# Translation, Editing & Proofreading Services licence in the UAE

> Translation, Editing & Proofreading Services 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/translation-editing-and-proofreading-services
- Updated: 2026-09-05
- IFZA (Dubai): 7490012
- Ajman Free Zone: AM-11278
- Dubai mainland (DET): 7490012
- Method: https://dubaisetupindex.com/methodology

## What the authority says

Includes offices which provide simple translation for ordinary personal and commercial letters and correspondences, also, editing and proofreading Arabic and English writings to correct spelling and grammar errors and improve the texts to university students as well as public and private entities, the minimal degree required is bachelor degree in translation or in a foreign language.

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 | 7490012 | Professional | None flagged | Not restricted in the catalogue |
| [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) | Listed | AM-11278 | Services | Not stated | Office, Virtual office |
| [Dubai mainland (DET)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/mainland) | Listed | 7490012 | 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)
- [Ajman Free Zone](https://dubaisetupindex.com/free-zones/ajman) — Lower cost, available with Dubai Setup Index. From, no visa: AED 5,555 (12 months · current package)
- [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.

## Facility and premises restrictions

- Ajman Free Zone AM-11278 facilities: Office, Virtual office

## Free zone or mainland

- Both IFZA in Dubai and Ajman Free Zone list this activity, so the choice is a Dubai licence address against a lower package cost.
- 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.

## 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: 7499-04 · Service
- Meydan Free Zone: 7490.91

## Related activities

- [Translation Publications Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/translation-publications-services) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Legal Translation](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/legal-translation) — IFZA (Dubai) · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Translation services, movies and television programs](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/translation-services-movies-and-television-programs) — Ajman Free Zone · Dubai mainland (DET)
- [Translation Services](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/translation-services) — Ajman Free Zone
- [Commercial Publications Editing](https://dubaisetupindex.com/activities/commercial-publications-editing) — Dubai mainland (DET)

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I add more activities to a Translation, Editing & Proofreading Services 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?

The catalogue rows we hold for this activity carry no prior-approval flag. Re-check the live authority catalogue before filing, since flags change.

## Related

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## Machine-readable

- [Translation, Editing & Proofreading Services record (JSON)](https://dubaisetupindex.com/data/activities/translation-editing-and-proofreading-services.json)

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