Bayan AlkalemaCertified and sworn translation in Dubai, by Ministry of Justice-accredited translators.
A certified translation carries the signed and stamped declaration of an accredited sworn translator. Here is what that means, which documents need it, and how we deliver it.
Certified, sworn and notarised: what each one means.
These terms get mixed up. Here is how we use them, so you know exactly what you are ordering.
Certified translation
The translation carries a signed and stamped declaration from the translator that it is complete and accurate. This is what courts and government bodies usually expect.
Sworn translator
A translator accredited by the UAE Ministry of Justice and sworn in to translate faithfully. In everyday use in the UAE, sworn and certified translation point to the same thing: a translation done and signed by an accredited translator.
Notarisation and attestation
Separate steps done by other bodies, such as a notary public or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For documents that need them, notarisation and attestation of the original normally come first, and the certified translation is prepared afterwards. Which steps you need depends on who receives the document. We can arrange notarisation on request, before the translation step.
A translation the receiving authority can rely on.
The translation
A complete, faithful rendering of the original, with names, dates, numbers and defined terms matching the source.
The translator’s declaration
Signed and stamped by a Ministry of Justice-accredited sworn translator, confirming accuracy and completeness.
A second review
A second in-house translator checks the text against the source line by line before it is certified.
Confidentiality
Every engagement is confidential, with an NDA available in writing if you need one.
Documents that usually need certified translation.
Requirements differ between courts, ministries, free zones, banks and foreign embassies, so we ask where the document is going before we start. If the authority has specific wording or format rules, send them with the document.
Need it fast? We translate in every direction between Arabic, English and French, with a 24-hour rush guarantee. See urgent legal translation, or the general legal translation page.
From your file to a certified translation.
Send the document
Email or WhatsApp it with your deadline and the authority it is for.
Get a quote
Most quotes go out within two hours, per document.
Translate and review
A translator produces the full text, then a second in-house translator checks it against the source line by line.
Certify and deliver
A Ministry of Justice-accredited sworn translator signs and stamps the certified translation.
Certified and sworn translation: common questions.
What is a certified translation in Dubai?+
A translation accompanied by a signed and stamped declaration from the translator that it is a true and complete rendering of the original. For legal documents, it is the version that courts, ministries and counterparties are normally asked to accept.
Why does the Ministry of Justice matter?+
Courts and many government bodies in the UAE expect legal translations to come from translators accredited by the Ministry of Justice. Our translators are accredited, so the translation is prepared by someone the receiving authority recognises.
Is a certified translation the same as a notarised one?+
No. Certification is done by the translator. Notarisation is a separate step by a notary public. Some authorities want both, some only one, so tell us who will receive the document and we will advise.
Do I also need attestation?+
Attestation, for example by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or an embassy, is a separate step that depends on the document and the receiving country or body. Tell us what yours needs and we will say what we can handle and what you would arrange yourself.
How fast can I get a certified translation?+
Standard turnaround is 2 to 5 days depending on length and complexity. Our rush service guarantees 24 hours on request, with a dedicated project manager.
Which languages can you certify?+
We translate between Arabic, English and French. Send us the language pair and the receiving authority and we will confirm exactly what we can certify for it.
Tell us about your document.
Send the document and your deadline. Most quotes go out within two hours.
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