# Legal Translation licence in the UAE

> Legal Translation licensing in the UAE — the authority catalogue rows we hold for this line, the approvals attached to them, and where the activity can be filed.

- Canonical: https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/legal-translation
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- IFZA (Dubai): 7490005
- Dubai mainland (DET): 7490005
- Regulation: Regulator approval required
- Publication: below the publication gate (Activity sits with a restricted regulator)
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes specialized offices engaged in providing written translation to documents and texts with contents of general nature or to texts of specific and professional nature, like commercial contracts, legal, commercial, technical and scientific texts. It also includes instant and simultaneous translations provided by specialized translators in meetings, seminars or conferences.

Source: IFZA activity catalogue.

## Where you can licence this

| Authority | Status | Code | Licence type | Approval | Facility |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) | Listed | 7490005 | Professional | Required before the licence issues | Not restricted in the catalogue |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Not listed under this name | — | — | — | — |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 7490005 | Professional | Not stated | Not restricted in the catalogue |

Catalogue evidence, not legal advice. Authorities change activity lists without notice — confirm before you file.

## Routes that list this activity

- [IFZA (Dubai)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ifza) — Dubai address, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 12,900 (12 months · calculator output)
- [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) — Onshore trading rights, Ejari premises. From, no visa: AED 14,000 (Licence only · plus 5% of rent)

A route listing the activity is a starting point. The authority confirms eligibility when you apply.

## Third-party approvals

This activity sits with a regulator that controls who may hold the licence. Treat everything below as a starting point and speak to the regulator before you commit money or dates.

### Ministry of Justice

Before licence · IFZA (Dubai)

## Free zone or mainland

- IFZA lists this activity; Ajman Free Zone does not carry it under the same name, so confirm the Ajman catalogue before switching lanes.
- Dubai mainland under DET lets you invoice UAE mainland clients directly, but it expects Ejari-registered premises and runs longer than a free-zone desk package.
- Ministry of Justice clearance is required before the licence issues, which breaks any advertised same-week timeline.

## Also catalogued elsewhere

The same activity name appears in other authority catalogues we track. This is a name match, not a legal equivalence, and Dubai Setup Index does not file in these zones.

- DMCC: 7499-27 · Service
- Meydan Free Zone: 7490.86
- SPC Free Zone: 7490.24

## Related activities

- [Translation Publications Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/translation-publications-services) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Translation services, movies and television programs](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/translation-services-movies-and-television-programs) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Translation, Editing & Proofreading Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/translation-editing-and-proofreading-services) — IFZA (Dubai) · Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/other-professional-scientific-and-technical-activities-n-e-c) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Legal Consultants](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/legal-consultants) — Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Gaming Localization Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/gaming-localization-services) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Legal Translation licence later?

Usually yes, as a licence amendment, subject to the authority's rules and any extra approval attached to the new line.

### Does this activity need third-party approval?

Yes. Ministry of Justice must clear the activity before the licence issues, so build that step into your timeline.

## Related

- [All business activities](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities)
- [Compare setup routes](https://dubaisetupindex.com/compare)
- [How company setup works](https://dubaisetupindex.com/how-it-works)

## Machine-readable

- [Legal Translation record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/legal-translation.json)

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