Arabic documents we translate
- Birth certificates (شهادة ميلاد) and death certificates
- Marriage contracts (عقد زواج) and divorce documents (وثيقة طلاق)
- Family record books (دفتر العائلة) and national ID cards
- School certificates and university degrees with transcripts
- Police clearance certificates (شهادة حسن سيرة وسلوك)
- Passports, residency permits, and driver's licenses
- Court rulings, powers of attorney, and property documents
Who needs Arabic translation here
Arabic documents reach us from Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, and the Gulf states. Most of the work supports immigration and asylum filings, credential evaluation, university admission, and family records.
Where our translation is accepted
U.S. agencies accept our certified English translation with its certificate. Countries such as the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, and Egypt usually require the Arabic translation to be produced or certified in that country after attestation, so ask before ordering.
Both directions
We translate Arabic into English and English into Arabic. Tell us the country of origin, because wording and date systems differ by country.
Good to know
- Four of us work with clients in Arabic: Sarah, Kauser, Nooriyah, and Devin. Your document is reviewed by someone who reads it before the work starts.
- Every translation is prepared by our own ATA-certified translators in our own offices, not sent to an outside agency.
- Arabic documents often use the Hijri calendar alongside the Gregorian one. We translate both dates as they appear rather than converting them.
- Names transliterate many ways. Send the spelling from your passport so your filing matches across documents.
Moving to the United Arab Emirates: which route, and what it needs
Requirements differ by route and change without notice, so treat this as a starting point and confirm with the consulate or your immigration attorney.
- Work and employment. UAE employment visas commonly require attested degrees and a background check. The UAE does not accept apostilles, so documents go through authentication and embassy attestation instead.
- Business, investor, and self-employment. Company formation, investor permits, and self-employment routes typically need authenticated corporate documents, powers of attorney so someone can act for you locally, and a background check.
- Remote work and digital nomad routes. Where a remote-work route exists, applications usually require proof of foreign income, health insurance, and an authenticated background check. Confirm whether the route is currently open before you build a document pack around it.
- Retirement and passive income. Retirement routes generally require an authenticated background check, proof of pension or investment income, health insurance, and often apostilled birth and marriage certificates.
- Family, marriage, and children. Marriage abroad, family reunification, and registering a child usually need apostilled birth and marriage certificates, and sometimes a single-status or no-impediment document.
- Study. Universities and student permits typically ask for apostilled diplomas and transcripts, and a background check for longer programs.
Document timeline
These are our turnaround times for the steps we handle. Government processing and consulate appointments are set by those offices.
- Fingerprinting and FBI background check — Submitted within 30 minutes of
your appointment
We capture your prints and submit the request through our channeler partners. The FBI controls how quickly results come back. - Notarization, if your documents need it — Same day
Powers of attorney, affidavits, and copies that need a notary before authentication are handled at your appointment, in our office or at your location. - Apostille or authentication courier service — 10 to 15 business
days
We prepare and courier the request to the right office: the U.S. Department of State for FBI results, or a state Secretary of State for state-issued documents. - Certified translation — 2 to 3 business days
Ordered after the apostille when the receiving country wants the apostille page translated too. Some countries require their own sworn translator, and we tell you when that applies. - Your consulate appointment — Set by the consulate
Book early. Appointment backlogs, not document preparation, are usually what delays a move.
Finding the United Arab Emirates consulate that covers Oregon
Each United Arab Emirates consulate in the United States covers specific states, and you generally have to file with the one that covers Oregon. Check the consulate's own website for its jurisdiction, appointment system, and current document checklist, because those differ by post and change without notice.
The U.S. State Department publishes the official directory of foreign consular offices in the United States, which is the reliable place to find current addresses and contact details rather than a third-party list.
U.S. State Department: Foreign Consular Offices in the United States
We don't book consulate appointments or file applications. We prepare, notarize, translate, and courier the documents you take to that appointment.
How we help with your move to the United Arab Emirates
One team handles the document chain, so you make one call instead of coordinating four businesses against one deadline.
- Fingerprinting and FBI background checks
Captured at our Beaverton office or at your location, submitted within 30 minutes. $135, or $350 with the federal apostille package.
- Notary and witnesses
Powers of attorney, affidavits, and consent letters notarized before they go for authentication. $10 per signature at our office.
- Authentication and legalization courier service
Prepared and couriered through the U.S. authentication steps, with the embassy chain explained. Priced by quote.
- Certified translation
$65 per document, $75 with a notarized certificate, in 2 to 3 business days. We tell you when the destination requires its own sworn translator instead.
- Passport photos and shipping
Photos sized for the country you're applying to, and tracked international shipping for the finished documents.
We are notaries and a private document facilitator, not attorneys or immigration consultants. We can't choose a visa route, complete application forms, or advise on eligibility. For that, talk to an immigration attorney or the consulate.
Prices
- Certified translation$65
- Certified notarized translation$75
Most documents are done in 2 to 3 business days. See all prices.
Questions about Arabic translation
Can I discuss my documents in Arabic?
Yes. Sarah, Kauser, Nooriyah and Devin work with clients in Arabic, so we can review your document together before we start. Call (971) 514-3743.
Can I discuss my document in Arabic?
Yes. Sarah works with clients in Arabic as well as English, French, and Hindi, so we can go through your document together before we start.
Do you translate documents from any Arabic-speaking country?
Yes, including Egypt, Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, and the Gulf states. Tell us the country so we use the right terminology.
I need an Arabic translation for the UAE. Can you do it?
We can prepare it, but UAE offices usually require the Arabic legal translation to be done in the UAE after attestation. Check with the receiving office, and see our UAE guide for the full chain.
How are Hijri dates handled?
We translate both the Hijri and Gregorian dates exactly as they appear on the document rather than converting between them.
Documents going abroad
A translated document headed to another country usually needs an apostille or authentication too.