Certified Arabic & French Document Translation for Lebanon

We translate all types of Lebanese documents including individual civil extracts (إخراج قيد فردي), family civil extracts (إخراج قيد عائلي), birth certificates (شهادة ولادة), marriage certificates (عقد زواج), death certificates (شهادة وفاة), academic transcripts (كشف علامات), police clearances (سجل عدلي), national identity cards (بطاقة هوية), powers of attorney (وكالة), court judgments, and corporate documents. We handle Arabic-to-English, French-to-English, and 100+ other language pairs for Lebanese documents.

Yes. Every translation includes a signed certification statement attesting to accuracy and completeness, with the translator's credentials and contact details. For documents intended for Lebanese domestic use — courts, government ministries, or the General Directorate of Civil Status — a sworn translation (ترجمة محلّفة) by a registered ترجمان محلّف is required. DoVisa coordinates with sworn translators registered under Legislative Decree No. 65 of 1982. For international use, our certified translations are accepted by USCIS, UK Visas and Immigration, IRCC, the Australian Department of Home Affairs, and credential evaluation agencies worldwide.

Standard certified translation is delivered within 4-6 business days. Express processing is available for 2-3 business days, and rush delivery within 24 hours for select single-page documents. If consular legalization is included, additional time of 10-20 business days should be expected for the full Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants attestation and embassy legalization process. We provide a complete timeline estimate at the time of your order.

Lebanon's bilingual heritage means many documents are issued in Arabic, French, or both. We provide direct translations between Arabic and English, French and English, Arabic and French, and all combinations with German, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Dutch, Swedish, Japanese, Korean, and many other languages. Direct translation avoids quality loss from translating through an intermediary language — particularly important for bilingual Arabic-French Lebanese documents.

Yes. Our certified translations of Lebanese documents are accepted by USCIS (United States), UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), IRCC (Canada), the Australian Department of Home Affairs, and immigration authorities in New Zealand, Japan, and other countries. Each translation includes the translator's signed certification statement confirming accuracy and completeness as required by these authorities. For additional authentication, we can coordinate consular legalization through the Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants and the destination country's embassy.

It depends on the destination. For documents submitted to Lebanese courts, government ministries, and the General Directorate of Civil Status, translations must be produced by a sworn translator (ترجمان محلّف) registered with the Ministry of Justice under Legislative Decree No. 65 of 1982. These sworn translators hold an official stamp and are listed on the Ministry of Justice registry. For international submissions to authorities like USCIS, UKVI, IRCC, or the Australian Department of Home Affairs, DoVisa's standard certified translation is accepted without requiring a Lebanese sworn translator. DoVisa can coordinate sworn translations upon request when needed for Lebanese domestic use.

For documents submitted to Lebanese courts and government agencies, a sworn translation by a registered ترجمان محلّف is required — this functions as Lebanon's equivalent of notarized translation, carrying the translator's official stamp and legal certification. A notary public (كاتب عدل) may provide additional attestation when required for specific legal proceedings. For international submissions to authorities like USCIS or UKVI, our standard certified translation is typically sufficient without additional Lebanese notarization.

No. Lebanon is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. Lebanese documents cannot receive an apostille. Instead, documents intended for international use must undergo consular legalization: (1) authentication by the issuing Lebanese authority, (2) attestation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants (وزارة الخارجية والمغتربين), and (3) legalization by the destination country's embassy or consulate in Beirut. This process typically takes 10-20 business days. DoVisa manages the complete legalization chain on your behalf, from document preparation through final embassy legalization.

Our Lebanese document translation pricing follows a transparent per-page structure with volume discounts that apply automatically for larger projects. Pricing varies based on document type, language pair, and processing speed selected. Consular legalization processing and express delivery surcharges are quoted separately. Upload your documents on our order page to receive an instant, detailed quote with no hidden fees.

Yes. Many older Lebanese documents — particularly handwritten court records, Ottoman-era registers, traditional marriage contracts from religious courts, and historical civil records — use Arabic handwriting styles that require specialized expertise to decipher. Our Arabic translators are experienced in reading both modern printed and handwritten Lebanese documents, including documents that combine typed text with handwritten annotations, marginal notes, and official stamps. If a document's legibility is compromised, we will notify you before proceeding and suggest solutions such as higher-resolution scanning.

You will receive your certified translation as a high-resolution PDF delivered via email, suitable for immediate digital submission to immigration authorities, credential evaluation agencies, and most government portals. The PDF includes the translated document, the certification statement, and the translator's credentials. If you need a physical hard copy with original stamps and signatures — for example, for court submission in Lebanon or for consular legalization processing — we ship via tracked international courier with delivery confirmation.

Lebanon has 18 recognized religious communities, each maintaining their own personal status courts and documentation practices for marriage, divorce, inheritance, and family matters. This means marriage certificates, divorce decrees, and personal status documents vary significantly in format and terminology depending on the religious community — from Sunni and Shia Sharia courts to Maronite, Greek Orthodox, Armenian, Druze, and other religious tribunals. Our translators are familiar with documentation from all Lebanese confessional communities, ensuring accurate translation of community-specific terminology, religious legal references, and formatting conventions.

Yes. Many Lebanese official documents — including academic transcripts, commercial registration extracts, notarial deeds, and professional certificates — are issued in bilingual Arabic-French format. Our translators are proficient in both Arabic and French, allowing us to produce a unified English translation that captures the complete content from both language versions. When the Arabic and French portions contain minor discrepancies — such as variations in name transliteration or institutional titles — we note these differences and provide a consistent English translation with appropriate annotations.

Yes. Since Lebanon is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, Lebanese documents intended for use abroad require consular legalization through the destination country's embassy or consulate in Beirut, following attestation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants. This applies for all destination countries. Similarly, foreign documents being used in Lebanon require legalization by the Lebanese embassy in the country of origin. DoVisa manages both directions of the legalization process and will advise on the correct authentication path for your specific destination.