Standard Translation Timelines
With Tarjuman, standard delivery is 24 hours and express delivery is 2 hours from payment confirmation. These times cover the entire process: AI translation, human expert review, formatting, and delivery of the PDF and DOCX files.
Traditional translation agencies (without AI assistance) typically take 3–7 business days for certified document translations. Freelance translators may take 1–5 days depending on their availability and workload.
Factors That Affect Translation Speed
Document length: A single-page passport translation is faster than a 30-page contract. Most official documents (passports, diplomas, birth certificates) are 1–4 pages.
Document quality: A clear, high-resolution scan processes faster than a blurry or damaged document requiring additional review.
Language pair: Common language pairs (Russian↔Arabic, English↔Arabic) are faster than rare pairs.
Volume: Translating 5 documents at once may take slightly longer than a single document on the standard tier.
When You Need Documents Urgently
If you have a visa appointment tomorrow, a university deadline today, or a job offer contingent on documentation this week — express translation (2 hours) is the appropriate choice. Express delivery at Tarjuman is processed 24/7, meaning you can place an order at midnight and receive your translation before 6am.
For truly extreme urgency (under 3 hours), contact our support team directly to check availability for priority processing.
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