Comparison

UAE MOFA vs AFSEH

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

UAE MOFA

Access essential government services related to passports, business attestation, and diplomatic affairs. Get updates on travel advisories and find contact information for UAE missions abroad.

Highlights
  • Individual passport services
  • Business attestation
  • Diplomatic services
  • Visa exemption information
  • Travel advisories
  • UAE diplomatic mission details
Features
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MoFA is a smartphone application that gives individuals, companies and diplomats to easily access services offered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates. It offers access to three main service sectors for smartphone users: 1. Individual Services (Damaged Passport, expired passport, lost or stolen passport, newborn and children passport, emergency passport, and more). 2. Business Services (Attestation). 3. Diplomatic services. The application features important information on visa exemptions and travel advisories for UAE nationals as well as official news and statements issued by the Ministry. It also provides information on the UAE’s diplomatic missions abroad, from location maps to contact details and more.

About

AFSEH

Features
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Traveler’s declaration app of currencies (e.g. Emirates Dirham, US Dollar, Indian Rubee, … etc.), negotiable financial instruments (e.g. Visa credit cards, cheques … etc.) and precious metals & stones (e.g. Gold, Silver, Platinum, … etc.) in their possession. Which in total is greater than or equal to (AED60,000) or any other equivalent currency تطبيق إفصاح المسافرين للعملات (مثال: الدرهم الإماراتي، الدولار الأمريكي، الروبية الهندية، ... إلخ(، و الأدوات المالية القابلة للتداول (مثال: بطاقات الفيزا، الشيكات ... إلخ)، والمعادن والاحجار الثمينة (مثال: الذهب و الفضة و البلاتين، ... إلخ) التي بحوزتهم. والتي تتعدى مجموع قيمه الـ 60,000 درهم إماراتي أو ما يعادلها من العملات الأخرى.

Screenshots

UAE MOFA4 screens
AFSEH4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: AFSEH at 12.0 against UAE MOFA's 16.4. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UAE MOFA ships an update every 11 days, AFSEH every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
UAE MOFA versus AFSEH: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUAE MOFAAFSEH
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMinistry of Foreign Affairs, United Arab EmiratesFederal Authority for Identity and Citizenship

In-app purchases

None

UAE MOFA

No in-app purchases

None

AFSEH

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is UAE MOFA free?
UAE MOFA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AFSEH free?
AFSEH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do UAE MOFA or AFSEH have ads?
Neither UAE MOFA nor AFSEH shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UAE MOFA or AFSEH?
UAE MOFA ships an update every 11 days, and AFSEH every 3 weeks. Most recently, UAE MOFA was updated on September 23, 2026 and AFSEH on September 12, 2026.

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