The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg is home to around 15,000 Arabic-speaking residents and hosts the most important European institutions - the Court of Justice of the EU, the Court of Auditors, and the European Parliament Secretariat. TranslateBE offers certified French-Arabic translations recognised in Luxembourg for all your administrative, judicial and European files.
Luxembourg: a European crossroads and home to Arabic-speaking immigrants
Despite its modest size, Luxembourg is one of the European countries with the highest immigration rate: nearly 47% of the population is foreign-born. The Arabic-speaking community - mainly Moroccan, Tunisian and Algerian - has a long-established presence, with members frequently needing certified translations for procedures at the Directorate of Immigration or the OLAI (Luxembourg Office for Reception and Integration).
Bordering Belgium, Luxembourg maintains close ties with the Belgian legal system. Belgian sworn translators (SPF Justice) are recognised in Luxembourg for many administrative and judicial procedures, under European judicial cooperation agreements. TranslateBE takes advantage of this proximity to offer a fast, certified Arabic-French translation service tailored to the requirements of Luxembourg law.
Documents commonly translated French-Arabic in Luxembourg
- Moroccan, Algerian and Tunisian birth, marriage and death certificates
- Foreign criminal records for naturalisation or residence permit files
- OLAI files: international protection applications, civil registry documents
- Degrees and qualifications for recognition by the MENJE or a professional body
- Documents for the Directorate of Immigration (residence permits, family reunification)
- Notarised documents and property documents for Arabic-speaking residents
- Correspondence and contracts for European institutions based in Luxembourg
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French-Arabic Translation in Luxembourg
Belgian sworn translators recognised in Luxembourg. Free quote in 1 hour, 24-hour express delivery for your OLAI, Directorate of Immigration and European institution files.
Accreditation and legal standing
In Luxembourg, sworn translators are registered with the Parquet du Tribunal d'arrondissement of Luxembourg or Diekirch. The Luxembourg State also recognises sworn translators from neighbouring countries, including Belgium, for many administrative procedures, under European judicial cooperation agreements. Our translators, registered with the Belgian SPF Justice, are thus recognised for files submitted to the Directorate of Immigration, OLAI and Luxembourg administrative courts.
For proceedings before the strictly judicial courts (District Court, Luxembourg Court of Appeal), we can call on translators with a direct Luxembourg registration. Contact us so that we can identify the best-accredited translator for your specific file.
Rates and turnaround in Luxembourg
Our certified French-Arabic translations are invoiced from €60 per document. The 24-hour express service is available for urgent files. Delivery is by email (certified PDF) and by registered post on request. No surcharge applies for Luxembourg clients. Invoicing is in euros, by bank transfer, with no VAT applicable (Belgian tax exemption). The quote is free and produced in under one hour.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does the OLAI in Luxembourg accept Belgian certified translations?
The OLAI (Luxembourg Office for Reception and Integration) generally accepts translations produced by sworn translators recognised in an EU member state, including Belgium. Our translators registered with the Belgian SPF Justice produce certified translations that are accepted for international protection and integration files submitted to the OLAI. If in doubt about the specific requirements of your file, we recommend contacting the OLAI directly for confirmation.
Does the Court of Justice of the EU in Luxembourg use certified Arabic translations?
The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has its own institutional translation service for the official languages of the EU. As Arabic is not an official EU language, Arabic-French translations for cases before the CJEU are generally commissioned externally from specialist legal translators. TranslateBE can handle these technical translations. Civil servants and lawyers from the European institutions based in Luxembourg also call on us for their personal translation needs (residence permits, family documents).
My Luxembourg naturalisation file contains Arabic documents - what should I do?
Luxembourg naturalisation requires many civil registry documents which, for applicants of Moroccan, Algerian or Tunisian origin, are written in Arabic. These documents must be translated by a sworn translator recognised in Luxembourg. TranslateBE handles the complete file: birth certificate, criminal record extract, marriage certificate, foreign residence certificate. We deliver a complete, translated and certified file, ready for submission to the Luxembourg Ministry of Justice.
What is the price of a French-Arabic translation in Luxembourg?
Our certified translations are invoiced from €60 for a standard document (birth certificate, one-page criminal record). The final rate depends on the volume of the document and its complexity (legal, medical, financial document). No geographical surcharge applies for Luxembourg. VAT is not applicable (Belgian tax exemption, Art. 44 §3 VAT Code). The quote is free, produced in under one hour after receipt of your scanned document.
Certified French-Arabic translation, Luxembourg
OLAI file, Directorate of Immigration, Luxembourg naturalisation or European institutions: our certified translators deliver within 24 hours.