One UAE marriage certificate, one page, translated from Arabic into English.
What the translation covers
All fields, stamps and notations on the certificate, including the names of both spouses, the witnesses, the mahr and the presiding judge.
What you receive
Legal translation stamped and signed by an MOJ-licensed translator, a digital PDF for your review before submission, and a hard copy when requested.
What we need from you
A clear scan of every page, including the reverse, and both spouses' names as spelled in their passports. We use those spellings as a reference and flag any difference; the translation cannot change the certificate itself.
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AED 200
standard price
Timing confirmed after document review and translator availability check
timing after review
Arabic → English
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Previously AED 300. The current price covers one single-page UAE marriage certificate document, and the receiving authority makes the final acceptance decision.
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About This Document
OnlineTranslation.ae is an independent service partner. Arabic–English legal translation is performed by MOJ-licensed legal translators: Khaled Mohamed Abdeltawab Aladl (MOJ Licence #701, Arkan Legal Translation) and Mohamed Khalid (MOJ Licence #688, Al Qemma Legal Translation).
UAE marriage certificates (عقد زواج) are issued by Sharia courts and personal status courts across all seven emirates. They are written entirely in Arabic and record the marriage contract details, including the names of both spouses, witnesses, mahr (dowry), and the presiding judge.
An English translation is commonly needed for spouse visa applications abroad, immigration filings, insurance claims, bank account changes, and legal proceedings in English-speaking jurisdictions.
Our translation preserves the layout and content of the original document and carries the MOJ-licensed translator's stamp and signature.
What's Included
MOJ-Licensed Translator
Translated by a Ministry of Justice licensed translator (Licence #701 or #688)
Arabic to English
Full translation of all fields, stamps, and notations
Stamp and Signature
Stamped and signed by the MOJ-licensed translator
Digital PDF
A digital PDF for your review before submission
Hard Copy
A hard copy when requested
All Emirates Covered
Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and other emirate courts
How It Works
Common Use Cases
•Spouse visa applications to the UK, USA, Canada, or Australia
•Name change requests at banks or government offices abroad
•Insurance beneficiary updates requiring proof of marriage
•Property co-ownership registration at Dubai Land Department
•Dependent sponsorship for children at UAE schools (KHDA / ADEK)
•Divorce or separation proceedings in foreign jurisdictions
UAE Marriage Certificate vs Sharia Contract: Which Do You Have?
Two documents can prove a UAE marriage, and foreign authorities treat them differently. The UAE Personal Status Court certificate is the clean one-page civil record with the court seal and judge signature. The Sharia marriage contract (عقد زواج) is longer, contains mahr and witness clauses, and is the original filing from the religious court.
GDRFA, ICP, and most embassies commonly work from the certificate. Some jurisdictions — particularly UK Home Office and USCIS — want the contract, not just the certificate summary. If you are unsure which your file contains, send a photo via WhatsApp and we confirm before quoting. The receiving authority makes the final acceptance decision on your file.
Inside the UAE, the receiving organisation decides which translation it needs. Used abroad, the chain changes: the original Arabic certificate must be MOFA-attested before translation, then the translated English copy is stamped again by MOFA for destination-country recognition.
The UAE is not a Hague Apostille Convention member, so apostille is not available on a UAE-issued certificate. The destination country's embassy in the UAE attests on top of the MOFA chain instead.
What catches couples out is the order relative to a name change. If either spouse's passport was reissued in a married name, the certificate and the passport now disagree, and the receiving authority reads that as two different people. Get the translation done against the passport spelling you will actually travel and apply under, not the one on the original certificate.
Marriage certificates also tend to be requested twice: once for the spouse visa here, and again later for a joint mortgage, a school admission, or an inheritance file. Keep the stamped hard copy. Re-translating the same certificate a year later costs the same as the first time.
Who Decides What Is Accepted
GDRFA, ICP, embassies and courts each decide what they accept for their own process; the receiving authority makes the final acceptance decision. Ask it which language, type of translator and format it requires, and send that instruction with the certificate.
If a spouse's name on the certificate differs from the passport used in the application, for example a maiden name, send both. We flag the difference before work proceeds; the translation records what the certificate says and cannot reconcile the two documents on its own.
How much does UAE marriage certificate translation cost?
The current price for one page of a UAE marriage certificate, Arabic to English, is shown in the price table on this page. It covers legal translation by an MOJ-licensed translator, a digital PDF for your review before submission, and a hard copy when requested. A longer file or one with additional endorsements is quoted after we see it, before you pay.
Do I need a legal translation for a UAE marriage certificate?
For official submissions such as embassies, foreign ministries and GDRFA spouse visa applications, applicants are commonly asked for a legal translation by an MOJ-licensed translator; the receiving authority decides what it accepts. For a private employer or a bank, a certified translation may be enough. We confirm what your recipient asks for before quoting.
What is a UAE Personal Court marriage certificate?
UAE marriage certificates issued by the Personal Status Court are the standard civil marriage documents for UAE residents married under UAE law. They are issued in Arabic and carry the court seal and judge signature. This differs from a Sharia court marriage contract. If you are unsure which document you have, send us a photo on WhatsApp.
Does a UAE marriage certificate need attestation for use abroad?
If using the translated certificate in another country, you typically need MOFA attestation on the original Arabic document before translation. Check whether your destination country accepts UAE documents with apostille or requires embassy attestation.
How long does UAE marriage certificate translation take?
Timing is confirmed after we see your document. Express and urgent handling are available at the prices shown in the price table.
Can I use this translation for a spouse visa application?
GDRFA and ICP decide what they accept for spouse and family visa applications; applicants are commonly asked for a legal translation by an MOJ-licensed translator.
What if my name on the marriage certificate differs from my passport?
Send the passport spellings with the scan. We use them as a reference and flag any difference before work proceeds. Translation cannot amend the certificate itself; a correction or supporting declaration is a separate matter for the issuing or receiving authority.
Can you translate marriage certificates from other emirates?
Yes. We translate marriage certificates from Sharia courts across all emirates Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, and others. The format varies by emirate but the translation process is the same. See our marriage certificate translation page for details.
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