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UAE Ministry of Justice Legal Translator Registration

Professional certification Translation
Granted by Ministry of Justice, United Arab Emirates Usual length Depends on the ministry's procedure Level Advanced

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What it is

Practising legal translation in the UAE requires registration on the Ministry of Justice's roll of translators, under the federal law regulating the profession (No. 6 of 2012). The application is made online through the translator management system on the ministry's website, and the candidate passes a technical test before registration. It is one of the clearest examples of sworn translation in the Gulf.

Who it suits

Translators resident in the UAE and UAE nationals who want to work in legal translation offices and before official bodies.

What it requires

An attested bachelor's degree, made equivalent in the UAE if issued abroad; five years of translation experience for non-nationals; a certificate of good conduct; a medical check; a no-objection letter from the employer; and professional indemnity insurance.

How it is earned

Apply through the translator management system, take the technical test, then complete the documents after the medical check.

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