Korean legal translation in Dubai is the certified translation of Korean family relation certificates, corporate registers and contracts into Arabic or English for ICP, GDRFA, courts, notaries and licensing authorities. Wordcraft serves Korean engineers, families and companies in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, checks every name against the passport romanization, and has each translation certified by an MOJ-licensed legal translator.
Korean Family Relation Certificates and What Each One Proves
Korea replaced its old family-head register with individual certificates in 2008. Each one proves something different, and UAE files usually need one specific certificate, not the whole set:
| Certificate | Korean name | What it shows | Usually needed for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic certificate | Gibon jeungmyeongseo | The person's own birth, name and status details | Identity and name-change questions |
| Family relation certificate | Gajok gwangye jeungmyeongseo | Parents, spouse and children | Child residence visas, family sponsorship |
| Marriage relation certificate | Honin gwangye jeungmyeongseo | Current and past marriages | Spouse visas, personal-status cases |
| Adoption relation certificate | Ibyang gwangye jeungmyeongseo | Adoption records | Files involving an adopted child |
Certificates can be issued in a general or a detailed version, and the detailed one shows earlier changes such as a previous marriage. Before you order from Korea, we tell you which certificate and version your UAE file normally expects.
Korean Corporate Registers and Project Contracts
Korean contractors and suppliers on UAE energy, construction and technology projects bring a steady flow of company paperwork: the corporate register certificate, the business registration certificate issued by the National Tax Service, articles of incorporation, board resolutions and subcontracts. Private papers are notarized in Korea first; the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs then gives consular confirmation, and the UAE Embassy in Seoul legalizes the set, completing UAE MOFA attestation digitally at the same stage. Korea issues apostilles, but for use in the UAE the embassy step still applies. Long contracts and tenders go to our contract translation team, and manuals that need no certification to our technical translation linguists.
Korean Legal Translation in Dubai and Abu Dhabi
Korean certificates are dense, formal and full of registry codes. Names run family name first, and resident registration numbers are copied exactly as printed, including any masked digits. We match each name to the passport before certification, so the translation agrees with the Emirates ID. Our translations are used by:
- ICP and GDRFA, for residence visas, family sponsorship and newborn visas
- Economic departments, free zones and notaries, for company files and powers of attorney
- The RTA and police licensing departments, for driving license exchange
- UAE courts and arbitration proceedings
- Schools, universities and banks
Clients in the capital can order through our Abu Dhabi legal translation office at Al Ghaith Tower, Hamdan Street.
Getting Korean Certificates Translated
Scan the whole certificate, including the issuing office seal and the consular confirmation page if you have it. Add passport copies for everyone named, and tell us the authority or employer receiving the file. After you approve the quote, a Korean linguist translates, a second reader checks names, numbers and dates, and the certified translation is emailed with the stamped copy ready in Dubai or Abu Dhabi.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Korean certificate do I need for a family visa?
For children it is usually the family relation certificate, and for a spouse the marriage relation certificate. We confirm what your file normally needs before you order.
Should I order the general or the detailed version?
It depends on the authority. The detailed version shows past changes, which some personal-status files require, so ask us before requesting it from Korea.
Is a Korean apostille enough for the UAE?
No. Korean documents still need UAE Embassy legalization in Seoul, which now includes MOFA attestation, before the Arabic translation is filed.
Do you serve Korean companies in Abu Dhabi?
Yes. Our Abu Dhabi office takes orders in person, and project teams can also send documents online.
Can you translate a UAE birth certificate into Korean?
Yes. Parents of children born here often need a Korean version for Korean authorities, and we also translate UAE trade licenses and judgments into Korean.
Last updated: September 2026
