Certified Arabic Document Translation for Syria

We translate all types of Syrian Arabic documents including birth certificates (وثيقة الميلاد / شهادة الميلاد), marriage certificates (عقد الزواج), death certificates (وثيقة الوفاة), family registry extracts (قيد النفوس), national identity cards (بطاقة الهوية الوطنية), police clearances (شهادة حسن السيرة), academic transcripts and university degrees, powers of attorney (وكالة), court judgments, and commercial registration documents. We handle documents issued both inside Syria and by Syrian embassies abroad.

Yes. Every translation includes a signed certification statement attesting to accuracy and completeness, with the translator's credentials and contact details. Our certified translations are accepted by USCIS, UK Visas and Immigration, IRCC (Canada), the Australian Department of Home Affairs, credential evaluation agencies such as WES and UK ENIC, and universities and courts in Europe, North America, and Oceania.

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 authentication through a Syrian embassy is required for your specific purpose, an additional 20-40 business days should be expected depending on the embassy location and destination country's requirements.

While Arabic–English is the most common pair for Syrian documents, we provide direct translations between Arabic and German, Swedish, Dutch, French, Turkish, Spanish, Danish, Norwegian, and many other languages. Arabic to German and Arabic to Swedish are particularly high demand given the large Syrian diaspora communities in Germany and Sweden. Direct translation avoids quality loss from routing through an intermediary language.

Yes. Our certified translations of Syrian documents are accepted by USCIS (United States), UK Visas and Immigration, IRCC (Canada), the Australian Department of Home Affairs, and immigration and asylum authorities in Germany, Sweden, the Netherlands, Denmark, and other countries. Each translation includes the translator's signed certification statement as required by these authorities. No additional Syrian government authentication is required for immigration submissions to these authorities.

For immigration and asylum applications with Western authorities such as USCIS, UKVI, IRCC, or European migration offices, our standard certified translation is sufficient — no additional notarization is required. For documents submitted to Syrian domestic courts and government ministries, translations must be performed by a translator licensed by the Syrian Ministry of Justice. For commercial or legal purposes in some countries, additional notarization may be required — DoVisa will advise on your specific situation.

No. Syria is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. Syrian documents intended for international use require consular authentication instead — authentication by the General Civil Registration Directorate, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates, and the destination country's diplomatic mission. For Syrians abroad, this chain is often completed through Syrian embassies in third countries. For immigration purposes, consular authentication is not required — DoVisa's certified translation is accepted directly.

Our Syrian document translation pricing follows a transparent per-page structure with volume discounts that apply automatically for larger projects. Given that the Syrian family registry extract (قيد النفوس) and other documents can span multiple pages, volume pricing can significantly reduce overall costs. Pricing varies based on document type, language pair, and processing speed. Upload your documents on our order page for an instant, detailed quote with no hidden fees.

Yes. Many Syrian documents — particularly those from areas affected by conflict, or older registry records — may be handwritten, partially damaged, or have faded stamps and entries. Our Arabic translators are experienced in reading both printed and handwritten Syrian administrative documents. If a document's legibility is significantly compromised, we will notify you before proceeding. For documents that cannot be translated due to severe damage, we can advise on obtaining replacement documents through the appropriate Syrian consular mission.

Yes. Many Syrians living in Türkiye, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Germany, and elsewhere have obtained their documents through Syrian embassies in their country of residence. These embassy-issued copies or replacement certificates follow standard Syrian administrative formats and are translated by our team using the same process as documents issued inside Syria. We also translate documents issued by UNHCR and refugee registration authorities where needed.

You will receive your certified translation as a high-resolution PDF delivered via email, suitable for digital submission to immigration authorities, credential evaluation agencies, and 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 — for court submission or consular authentication purposes — we ship via tracked international courier with delivery confirmation.

Many Syrian official documents — particularly older birth and death certificates and marriage contracts — include dates in the Islamic Hijri calendar (التقويم الهجري) alongside or instead of Gregorian dates. Our translators accurately convert Hijri dates to their Gregorian equivalents and present both calendrical systems clearly in the certified translation, noting which calendar system was used in the original document. This is particularly important for immigration and credential evaluation applications where birth dates must match precisely across all documents.

The family registry extract (قيد النفوس — Qayd al-Nufūs) is a comprehensive Syrian civil document listing all members of a household, including their names, birth dates, marriage records, and paternity information. It serves as the foundational family identity document in Syrian administrative law. It is frequently required by immigration authorities, credential evaluation agencies, and courts abroad as it provides comprehensive biographical data for all family members in a single certified document. Our translators accurately render all entries in the family registry extract, including entries for multiple family members.