Certified translation in Abu Dhabi
A certified translation carries a signed statement that it is a complete and accurate rendering of the original. It is what immigration authorities, universities, licensing bodies and employers ask for when they say a translation must be "official".
Working in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi is where the diplomatic missions are. Almost every embassy accredited to the UAE sits in the capital, which makes it the natural place to complete consular legalisation — and the reason documents from across the country end up being processed here.
The federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, and ADGM operates as a separate English-language common-law jurisdiction on Al Maryah Island. Government entities, energy sector contractors and ADGM-registered firms make up much of the corporate work we handle in the emirate.
Certified translation
Requirements differ by the body receiving the document, not by the country it came from. A UK university may accept a translation certified by any professional translator; a UAE residency application will not. We ask who the document is going to before we quote, and we certify to that recipient's standard rather than to a generic one.
Personal documents are the bulk of this work: birth, marriage and death certificates, divorce decrees, police clearance certificates, academic transcripts and diplomas, driving licences, bank statements, medical reports and vaccination records. Each is delivered as a signed PDF for immediate filing, with hard copies couriered where the receiving body insists on wet ink.
If the same certificate will be used in more than one country, say so. We can certify once and produce additional issued copies later without re-translating, which is materially cheaper than starting again.
How it works
- 1Send a scanEmail or upload the document, and tell us which authority will receive it.
- 2Get a written quoteA fixed price and a realistic date, with government fees shown separately from our fee.
- 3We handle the countersSubmission, tracking, fees and follow-up, with an update whenever the status changes.
- 4DeliverySigned PDF the moment it is ready, hard copies by courier or collected in person.
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Questions we are asked
What makes a translation "certified"?
A signed certificate of accuracy attached to the translation, naming the translator or agency and confirming the translation is complete and faithful to the original. We add the stamps and licence details the receiving authority expects.
Do you need the original document?
For most certified translations a clear scan is enough. Legalisation and attestation are different — those usually require the physical original or a certified true copy.
Will a certified translation be accepted outside the UAE?
Usually, though some countries add their own requirement such as a sworn translator registered locally. Tell us the destination country and we will confirm before you pay.
Can I get extra copies later?
Yes. We retain your file and can issue additional certified copies without re-translating.
Do you serve clients in Abu Dhabi?
Yes. We handle Certified translation for clients in Abu Dhabi, with collection and delivery in Al Maryah Island, Al Reem Island, Khalifa City, Musaffah. Send a scan of the document and we will come back with a fixed price and a realistic date.
Request a quote
Prices vary by document, language pair and receiving authority, so we quote rather than publish a rate card. Most enquiries are answered within one working day.