaper options in the market are getting wrong and the five questions you should ask any provider before you pay.
The cost layers of a POA
Every POA has several cost layers. The first is government notarisation fees charged by Dubai Courts or licensed private notaries. For a standard single-language POA this starts at around AED 1,200. Bilingual English-Arabic versions add several hundred dirhams more. These fees are fixed by the authorities and apply no matter who prepares the document.
On top of that come drafting, certified translation if needed, coordination of the remote notarisation session, and delivery. For overseas clients using the remote route this is all handled in one package.
POAS fixed pricing
At POAS the pricing is completely transparent and fixed upfront with no surprises. Property Sale POAs and Property Management POAs are AED 2,199 each. Corporate POAs are AED 2,199. Bank Account POAs are AED 1,999. Each fee covers full bilingual drafting tailored to the receiving authority, verification of details, notarisation through court-licensed entities, and digital delivery of the notarised PDF. For standard single-principal, single-property cases that is the complete cost.
Why cheap POAs fail
Cheaper POA services exist, sometimes under AED 1,000, but they often use generic templates that do not meet the Dubai Land Department's exact requirements for property POAs. They may skip proper type confirmation, fail to verify title deed details, or add government fees at the end. The result is a document that looks valid until it is rejected, costing you time, rescheduled appointments and sometimes a lost transaction.
The consular route is far more expensive
The alternative consular attestation route — used only when remote notarisation is not possible — is significantly more expensive. It involves local notarisation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs authentication, UAE Embassy attestation and final UAE MOFA certification, plus courier fees. The total can run from AED 3,000 to AED 6,000 or more and takes weeks instead of days.
Five questions to ask any provider
Before you pay any provider, ask these five questions: Does your fee include government notarisation fees or are they added separately? Will you confirm the correct POA type for my situation before I pay? How do you verify property details before drafting? What happens if the document is rejected? And what is the guaranteed turnaround time?
The pricing picture in summary
Here is the pricing picture in summary. Government notarisation fees start at around AED 1,200 and service fees bring properly executed POAs to AED 2,000–2,500 for most standard cases. At POAS you pay one fixed, all-in price shown upfront: Property Sale and Management POAs at AED 2,199, Corporate POAs at AED 2,199, and Bank Account POAs at AED 1,999. We confirm the correct type and structure before you commit.
Getting it done
If you need POAs, start at poas.ae. Fixed fees, no surprises, correct type confirmed first.
Coming next
In Episode Six we cover one of the most overlooked questions: who you can actually appoint as your attorney and the rules most people don't know.
I'm Patrick. Thanks for joining me at the POA's desk.
Key takeaways
- Government notarisation starts around AED 1,200; bilingual versions add a few hundred more — fixed by the authorities regardless of provider.
- POAS fixed fees: Property Sale and Management AED 2,199, Corporate AED 2,199, Bank Account AED 1,999 — all-in for standard cases.
- Sub-AED 1,000 services often use generic templates that miss the DLD's requirements and get rejected.
- The consular route (only when remote isn't possible) can run AED 3,000–6,000+ and take weeks.
- Ask five questions before paying: fees inclusive, type confirmed first, how details are verified, what if rejected, and guaranteed turnaround.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a POA cost in Dubai?
Government notarisation starts around AED 1,200, and properly executed POAs typically come to AED 2,000–2,500. POAS charges fixed all-in fees: AED 2,199 for Property Sale, Management and Corporate POAs, and AED 1,999 for Bank Account POAs.
Why are some POAs under AED 1,000?
They often use generic templates that miss the DLD's exact requirements, skip type confirmation, or add government fees at the end — and then get rejected.
What does the fixed fee include?
Bilingual drafting tailored to the receiving authority, verification of details, notarisation through court-licensed entities, and digital delivery of the notarised PDF.