Arabic Translation Services for the UAE

The most commonly required Arabic translations for UAE applications include: passport biographical page, educational certificates (diplomas, transcripts, professional qualifications), birth and marriage certificates, police clearance certificates, employment contracts and salary certificates, bank statements, and power of attorney documents.

For university admissions, UAE institutions typically require translations of all academic documents issued outside the UAE. The Ministry of Education's academic equivalency process also requires certified Arabic translations. For the UAE Golden Visa, documents demonstrating academic or professional qualifications must be translated.

Unlike some countries that accept simple sworn translations, the UAE generally requires translations to be certified by a legal translator who is registered with the UAE Ministry of Justice. However, for many visa and university application purposes, a certified translation from a qualified translator is accepted — particularly for initial applications submitted through ICP Smart Services or university portals.

Tarjuman's translations include a certification statement from our qualified translators. For documents that require a UAE Ministry of Justice-registered legal translation (typically court documents, legal contracts, and some property transactions), we will indicate this in your order review. For most residency visa, university, and Emirates ID purposes, our certified translations are accepted.

UAE's major universities — UAE University (UAEU), Khalifa University, NYU Abu Dhabi, the American University of Sharjah, and others — each have specific document requirements for international applicants. Most require certified Arabic translations of diplomas, transcripts, and secondary school certificates.

Our translations are formatted to meet the standard requirements of UAE university admissions offices. We preserve the original document structure, including grading systems, course names, and academic titles. If your institution has provided a specific checklist of requirements, share it in your order notes and our review team will ensure compliance.

The UAE Golden Visa program (10-year residency) targets exceptional talents, researchers, investors, and outstanding students. Applicants typically need to demonstrate their qualifications through documentation: academic diplomas (first class degree or above), professional licences, research publications, or other credentials. All such documents must be in Arabic.

For Golden Visa applications, accuracy and completeness are especially important because documents are reviewed by multiple government bodies including ICA and the relevant sectoral authority (Ministry of Education for academic qualifications, Dubai Health Authority for medical professionals, etc.). Our AI-plus-human review process is well suited to the precision required for high-stakes applications.