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Shamil Translation is a certified translation office in Riyadh, providing certified Arabic–English and multilingual document translation across Saudi Arabia for visas, Iqama procedures, courts, embassies, universities, companies and professional licensing. Submit your documents online for a clear quotation before work begins.
A certified translation is a translated document that comes with a stamp, signature or written statement from the translation office confirming it matches the original. That’s what makes it usable for official purposes; a visa office, a court or a university can rely on it without needing to check the source language themselves.
The translation needs to cover everything on the page: headings, tables, names, ID numbers, stamps, seals, and handwritten notes, not just the main paragraphs. Certification is not the same thing as notarization, MOFA attestation or an apostille; those are separate steps some documents need on top of translation.
A formal translated document issued with the translation office's certification.
A separate legal verification step that may be requested by the receiving authority.
Authentication for official cross-border use, including MOFA or embassy procedures.
Certified translation is commonly required when a document is not in the language accepted for a visa, Iqama, court case, company filing, professional license, university application, embassy submission or overseas use.
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Birth, marriage, divorce, police clearance, and academic and family documents for residency, immigration or family-visa procedures.
Contracts, judgments, statements, powers of attorney, evidence and supporting correspondence.
Foreign contracts, corporate records, tenders, financial files and regulatory documents.
Degrees, transcripts, licences and experience documents translated into Arabic or English.
Saudi-issued Arabic documents for foreign embassies, universities, employers or immigration authorities.
A wrong date or a name spelled differently from the passport is enough to get a document sent back. It sounds small, but a rejected submission can cost you weeks, especially when a document has to pass through more than one Saudi authority before it’s accepted.
Personal, legal, commercial, academic, medical and technical records reproducing every relevant detail, including tables, names, dates, stamps, seals, signatures and handwritten notes.
For visas, Iqama, family procedures and personal legal matters. Birth & marriage certificates · Passports & IDs · Iqama documents · Driving licenses · Police clearances
For registration, tenders, compliance and cross-border transactions. Commercial records · Business licenses · Audit reports · Financial statements
Consistent terminology, clauses, obligations and referenced exhibits. Court documents · Powers of attorney · Contracts · Affidavits · Articles of Association
For universities, employers, licensing bodies and foreign institutions. Degrees & diplomas · Transcripts · Professional qualifications · Experience letters
Assigned according to subject matter as well as language pair. Medical reports · Lab results · Specifications · Inspection reports
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Arabic-to-English is generally used when Saudi documents are submitted abroad; English-to-Arabic is common for foreign documents used inside Saudi Arabia.
Saudi documents used abroad. Certificates, Iqama records, licenses, court documents, commercial files and academic records submitted to foreign authorities.
Foreign documents used in Saudi Arabia. Overseas certificates, contracts, business records, degrees and supporting evidence submitted locally.
Different Saudi authorities apply different document rules. Shamil Translation prepares files for the stated submission purpose and checks language, certification, formatting and delivery format before work begins. Final acceptance remains with the receiving authority.
Important: Some cases also require notarization, MOFA attestation, embassy legalization or an Apostille. Translation alone does not replace these processes.
Legal and supporting documents prepared for court-related matters, with terminology, numbering and references handled carefully.
Foreign-issued contracts, agency documents, corporate records and materials used in commercial processes.
Degrees, transcripts, licences and professional documents for SCFHS-related applications, subject to current requirements.
Supports MOFA and embassy workflows, while authentication remains a separate authority-led process.
Accurate translation layouts for foreign driving licenses to help facilitate local license conversion.
Different authorities may accept a certified translation with a translation office stamp; others require additional attestation, notarization or legalization. If you’re not sure, send the document and tell us where you plan to submit it.
Translated with office certification
Office stamp added for formal submission
Additional legal verification step
Authentication for cross-border use
Consular authentication for the destination country
Physical stamped document, courier optional
Fast delivery for online submissions
Shamil Translation is a certified translation office in Riyadh serving individuals and businesses locally, while providing online certified translation services across Saudi Arabia, including Jeddah, Dammam, Al Khobar, Makkah, Madinah and Taif.
Looking for a translation office in Riyadh? Shamil Translation provides certified document translation for clients in Riyadh, with convenient online submission and delivery across Saudi Arabia.
Building 7783 Sayda, Ad Duraihimiyah, Riyadh 12796
+966 50 844 3400 | shamil@shamiltranslation.com
Upload every page → state source/target language → identify the authority → approve the quotation → receive the completed translation.
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Shamil reviews the file, language pair, deadline and submission requirements; provides a quotation; assigns the appropriate translator; checks the completed work; and issues the final translation with the agreed certification and delivery format.
Send every page, reverse side, attachment, stamp and continuation sheet.
State the authority, target language, destination country and deadline.
Receive the scope, price, turnaround and delivery method before work starts.
Translated and checked against the original document.
Receive the agreed certified digital or hard-copy version.
Document-level quality checks: names, dates, figures, stamps, signatures, reference numbers, terminology and layout are checked against the source before certification.
Many translation problems happen because a document was translated quickly without proper review. Shamil Translation checks these details before delivery:
Many standard personal documents can be completed within one to two working days. Short, clear documents may qualify for express same-day turnaround — ask when you submit, since it depends on current workload.
One certificate or a full set of business documents — the process is the same:
Requirements differ between courts, ministries, embassies, universities and professional bodies.
Certified translation in Saudi Arabia is a professional translation issued by a recognized translation office with a stamp, signature, or certification confirming that the translation is accurate and complete. It is commonly required for official, legal, academic, visa, embassy, and business use.
Yes, many visa, Iqama, family visa, and residency-related documents require certified translation if they are not already in the required language. This may include birth certificates, marriage certificates, degrees, police clearance certificates, and other supporting documents.
Yes. You can upload or send a clear scan of your document online. Shamil Translation can review the file, provide a quote, complete the certified translation, and deliver the final stamped translation digitally.
For most translation requests, a clear scan or photo is enough to prepare the quotation and translation. However, some authorities may require original documents for attestation, notarization, or separate verification. We can advise you based on your document and purpose.
Most standard documents can be translated within 1–2 working days. Urgent service may be available for clear and simple documents. Large, legal, technical, or specialized documents may require additional time.
We translate personal, legal, academic, medical, technical, financial, and business documents, including birth certificates, Iqama documents, passports, marriage certificates, driving licenses, contracts, commercial registrations, transcripts, medical reports, and trademark documents.
Certified translations are commonly required by embassies, ministries, courts, universities, employers, and government authorities. However, the final acceptance depends on the specific authority and its current requirements. Some cases may require additional attestation or legalization.
Certified translation confirms the accuracy of the translation and is issued by a translation office with a stamp or signature. Notarized translation involves additional notarization of the signature or document, depending on the authority’s requirement. Not every certified translation needs notarization.
Yes. Shamil Translation provides certified Arabic-to-English and English-to-Arabic translation for documents used in Saudi Arabia and abroad. We also support other language pairs depending on the document type and translator availability.