How to get a Transfer Certificate from a Dubai school

Ask for a Transfer Certificate for a school outside the UAE on the withdrawal form, check which attestations your new school needs, and start early: the school applies to KHDA for you, and only once the account is cleared. Collect reports, attendance and exam records too.

When
6 weeks to 2 weeks before your flight
Time
30 min
Cost
AED 120 per child for the KHDA-attested TC (AED 126 with VAT at some schools)

Official source: KHDAFor the rules. You don’t do this step there.

Have ready

  • Withdrawal form

How to do it

  1. Ask the new school which attestations they need on the TC.
  2. On the withdrawal form, say the child is moving outside the UAE and needs a TC.
  3. Pay any outstanding fees and return books and devices. Schools release the TC only once the account is cleared.
  4. Collect the TC, last reports, attendance and exam records (IGCSE, IB and so on).
  5. Scan everything into your exit folder.

Watch out

  • Start early: news reports say KHDA issues the certificate within one working day, but your school applies for it only once the account is cleared. Ask at least two weeks before your last day.
  • If your new school also wants MOFA attestation, that is a separate online step at AED 150 per document.
Short on time?What to do if you’re starting late

Ask today for a leaving certificate on school letterhead with the same details, and ask whether the school can send the attested TC after you leave.

Questions people ask

How long does a Transfer Certificate take in Dubai?

News reports say KHDA issues it within one working day once your school applies. Schools apply only after fees are cleared, so ask at least two weeks before your last day.

Is there a fee for a Transfer Certificate?

Yes. The KHDA-attested TC costs AED 120 per child, or AED 126 with VAT at some schools.

Sources

Official: KHDA: Attestation of School Certificate

Also checked against: Gulf News: KHDA transfer certificate, fee and timing (March 2024) · KHDA: Attestation of School Certificate, AED 120

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