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Letter drafting in Dubai

We draft no objection certificates (NOCs), salary certificates, authority letters and formal requests in the format UAE departments expect, in Arabic, English or both. You give us the facts and the purpose; we turn them into a clear letter ready for the right person to sign.

Overview

Letters that do their job the first time

A formal letter in the UAE is often one small part of a bigger application: a bank account, a visa, a tenancy, a school admission or a request to a government department. The office reading it wants specific details in a specific order, on the right letterhead and signed by the right person. When something is missing, the whole application can stall.

We start by asking who will receive the letter and what it needs to show. Then we draft it in plain, formal wording, check every name and number against your documents and prepare it for signature. We draft from the facts you give us. We do not certify those facts, and we do not give legal advice on what a letter should commit you to.

Who it's for

Who it's for

  • 01

    Employees and residents

    People who need a letter from an employer, sponsor or landlord and want it worded correctly before asking them to sign.

  • 02

    Small businesses

    Owners who issue NOCs, salary certificates or authority letters to staff but have no in-house administrator.

  • 03

    Anyone writing to an authority

    Residents making a formal request or explaining a situation to a government department in clear, respectful language.

Our part

What we do, and what we don't

Clear boundaries, so you know exactly what you're paying for and who decides each step.

Included

  • No objection certificates from employers, sponsors or landlords
  • Salary certificates and employment confirmation letters
  • Authority letters allowing someone to act or collect documents for you
  • Formal requests, complaints and cover letters to government departments
  • Letters to banks, schools and embassies
  • Arabic, English or bilingual versions, formatted for your letterhead

Not included

  • Signing or stamping a letter on behalf of your employer or company
  • Confirming facts in a letter that we have not seen evidence of
  • Legal advice on undertakings, settlements or demands made in a letter
Documents

What to bring

  • Passport and Emirates ID copies for everyone named in the letter
  • A trade license copy and letterhead, if the letter comes from a company
  • Any reference, file or application number the letter relates to
  • The receiving office's own template or checklist, if it has one

Some departments use their own forms instead of accepting a letter, so we check that first.

Fees and timing

Two fees, shown separately

  • Government fees, paid at cost

    Letter drafting carries no government fee. If the letter supports an application with its own fee, that fee is set by the authority, paid at cost and listed separately from our service fee.

  • Global Sky PRO service fee

    Quoted in writing before we start, so you know the full cost up front.

  • Timing

    A simple letter takes less time than one that needs details from several people. We confirm timing when you share the details.

Process

How it works, step by step

Each step shows who does what, so you always know where things stand.

  • You
  • Global Sky PRO
  • Authority
  1. Step 1: Explain the purpose

    You

    Tell us who the letter is for, what it needs to confirm and who will sign it.

  2. Step 2: Draft the letter

    Global Sky PRO

    We prepare the wording in the language required and check names, dates and numbers against your copies.

  3. Step 3: Review the draft

    You

    You read it, ask for changes and confirm that everything in it is accurate.

  4. Step 4: Sign and stamp

    You

    The right person signs it, on company letterhead and with the company stamp where needed.

  5. Step 5: The receiving office decides

    Authority

    The department, bank or embassy reviews the letter as part of your application and makes its own decision.

Good to know

Details that save time

Getting a NOC right

A NOC is only useful if it says exactly what the receiving office needs to see. Before we draft one, we check four things with you.

  • Who is giving permission, and in what role, such as employer, sponsor or landlord
  • What exactly is being permitted, with dates where they matter
  • Which office it is addressed to, or whether it should be addressed to whom it may concern
  • Whether that office has its own NOC format or issues NOCs through its own system
FAQs

Letter drafting: your questions

Short answers here. Your situation may differ, so ask us before you decide.

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Which letters can you draft?

Most formal letters people need in the UAE: no objection certificates, salary certificates, employment letters, authority letters, cover letters for applications and formal requests to government departments, banks, schools and embassies. If you have a letter in mind that is not on this list, describe it to us and we will tell you whether we can draft it.

Can you draft a NOC letter?

Yes. We draft NOCs from employers, sponsors and landlords, worded for the office that will receive them. The person or company giving permission signs it, usually on letterhead with a stamp. Some offices issue their own NOC form or handle NOCs online, so we check that first rather than drafting a letter they will not use.

Do letters need to be in Arabic?

Not always. It depends on who will read the letter. Courts and some government departments work in Arabic, while many banks, embassies and companies accept English. When an office expects both, we prepare a bilingual version. Tell us where the letter is going and we will suggest the right language before drafting.

Who signs the letter?

The person or company the letter speaks for, never us. A salary certificate is signed by your employer, an authority letter by the person granting authority, and a landlord's NOC by the landlord. We prepare the wording, and the signatory confirms it is true by signing it.

What should a salary certificate include for a UAE family visa?

A salary certificate for a family visa should show your name as in your passport, your job title, joining date and monthly salary, ideally split into basic pay and allowances, on company letterhead with a signature and stamp. The UAE government portal sets the sponsor's minimum salary at AED 4,000, or AED 3,000 plus accommodation, and the figures should match your labour contract. Your employer signs it, and for a Dubai visa the General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs (GDRFA Dubai) decides.

Source: u.ae: residence visa for family members

Does a letter need to be notarised or attested?

Only if the receiving office asks for it, as many UAE offices accept a signed and stamped letter as it is. Letters for use abroad, or for an office that did not see you sign, may need a notary's verification. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) lists to whom it may concern letters among the documents it attests, with a fee of AED 150 for a personal document. We check the requirement and arrange these steps if needed.

Source: MOFA: attestation FAQs

Will a government office accept a letter typed by a typing centre?

Yes, if the content is accurate and the right person signs it, because the office relies on who issued the letter, not who typed it. A company letter should be on letterhead, signed by someone with authority and stamped. Dubai Courts, for example, accepts an official company letter authorising an employee to apply for its e-services. The receiving office still decides, and some departments insist on their own form instead.

Source: Dubai Courts: e-services registration

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Typing and drafting are based on your instructions. Global Sky PRO does not give legal advice; for legal judgement, consult a licensed advocate. Last reviewed 31 October 2026 by the Global Sky PRO team.