Standard ArabicBackground, Culture and Documents
Background on the Standard Arabic language, its dialects and writing system, and the document requirements for sworn translations. Translations are made by Rbtv-registered, court-sworn translators and accepted by every Dutch authority.
Summary of sworn Standard Arabic translation
Sworn translation between Dutch and Standard Arabic is official translation carried out by a translator entered in the Dutch Register of Sworn Interpreters and Translators (Rbtv). The translator's signed statement and stamp give the translation legal standing, which is why bodies such as the IND, gemeenten and courts accept it.
Definition: sworn Standard Arabic translation
Sworn Standard Arabic translation: Sworn translation between Dutch and Standard Arabic is official translation carried out by a translator entered in the Dutch Register of Sworn Interpreters and Translators (Rbtv). The translator's signed statement and stamp give the translation legal standing, which is why bodies such as the IND, gemeenten and courts accept it.
Facts about Standard Arabic
- Writing system
- Arabic script
- Number of speakers
- 420 million
- Countries
- Saoedi-Arabië, Egypte, Marokko, Irak, Syrië
About sworn Standard Arabic translations
International clients often use the words certified or notarised, while the Dutch system uses the term sworn (beëdigd). In the Netherlands the element that carries legal weight is the sworn, Rbtv-registered translator who signs and stamps the work; a notary is not involved in the translation itself. So if a Dutch body asks for a certified or official Standard Arabic translation, a sworn translation is what they mean.
Only a translator sworn before a Dutch district court and listed in the Rbtv for the Dutch–Standard Arabic pair, a register kept by Bureau Wbtv on behalf of the Ministry of Justice and Security. That registration is what authorities check, not the translator's qualifications alone.
Civil-status documents (birth, marriage, death and divorce certificates), academic documents (diplomas and transcripts), criminal-record extracts, and various legal and corporate documents are the most common.
Documents and requirements for Standard Arabic
Delivery time, apostille requirement and the destination authority per document type for Standard Arabic destinations. For prices, see our pricing page.
| Document | Delivery time | Apostille required | Destination |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth certificate | 5-7 working days | Depends | IND, Nederlandse gemeente, Marokkaanse Bureau d'État Civil |
| Marriage certificate | 5-7 working days | Depends | IND, Nederlandse gemeente, Marokkaanse Adoul |
| Diploma + cijferlijst | 5-7 working days | Depends | NUFFIC, IDW, Saoedische werkgever (Iqama) |
| Familieboek (Livret de famille) | 5-7 working days | Depends | IND, Nederlandse gemeente |
| VAE Free Zone-registratie | 5-7 working days | No | Dubai DED, Abu Dhabi DED, Free Zone Authority |
Documents we translate into Standard Arabic
We translate every kind of official document to and from Standard Arabic. Below are the document types people request most often:
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Frequently asked questions about Standard Arabic translations
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How we know this
This page is based on Dutch Wbtv legislation, the official Rbtv register and publications by De Rechtspraak and the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Specific Standard Arabic document requirements were verified with the relevant authorities in the destination countries.
By: Beëdigde Vertaling Online. Last updated on .
Sworn translation Standard Arabic
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