Translation · 4 min read

When UAE authorities require certified legal translation

Courts, ministries and banks accept only MOJ-certified translation. Here is when you need it and what it costs.

Published 18 April 2026

Short answer

Any non-Arabic document submitted to a UAE court, ministry, notary or government department must be translated by a Ministry of Justice certified legal translator and stamped accordingly.

Documents that usually need it

The recurring list:

  • Marriage, birth and death certificates
  • Degree and professional certificates
  • Power of attorney and court filings
  • Company memoranda and commercial contracts

Rules and fees change without notice. Confirm your specific case with us before you pay anything — we check the current authority requirement the same day.

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