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Will Format UAE: What a Will Must Name Before You Sign

A will format in the UAE is the order and wording of your will: who you are, what you own, who receives it and who carries it out. We have in-house, in person notary public services, online notary public services and home visit private notary services for the signing.

In this guide

The will format UAE notaries expect matters less than the details inside it. A will that names the wrong person or leaves out an asset causes problems later.

Call or WhatsApp +971 52 947 5935 and tell us what your will must cover.

In short

  • Price: will drafting and notarisation is price on request. Drafting or typing starts from AED 200 as an add-on.
  • Who signs: you, the person making the will, with your original ID.
  • What to bring: your ID, a list of assets and the full names of the people you name.
  • Where: with our in-house notary public, at your home or hospital, or online where the channel allows it.
  • Next step: send us the facts and we tell you what the will must name.
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Will Format UAE: The Parts a Will Must Name

We do not give a copy-and-sign will. A will copied from the internet often names the wrong things for your situation. These are the parts our drafting covers:

You

Your full name as in your passport, your nationality and your Emirates ID or passport number.

Your assets

Property, bank accounts, vehicles, shares and anything else you want to deal with, each described clearly enough to be found.

Who receives what

Full names of each person, and what each one receives.

Who carries it out

The person you name to carry out your wishes.

Guardians

If you have children under 18, who you want to care for them.

Language

A will in a foreign language needs an Arabic translation by a certified translator for the Dubai notary route, with both versions signed. Legal translation is from AED 50 per page.

Our page on will registration in Dubai for non-Muslims covers where a will is registered. Which court or notary office applies depends on where you live and where your assets are. If your matter sits with DIFC Courts, it has its own notary service.

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Will Format UAE Requirements for the Signing

Notarial acts in the UAE are regulated by Federal Decree-Law No. 20 of 2022. In Dubai, notaries public are regulated by Dubai Law No. 4 of 2013. At the signing, the notary public checks your original ID, reads the document, watches you sign and applies the seal.

Do not sign before the appointment. A will signed in advance has to be signed again in front of the notary public.

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Checklist

Will Format Documents Required

Bring these:

What to have ready

  • Your original passport or Emirates ID.
  • A list of your assets, with account or property details where you have them.
  • Full names and ID details of the people you name.
  • Any earlier will, if one exists.
  • The name of the office that asked for the will, if there is one.

Will Format Procedure: Three Ways to Sign

We offer three ways to sign:

  • In person. You come to our in-house notary public.
  • Home or hospital visit. We come to your home, hospital, office or hotel anywhere in Dubai. The visit is quoted on request.
  • Online. Online notary public services run through the official UAE channels, the Ministry of Justice E-Notary System and Dubai Courts remote signing. We tell you if your will can be done that way.

The steps are the same in each case:

  1. Send us the facts: your assets, your people and your wishes.
  2. We draft the will and check it with you.
  3. We translate it with a legal translator if it needs another language.
  4. You sign in front of the notary public.
  5. We tell you what to do with the signed original.
Five steps from sending facts to keeping the signed will

Mistakes to avoid

Mistakes That Get a Will Refused or Challenged

  • Names that do not match the passport or Emirates ID.
  • Assets described too loosely to identify.
  • A foreign-language will with no Arabic translation.
  • Signing before the appointment.
  • Copying a will written for another country.

Prices

Will Format UAE Fees

Government fees depend on the notary route. A private notary in Dubai follows a Dubai Courts decision effective 2 January 2026, reported by the Dubai Media Office as AED 100 per party for registration plus AED 100 per signature, and AED 1,000 per trip outside the notary's place of work.

ItemOur service priceGovernment fee paid on top at cost
Will drafting and notarisationPrice on requestConfirmed with the office that registers it
Drafting or typing add-onFrom AED 200None
Legal translationFrom AED 50 per pageFederal schedule: AED 50 per page for notarising a translation
Home, hospital or mobile visitQuote on requestAED 1,000 per trip outside the notary's place of work

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.

For the full list, see the notary fees page.

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Will Format Processing Time

We do not give a fixed time, because it depends on how complete your facts are and on the notary office. Send everything in the first message. That is the quickest way to move. For more on our services, see private notary services.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How much does a will format cost?

The will itself is price on request, because it depends on what the will covers. Drafting or typing is from AED 200 and legal translation from AED 50 per page. Government fees are paid on top, at cost.

How long does a will format take?

We do not promise a time. It depends on your facts, any translation and the notary office. Send everything in your first message to avoid delays.

What documents are required for a will format?

Bring your original passport or Emirates ID, a list of your assets and the full names of the people you name. We tell you if anything else applies once we know your case.

Can a will format be done online?

Sometimes. Online notary public services run through the Ministry of Justice E-Notary System or Dubai Courts remote signing. We tell you if your will can be done that way, and if not we sign it in person or at your home. See also our document templates page.

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