General Power of Attorney
A legal document that lets someone you trust handle your affairs in the UAE when you cannot do it yourself. AED 399.
What is a general power of attorney?
A legal document that lets someone you trust deal with things for you.
- You choose someone you trust
- You sign it in front of a notary
- They can act for you
They can deal with
Everyday personal affairs
Bills, post and utilities
Government paperwork
Forms and applications
Visas and residency
Visa and residency paperwork
Everyday banking
Your existing accounts
When do you need one?
Signing needs a notary, so it is easiest to set up before you need it.
Summer abroad
Bills and banking keep moving while you are away.
Working abroad
Paperwork that needs a person in the UAE gets done.
Moving away
Loose ends handled after you leave.
You and your partner
Each of you can act for the other.
How it is different from a will
While you are alive
General power of attorney
Someone can act for you when you cannot.
After you die
Your will
Says who gets your money and belongings.
What it costs
Included
- Prepared and checked by our team
- Checked for your bank or authority
- Translation if your route needs it
- Your draft to approve before signing
- Help with the notary step
- Your price shown before you pay
Not included: the notary fee, about AED 100 for each year the power of attorney is valid, paid to the notary. For most people the form shows it before you pay.
*Blanket’s preparation fee, per person. Required translation is included. Other external fees, such as legalisation or registry fees, are separate and depend on your route. Blanket Care is included for the first year, then renews at AED 149/year unless cancelled.
How it works
Answer a few quick questions
Pick what they need to do and any limits you want. You see your price before you pay.
Our team prepares your POA
After you pay, add your details and ID. We usually send your draft within one business day. Approve it or tell us what to change.
We help you get it notarised
When you are happy with the wording, we guide you through the notary step and send you the final POA.
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Still deciding?
Here’s what most people want to know before they start. Anything else, ask us in the chat.
Start Your POAWhat is the difference between a general and a special power of attorney?
A general power of attorney covers your everyday affairs. A special power of attorney is for one specific job, such as selling a car or a property.
Who can I choose?
Any adult you trust, for example your partner, a relative or a friend.
Do I need one if I have a will?
They do different jobs. A will is used after you die. A general power of attorney is used while you are alive, when you cannot deal with something yourself, for example because you are abroad. Many people have both.
Is this the same as a UK lasting power of attorney?
Not quite. It is the closest UAE document for money and everyday affairs, but it is for while you can still make your own decisions, and it does not cover health or care decisions.
What does it not cover?
It is for your everyday personal affairs. Selling or buying a property, selling a car or acting for a company each need their own document. You can add one in the same order: you pay the higher fee once, and each extra document is AED 100. Health and medical decisions are not covered.
How long is it valid?
You choose one year, two years or longer. The notary fee depends on it: ADJD’s usual published basis is AED 100 per year of validity. For most routes the form shows the expected notary fee before you pay.
Can my partner and I appoint each other?
Yes. Each of you needs your own power of attorney, so two POAs are AED 798. Each of you can name the other as the person who acts for you.
Will my bank or authority accept it?
No document is guaranteed to work with every bank or authority. We check what the intended recipient currently requires before preparing your POA. The recipient still makes the final acceptance decision.
Can I arrange it while I am outside the UAE?
Often, yes. Depending on your situation, you may be eligible to sign through a remote UAE notary. If that route is not available, we guide you through the suitable embassy or overseas signing steps before anything is signed.
How long does it take?
Answering the questions takes a few minutes. After you pay and add your details and ID, we usually send your draft within one business day. Notarisation timing depends on your route and the notary’s availability.
Can it be cancelled later?
A power of attorney can generally be revoked. The steps depend on how it was notarised and which organisations rely on it, so we confirm the process for your route.
Set up your general power of attorney
Answer a few quick questions and see your price before you pay.