Sworn Standard Arabictranslation
Official, legally valid Dutch ↔ Standard Arabic translations by RBTV-registered sworn translators. Accepted by every Dutch authority and, combined with an apostille, in more than 120 countries worldwide.
Standard Arabic Translations
Sworn Dutch - Standard Arabic translations by RBTV-registered translators.
Which document would you like translated?
Annual financial statements
From €50
Articles of association
From €50
Employment contract
From €50
Deed of incorporation
From €50
Extract from the UBO register
From €50
Shareholders' register
From €50
Minutes of the general meeting of shareholders
From €50
Business transfer agreement
From €50
Employer's statement
From €50
Letter of reference
From €50
Letter of dismissal
From €50
Non-compete clause
From €50
Secondment agreement
From €50
Annual report
From €50
Contract
From €50
Patent
From €50
Terms and conditions
From €50
What is a sworn Standard Arabic translation?
A sworn Standard Arabic translation is an official translation between Dutch and Standard Arabic made by a translator who has been sworn in by a Dutch court and listed in the Register of Sworn Interpreters and Translators (Rbtv). The translator binds a signed statement, an official stamp and a signature to a copy of your document, which is what lets Dutch authorities such as the IND, your municipality, the courts and universities treat it as the official version.
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What is the difference between a certified and a sworn translation?
In the Netherlands the two terms describe the same thing. A certified translation here means a sworn translation: one produced by a court-sworn, Rbtv-registered translator who attaches a signed statement and an official stamp. In some other countries a certified translation can be a simple signed declaration without that legal standing, so when a Dutch authority asks for a certified translation it means the sworn version.
If you are sending a document abroad, check with the receiving authority whether they need the sworn translation legalised with an apostille as well.
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How much does a sworn Standard Arabic translation cost?
A sworn Standard Arabic translation costs from €70 for the first page, with each following page at €75. That base price covers the translation, the sworn statement, the official stamp and our acceptance guarantee. A digital copy (PDF by e-mail) is an optional add-on for €9.95, and registered shipping within the Netherlands is €9.95, free from €299. Standard delivery is 5 to 7 working days, with express available as an option.
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Sworn Arabic translations — where and why they are used
Arabic is the official language of 22 countries in the Arab League and is spoken by around 422 million people. For applicants in the Netherlands the demand falls into three clusters: the Gulf states (the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar) for commercial documents; Morocco, Egypt and Tunisia for migration and family matters; and Lebanon and Jordan for humanitarian procedures.
A fundamental distinction is the one between Modern Standard Arabic (Fusha) — the written language and the language of official documents — and the regional spoken varieties (Egyptian, Moroccan Darija, Levantine, Gulf Arabic). Sworn translations are always written in Fusha, because that is the legal register every Arab authority accepts. Names follow a transliteration standard; a wrongly transliterated name leads to rejection.
Only some Arab countries are part of the Hague Apostille Convention — Morocco (2016), Tunisia (2018), Bahrain and Oman. For Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan and Saudi Arabia, consular legalisation through the Dutch embassy is still required. We guide you through either route, but the consular path takes longer (two to four weeks) than an apostille (three to five working days), so plan for that.
Common use cases
- Moroccan municipality — marriage registration with a Dutch partner
- Saudi work permit (Iqama) — Dutch employment statement
- UAE free zone — Dutch BV registration in Dubai or Abu Dhabi
- Egyptian inheritance procedure — Dutch certificate of inheritance
- IND — translation of Arabic originals for humanitarian procedures
Behind the scenes: how we choose your Standard Arabic translator
Every request goes to a sworn Standard Arabic translator from the RBTV register. That page shows who does the work and how to order directly.