Is an employer obliged to issue an experience certificate in the UAE?

Employers are generally expected to provide employment documents confirming service on request. Keeping the wording factual avoids disputes over the content.

Should salary be mentioned?

Only if the employee asks for it. Salary usually belongs in a salary certificate, which DocMak also generates.

Does it need to be bilingual?

Arabic is recommended when the certificate goes to a government body or for attestation. English alone is normally fine for private employers.

Can I add the company stamp digitally?

Yes, upload a stamp image and place it next to the signature before exporting the PDF.

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UAE Experience Certificate Maker — Employment Letters Ready for Attestation

Employees leaving a UAE company routinely need an experience certificate for visa transfers, new employers, embassy attestation and professional licensing. DocMak produces a clean letterhead certificate with service dates, designation and an authorised signatory block.

Create a UAE Experience Certificate العربية

Opens the DocMak experience letter editor with UAE employer fields preset.

Company letterhead with trade licence and contact details
Employee name, passport, Emirates ID and designation
Exact date of joining and last working day
Neutral, dispute-free wording suitable for MOHRE and new employers
Bilingual Arabic / English version for attestation

What a UAE experience certificate should contain

An experience certificate confirms service facts. It is not a reference letter and should avoid opinions that could be contested during a labour dispute. Keep it factual, signed by an authorised signatory and stamped with the company seal.

Company legal name, trade licence number and address on letterhead
Employee full name as per passport
Designation and department, plus any promotions with dates
Date of joining and date of leaving
Brief factual summary of responsibilities
Authorised signatory name, title, signature and company stamp
Issue date and reference number

Attestation and onward use

If the certificate will be used abroad, it usually needs attestation by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then the destination country's embassy. Attestation offices reject documents that are unsigned, unstamped or printed without letterhead, so DocMak keeps all three elements in the layout by default.

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