--- title: "Guarantee Letter Arabic Translation UAE" description: "Bank or landlord requires an Arabic guarantee letter from someone who doesn't speak Arabic. What the letter needs to say and how to get it right." url: "https://onlinetranslation.ae/blog/guarantee-letter-arabic-translation/" lang: "en-AE" --- [](/blog)Back to Blog *Daily Blog* # Your Friend Is Your Guarantor — but the Guarantee Letter Needs to Be in Arabic 4 min read You need a guarantor for a rental contract or a bank loan. Your friend agrees to vouch for you. Then the bank or landlord says the guarantee letter has to be in Arabic. Your friend doesn't speak Arabic. Neither do you. Now you're looking at each other wondering how to write a legally meaningful letter in a language neither of you reads. ## Why they want it in Arabic If the guarantee letter supports a legal obligation — a tenancy agreement, a personal loan, or a business arrangement — the entity holding the guarantee may need it in Arabic for their records. Landlords in particular keep Arabic documentation because any [](/blog/rera-dispute-arabic-english-difference)rental dispute at RERA is processed in Arabic. Banks vary by branch. Some accept English guarantee letters without question. Others want Arabic, especially for personal loans or when the guarantor is not a customer of the same bank. It's inconsistent. The safest approach is to have both versions ready. ## What the guarantee letter typically contains A personal guarantee letter is simpler than most people expect. It usually includes: - The guarantor's full name as it appears on their Emirates ID or passport. - The guarantor's Emirates ID number and contact details. - A statement of guarantee. "I, \[name\], guarantee the financial obligations of \[your name\] under \[contract/loan reference\]." - The scope. What exactly is being guaranteed — rent payments, loan repayment, a specific amount. - The guarantor's signature and date. Some banks provide a template. If yours does, use it. If they don't, write the letter in English first. Get the content right. Then have it translated. ## How to handle the translation The straightforward approach: write the guarantee letter in English, have your guarantor review and sign the English version, then get a [](/personal)certified translation into Arabic. The translator produces an Arabic version that matches the English word-for-word. Your guarantor signs both. For landlord and bank purposes, a [](/resources/moj-vs-certified)certified translation is usually enough. You don't need MOJ certification unless the letter is heading to a government entity or court. If someone tells you it needs MOJ, ask them to confirm — it's easy to upgrade later if needed, but most guarantees for private arrangements don't require it. ## What if the guarantor's ID is in another language? If the guarantor's passport is in a non-Latin script — Arabic, Urdu, Hindi — the bank may ask for a certified translation of the passport page too. This ensures the name on the guarantee letter matches the name on the ID without ambiguity. The same [](/blog/dewa-ejari-name-mismatch-passport)transliteration issues that cause problems with Ejari can surface here. If you need a guarantee letter translated into Arabic, send it on WhatsApp — [+971 50 862 0217](https://wa.me/971508620217). We'll translate it and return both the English original reference and the certified Arabic version for signing. ## Common questions ### Does a personal guarantee letter need to be in Arabic for UAE banks? It depends on the institution. Most banks accept English, but some branches require Arabic — especially for personal loans. Landlords almost always want Arabic for RERA compliance. Having both versions ready is the safest approach. ### Does a guarantee letter need MOJ certification or just certified translation? For bank and landlord purposes, certified translation is usually enough. MOJ certification is only required for government submission or court proceedings. Ask the requesting party which type they need. ### Can the guarantor sign the Arabic version if they don't read Arabic? Yes. The guarantor signs both the English original and the Arabic translation. The certification confirms the Arabic matches the English. Some banks ask the guarantor to initial each page of the Arabic version. ### Need a guarantee letter in Arabic? Send the English version via WhatsApp. We'll translate it into Arabic with certification so both parties can sign with confidence. [WhatsApp Your Letter](https://wa.me/971508620217) +971 50 862 0217 [Your document concierge](/about/#concierge-model) — we review before you pay. ## Related [](/legal/contracts) ### Contract Translation MOJ-certified translation for contracts and legal agreements [](/personal) ### Personal Document Translation Certified translation for personal and banking documents [](/resources/moj-vs-certified) ### MOJ vs Certified Translation Which type of translation you actually need