Sworn Arabic-French translator: prices, turnaround and procedures in 2026

At DocuTrad, a certified translation from Arabic into French costs from €27 per page, delivered within 24 to 48 working hours in digital format.

And for a civil-status record, a court judgment, a diploma or a criminal record extract from Morocco or Algeria submitted to a French authority, there is nothing to do beforehand: no apostille, no legalisation. Agreements between France and these two countries exempt them. The certified translation is enough, and you can order it as soon as you have the document in hand.

The price of a certified Arabic-French translation, document by document

The price is counted per translated page, not per document.

To put these prices in context, the summary Google shows for this search says the price "generally starts at around €30 to €45 per page" for a simple document. You will find all our prices by document.

The translation is delivered in digital format. If your authority requires the paper copy of the translation, signed and stamped, postal delivery costs €15.

Do you need an apostille or legalisation before the translation?

It all depends on the country that issued your document, and on the type of document. The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs keeps a table, updated on 15 September 2026, that gives the rule country by country for foreign documents submitted in France.

Morocco and Algeria: no formality for common documents

For these two countries, the ministry's table indicates an exemption under a bilateral agreement. A birth certificate, a marriage certificate, a court judgment, a criminal record extract or a diploma issued in Morocco or Algeria is submitted in France without an apostille or legalisation.

So you can have your birth certificate translated today: there is nothing to obtain in the country of origin first.

One exception: in Algeria, a private deed whose signature has been certified goes through the apostille.

Egypt and Lebanon: legalisation

For these two countries, the ministry's table indicates legalisation, whatever the category of document.

Syria: a special case

The ministry's table classes Syria as "legalisation under commercial and military embargo". Before taking any step, check with the authority asking you for the document.

These rules apply to a document submitted in France. To submit it in another country, check with that country's authorities.

How long it takes

The translation is delivered within 24 to 48 working hours in digital format. For a Moroccan or Algerian civil-status record, judgment, diploma or criminal record submitted in France, that is the only lead time to plan for, since no formality comes before the translation.

For an Egyptian or Lebanese document, add the time needed for legalisation, which depends on the authorities of the country of origin and on the consulate.

If your authority asks for the paper copy of the translation, add the postal delivery time.

Is a translation ordered online accepted?

Yes. Ordering online changes nothing about the translation you receive: it is signed and stamped by a sworn translator. Nothing requires you to travel.

The mistakes that mean a translation has to be redone

Having only part of the document translated. Send the complete document, front and back, with all its notes and stamps.

Sending an illegible copy. A blurred or cropped scan leaves illegible passages in the translation. Scan flat, in good light, without cutting off the edges.

Not checking the expected format. Some authorities accept the digital translation, others require the paper copy. Check your list of documents before ordering.

Forgetting the date of the document. If your list of documents sets a maximum issue date for your document, check it before having it translated.

Having your Arabic document translated

1. Check which country issued your document. For a civil-status record, judgment, diploma or criminal record from Morocco or Algeria: no formality before the translation. For Egypt and Lebanon: legalisation.
2. Have the complete document translated by a sworn translator.
3. Submit your file in the format your authority requires, digital or paper.

DocuTrad translates your official documents from Arabic into French and from French into Arabic, from €27 per page.

Frequently asked questions

My document comes from another Arab country: what is the rule?
For civil-status records, the ministry's table indicates the apostille for Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain, legalisation for the United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar and Yemen, and an exemption for Mauritania and Djibouti. Libya is classed as "legalisation under partial military and financial embargo". For another country or another type of document, look up its row in the table.

What do I need to send for the translation?
A legible copy of the complete document, as a PDF, photo or scan. You do not need to send the original.

Sources

• French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, summary table of the current state of treaty law on legalisation, updated on 15 September 2026