Sinhala legal translation in Dubai is the certified translation of Sri Lankan documents written in Sinhala, typically birth, marriage and death certificates, divorce decrees and exam certificates, into Arabic or English for UAE visas, employers and courts. Wordcraft's Sinhala linguists translate the printed text and the handwritten entries, and an MOJ-licensed legal translator certifies each translation.
Certificates From Sri Lanka's Registrar General
In Sri Lanka, births, marriages and deaths are registered locally, and certified copies are issued under the Registrar General's Department, usually through a divisional secretariat. These copies mix printed Sinhala headings with entries written by the local registrar, and older ones can be faint. We translate every field, including the registration division, the entry number and the informant's details, so the translation lines up with the original box by box.
Sinhala Legal Translation in Dubai: What Sri Lankans Bring Us
- Birth certificates for a child's residence visa or school place, including old handwritten registrations (see birth certificate translation)
- Marriage certificates for spouse sponsorship and family court matters
- District Court divorce decrees when a resident remarries or updates a visa file (see divorce certificate translation)
- GCE O/L and A/L certificates issued in Sinhala, for jobs and school transfers
- Death certificates and land deeds for inheritance and property questions in Sri Lanka
- Arabic UAE papers into Sinhala, such as a death certificate or court decision a family needs back home
Colombo First, Dubai Second
- Authenticate in Sri Lanka. The certificate goes from its issuing authority to the Sri Lanka Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then to the UAE Embassy in Colombo, which now adds the UAE MOFA attestation digitally. Our Sri Lanka certificate attestation team can handle this leg.
- Share the attested copy. A WhatsApp photo of each page, stamps included, is enough for a written quote within 10–30 minutes.
- Translation and certification. The Sinhala text and the attestation stamps are translated together, proofread by a second linguist and certified. You get a digital copy first and a stamped paper copy if the office wants one.
Sinhala and Tamil Papers in One Family
Sri Lankan households often hold records in both national languages: a parent's birth certificate in Tamil, a child's in Sinhala, a marriage certificate with both. We translate the two languages in one order and keep every family name spelled the same way. Our Tamil legal translation page covers the Tamil side in more detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Sri Lankan birth certificate in Sinhala be translated into Arabic?
Yes, once the Sri Lanka Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the UAE Embassy in Colombo have authenticated it. The Arabic translation includes their attestation stamps.
My certificate is an old handwritten copy. Is that a problem?
Not for the translation. A native Sinhala linguist reads faint or handwritten entries, and anything truly unreadable is marked as such. Some UAE offices prefer a recently issued certified copy, which you can request in Sri Lanka.
Do you translate District Court divorce decrees?
Yes, in full, including the case number and the court's orders, for UAE courts, ICP and GDRFA.
Can one order cover Sinhala and Tamil documents?
Yes. Mixed-language family sets are common, and names stay identical across every translation in the set.
How quickly can a Sinhala certificate be translated?
A single attested certificate can often be finished the same day. Court files take longer, and your quote states the delivery time.
Last updated: September 2026
