Southeast Asian languages translation in the UAE for family visas, marriages, courts and employers: Indonesian, Malay, Thai and Vietnamese documents into Arabic, and UAE documents back into those languages. We convert Thai Buddhist Era dates, keep Vietnamese name order and diacritics straight, and handle single-name Indonesian passports with care.
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Before You Translate
With Southeast Asian documents, dates and names are where mismatches usually appear. Here is what to watch for in each language.
Thai civil documents give the year in the Buddhist Era, which is 543 years ahead of the Gregorian count: 2569 BE is 2026. Days and months match the Gregorian calendar, and the Thai year begins on 1 January. Some documents also use Thai digits. We convert every year, write the Gregorian date in the translation and keep the original year visible.
Vietnamese names run family name, middle name, given name, as in Nguyễn Thị Lan. Passports drop the tone marks (NGUYEN THI LAN), and many people share the surname Nguyễn, so the given name is what tells them apart. We follow the passport spelling, mark which part is the surname, and keep the original diacritics where an authority needs to compare documents.
Many Indonesians have one name only, and Malay names often use bin or binti (son or daughter of) instead of a family surname. UAE forms that demand a surname can create mismatches. We copy the exact passport layout, never invent a surname, and keep the father’s name linked correctly so family relationships remain clear.
Indonesia and Viet Nam are now parties to the Hague Apostille Convention, and Thailand has acceded with effect from 2027, but the UAE is not a party. The UAE Embassy in Jakarta says Indonesian documents are attested first by Indonesia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs before the embassy. Expect a similar foreign-ministry-then-UAE-mission route for Thai, Vietnamese and Malaysian papers, and confirm it with the mission.
Languages and Documents
Into Arabic for UAE authorities, and from Arabic or English into these languages. Burmese and Khmer on request. For Tagalog and Filipino, see our dedicated Tagalog page.
Akta Kelahiran (birth certificate), Kartu Keluarga (family card), Buku Nikah (Muslim marriage book) and Akta Perkawinan (civil marriage deed), divorce decisions, police certificates (SKCK) and diplomas.
Sijil Kelahiran (birth certificate), marriage and divorce certificates, court papers and company documents. Many Malaysian documents are bilingual Malay and English; we tell you if only the English needs Arabic.
Birth certificates, house registration (tabien baan), marriage registration certificates, name-change certificates, divorce records and police clearance. Name changes are common in Thailand, so we check every former name against later documents.
Giấy khai sinh (birth certificate), marriage certificates, certificates of marital status often needed to marry abroad, judicial record certificates (lý lịch tư pháp), diplomas and company registration papers.
Myanmar and Cambodian civil documents on request. Many Burmese names have no family name at all, and Khmer names put the family name first, so passport copies are essential.
Statements, messages, contracts, employment letters and medical reports in these languages for UAE courts, employers and insurers.
UAE marriage contracts, birth certificates, judgments, salary certificates and powers of attorney translated into Indonesian, Malay, Thai or Vietnamese for use at home.
How It Works
WhatsApp clear scans of every page, front and back, and passport copies for everyone named. Tell us which authority the translation is for.
We count the pages, confirm the price and flag if the document still seems to need foreign-ministry or embassy attestation.
A legal translator converts Buddhist Era years, sets out name order and checks every name, date and number against the passports.
You receive a signed and stamped certified translation, with Buddhist Era years converted and name order set out. Same-day delivery is available for many documents.
Where It Is Used
Transparent Pricing
Excl. 5% VAT
Burmese and Khmer are on request: we confirm availability after we see the document, at the same AED 250 per page rate. Foreign-ministry and embassy fees are paid to those bodies.
FAQ
Indonesian, Malay, Thai and Vietnamese are AED 250 per 200-word page, excluding 5% VAT, in either direction. Where a Malaysian certificate is already in English, that part is AED 60 per page. We confirm the page count on WhatsApp before we start.
Subtract 543 from the Buddhist Era year: 2569 BE is 2026. Thai days and months already follow the Gregorian calendar, so only the year changes. We write the Gregorian date and keep the Buddhist Era year beside it.
Single names are normal in Indonesia. We translate the name exactly as it appears in your passport and never add an invented surname. If a UAE form insists on a surname, ask the authority how it records single-name holders.
The first part. In Trần Văn Minh, Trần is the family name and Minh the given name. We mark this clearly in the translation and follow the passport spelling, which normally drops the tone marks.
Yes. Both are common in UAE family visa and school files. We translate every entry and stamp, and match each family member’s name to their passport.
Generally not. Both countries are parties to the Hague Apostille Convention, but the UAE is not listed as a party, so UAE authorities normally expect the foreign ministry and UAE mission route. Check with the authority receiving your file.
Often only an Arabic translation of the full document, which we can produce from the English and check against the Malay. Send it and we confirm the language rate that applies before you pay.
Tagalog and Filipino have their own page, which explains when Philippine documents in English need only Arabic. This page covers Indonesian, Malay, Thai and Vietnamese, with Burmese and Khmer on request.
Yes: marriage contracts, birth certificates, judgments and powers of attorney. Offices at home differ on certification, so ask the receiving office first and we prepare the translation to suit.
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Send a scan and passport copies on WhatsApp. We confirm the price, convert the dates and deliver a certified Arabic translation with every name matched.