Not Sure What Your Document Needs?

We check the document type, receiving authority, and required steps - then tell you exactly what comes next, before any work begins.

Before We Quote

What We Check on Your Document

Most rejections happen because someone paid for the wrong step. We check the route first - for free - so you don't waste time or money.

Document Type

Birth certificate, contract, court judgment, POA, degree - the type drives the certification format and attestation path.

Issuing Country

UAE-issued vs foreign-issued documents follow different attestation chains. We identify which applies.

Receiving Authority

Court, MOFA, embassy, university, employer, bank - each has its own acceptance rules and format requirements.

Existing Stamps

What has already been attested, notarized, or apostilled? We check what is already done so you do not repeat steps.

Target Language

Arabic ↔ English under MOJ #701. Other pairs via contracted MOJ translators. No MOJ option? Arkan company certification.

Deadline

Hearing date, visa cut-off, submission window - your deadline drives whether standard or express workflow applies.

Send Your Document for a Free Route Check

Tell us what you have and where it needs to go. We respond within 15 minutes during working hours.

We respond within 15 minutes during working hours. Your information is handled confidentially.

Prefer WhatsApp?

Send your document there and our team will check what it appears to need. Same route check, same 15-minute response - just on WhatsApp instead.

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+971 50 709 1633 - Available 24/7

What Happens Next

Three steps. Sector-matched routing. No payment until the route is confirmed.

1

You Send the Document

Use the form above or WhatsApp. Tell us the document type, where it needs to go, and your deadline.

2

We Check What It Needs

We review the document against six criteria: type, issuing country, receiving authority, existing stamps, language pair, and deadline.

3

You Get a Clear Answer

Within 15 minutes during working hours, we tell you exactly what steps are needed - and provide a clear quote if you want to proceed.

Sound Familiar?

These are the situations people send us every day. If any of these match yours, the route check is for you.

Someone told me I need legal translation.

But you are not sure if that means MOJ-certified, notarized, or just translated. We check and confirm the exact certification tier your receiving authority requires.

I need attestation but I am not sure of the steps.

MOFA, embassy, notary - the order matters and varies by document. We map the correct sequence and tell you which steps we handle vs which require you personally.

I have a deadline and do not know where to start.

Visa cut-off, court hearing, university submission - send us the deadline and we prioritize accordingly. We tell you what is realistically achievable in the time available.

My document was rejected - what now?

Send the rejected document and the rejection reason. We identify what went wrong - wrong tier, missing step, incorrect format - and tell you how to fix it without starting over.

I need both translation and attestation but do not know the order.

Translation usually comes before attestation, but not always. We confirm the correct sequence for your specific document and receiving authority.

I genuinely have no idea what my document needs.

That is exactly what this page is for. Send the document. We tell you what it appears to need. No commitment, no payment until you decide to proceed.

MOJ License

#701

Arabic ↔ English · Khaled Mohamed Abdeltawab Aladl

Dubai Unified License

#CJ9803

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the document route check service.

What does Arkan check when I send my document?
We review six things: the document type, issuing country, receiving authority, existing stamps, target language pair, and your deadline. Based on these, we tell you whether you need legal translation, attestation, both, or another step - and in what order.
Is the document route check free?
Yes. The route check itself is free. We tell you what the document appears to need before any paid work begins. If you decide to proceed, we provide a clear, itemised quote.
How quickly will I get an answer?
During working hours, you can expect a clear answer within 15 minutes. Outside working hours, we respond as soon as the next shift starts - typically within a few hours.
What if my document needs both translation and attestation?
We explain which step comes first (usually translation before attestation) and handle what we can. Some attestation steps require the document holder personally - we clearly label those as "Guide-Only" and tell you exactly what to do.
What languages does Arkan cover?
Three tiers. Tier 1: Arabic ↔ English, MOJ-certified directly under License #701. Tier 2: Other pairs with a UAE-registered MOJ translator (French, German, Russian, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, etc.). Tier 3: Pairs with no MOJ translator registered in the UAE - issued under Arkan company certification.
What if my document was rejected by an authority?
Send the rejected document along with the rejection reason (if you have it). We check what went wrong - wrong certification tier, missing attestation step, incorrect format - and tell you how to fix it.
Do I need to visit your office?
No. Send your document via WhatsApp or through the form on this page. We handle the route check remotely. If physical handling is needed later (e.g., original document submission), we tell you in advance.
What is the difference between MOJ translation and MOFA attestation?
MOJ translation means the document is translated and stamped by a translator licensed by the UAE Ministry of Justice for that language pair. MOFA attestation is a government stamp that validates the document for use abroad or validates a foreign document for use in the UAE. Many documents need both - translation first, then attestation.

Still not sure? Just send the document.

We check what it needs. You get a clear answer. No commitment, no payment until you decide to proceed.

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