Affidavits and declarations # One and the Same Person Affidavit UAE: Sample Wording A one and the same person affidavit UAE offices ask for is a sworn statement that two spellings or two forms of a name belong to you. You sign it before a notary public, who checks your ID and seals it. We have in-house, in person notary public services, online notary public services and home visit private notary services. Copy the sample below and we will draft and notarise it. Affidavits and declarations Affidavit of one and the same person Library[Document templates](https://privatenotarydubai.com/notary-document-templates/) ## In short * **Price from** AED 600 for the affidavit, with the government fee paid on top at cost. * **Who signs:** you, the person with the two names. * **What to bring:** original passport and Emirates ID, and a copy of each paper that shows a different name. * **Where:** in person, at your home or office, or online. * **Next step:** send us both papers by WhatsApp. ## Three ways to get it notarised In person with our in-house notary public Bring your originals to our office. The notary public checks each signer's original ID, reads the document, watches you sign and applies the seal. Home, hospital or office visit Our home visit private notary service comes to you. The same checks and the same seal apply. Home visit price is a quote on request, plus the Dubai private notary government fee of AED 1,000 per trip outside the place of work. Online Notary public online, through the official UAE channels: the Ministry of Justice e-notary or Dubai Courts remote attendance. Read how it works on the [e-notary page](https://privatenotarydubai.com/e-notary-dubai/). Sample wording ## Sample wording Fill each square bracket. List every paper that shows a different spelling. This page covers two spellings or forms of one name. If your name actually changed, for example after marriage, use the [name change affidavit format](https://privatenotarydubai.com/name-change-affidavit-format/) instead. The receiving authority decides what it accepts; check its list first. AFFIDAVIT OF ONE AND THE SAME PERSON I, \[FULL NAME\], \[NATIONALITY\], holder of passport number \[NUMBER\] and Emirates ID number \[NUMBER\], residing at \[ADDRESS IN THE UAE\], solemnly declare that: 1. My name is written as \[SPELLING A\] on my \[DOCUMENT A, NUMBER\]. 2. My name is written as \[SPELLING B\] on my \[DOCUMENT B, NUMBER\]. 3. \[SPELLING A\] and \[SPELLING B\] refer to one and the same person, namely myself. 4. I make this affidavit for submission to \[NAME OF OFFICE OR AUTHORITY\] and for any other lawful purpose. The statements above are true to my knowledge and belief. Signature: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ (sign only before the notary) Name: \[FULL NAME\] \[Notary's certificate and seal\] Checklist ## What to bring What to have ready * Original passport and Emirates ID. * A copy of each paper that shows a different spelling, with its number. * The request from the office that asked for the affidavit. Step by step ## Steps 1 Send us the request and copies of both papers. 2 We draft the affidavit and send it for your approval. 3 You sign before the notary public. Leave the signature line empty until then. 4 If it goes abroad, we take care of the MOFAIC attestation. The UAE is not a party to the Apostille Convention. Prices ## Price | Item | Our service price | Government fee, paid on top at cost | | --- | --- | --- | | Affidavit (general, name, same name) | From AED 600 | AED 300 per affidavit (federal item 12), or AED 200 per party as a signature authentication (item 8), depending on drafting | | Home visit | Quote on request | AED 1,000 per trip outside the place of work (Dubai private notary) | | MOFAIC attestation, personal document, if it goes abroad | From AED 150 | AED 150 per personal document | All service prices are starting prices and are negotiable. Government fees are paid on top, at cost, exactly as the authority charges them. We confirm your final price before you pay. Questions ## Frequently asked questions ### What is a same person certificate Dubai offices ask for? It is usually a sworn statement that two names or spellings on your papers belong to you. You make it before a notary public. ### Is there a one and the same person affidavit UAE sample I can copy? Yes. Copy the wording above and fill each bracket with the names and paper numbers from your own documents. ### Is this the same as a name change affidavit? No. A name change affidavit states that you now use a new name. This affidavit states that two names already refer to you. ### Can I sign it online? Some signings can be done through the official UAE online channels. Send us your papers on WhatsApp and we tell you which route fits. 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For the general rules on declarations see the [declaration letter UAE](https://privatenotarydubai.com/declaration-letter-uae/) page. * Phone[+971 52 947 5935](tel:+971529475935) * WhatsApp[+971 52 947 5935](https://wa.me/971529475935) * Email[support@privatenotarydubai.com](mailto:support@privatenotarydubai.com) * AddressJebel Ali, Main Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, UAE ### Sources for this page * Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2022 on the regulation of the notary profession, Articles 7 and 8: [https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/1563](https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/1563) * Cabinet Resolution No. 19 of 2024, federal notary fees, items 8 and 12: [https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/2491](https://uaelegislation.gov.ae/en/legislations/2491) * Dubai private notary fees, Dubai Media Office, 29 December 2025: [https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2025/december/29-12/dubai-courts-is-preparing-to-implement-the-decision-regulating-the-fees-of-the-private-notary-public](https://mediaoffice.ae/en/news/2025/december/29-12/dubai-courts-is-preparing-to-implement-the-decision-regulating-the-fees-of-the-private-notary-public) * MOFAIC attestation fees: [https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/faqs](https://www.mofa.gov.ae/en/faqs) * Hague Apostille Convention status table: [https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/?cid=41](https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/?cid=41) --- Source: https://privatenotarydubai.com/one-and-the-same-person-affidavit-uae/