Whether you are applying for a UK Standard Visitor visa, a student visa, a work visa, or a family visa, you will need supporting documents that prove your finances, employment, and family ties. Most documents issued in Egypt are in Arabic, so a complete and properly formatted English translation is essential.
Galenus For Certified Translation & Businessmen Services has translated official Egyptian documents into English since 2014. Every UK visa translation we deliver is prepared to match the translation guidance published by the Home Office on GOV.UK.
Documents commonly translated for UK visas
Your checklist depends on the visa route, but applicants from Egypt most often need English translations of:
- Bank statements and balance certificates
- Employment letters and salary statements
- Commercial registers and tax cards for business owners
- Property deeds and rental contracts showing ties to Egypt
- Birth certificates to prove relationships
- Marriage certificates for family and partner visas
- Degree certificates and transcripts for student applications
- Parental consent letters for children travelling without one parent
See our certified Arabic to English translation and certified translation of certificates services for more detail.
What the Home Office expects from a translation
A full translation that can be verified
GOV.UK guidance states that any document not in English or Welsh must come with a full translation that can be independently verified by the Home Office. We therefore translate the entire document, including stamps, margin notes, and endorsements, never just a summary.
What every translation must contain
According to the official guidance, each translation must include:
- confirmation from the translator that it is an accurate translation of the original document,
- the date of the translation,
- the translator’s full name and signature, and
- the translator’s contact details.
Every translation we prepare includes the translator’s statement that it matches the original, the translation date, and the translator’s full name and contact details.
Is Egyptian MFA legalization required?
The GOV.UK guide to supporting documents for visitor visas does not set a general requirement for Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs legalization. Some UK bodies, such as universities or professional regulators, may ask for extra steps, so check their requirements. If you do need it, we can handle Egyptian MFA authentication as an extra service; see our Egyptian MOFA certificate authentication page.
Step by step
- Apply online on GOV.UK and review the supporting documents list for your visa route.
- Collect recent originals from the issuing authorities.
- Send us clear scans so we can send you a quote and confirm the delivery time.
- We translate into English, add the required translator details, and run a second review.
- Upload or submit your documents and translations as your application instructs.
- Attend your biometrics appointment at the visa application centre in Egypt run by VFS Global.
For more on VFS Global centres in Egypt, read our VFS Global Egypt document translation page.
Common mistakes that delay UK visa files
- Names spelled differently between the translation and the passport, or between documents
- Translating only part of a bank statement or skipping stamps and notes
- Translations with no translator name, signature, date, or contact details
- Using old documents that no longer reflect your current job or finances
Why choose Galenus?
- Certified translation experience in Egypt since 2014
- Certified translation with our office stamp, from Arabic into English, Spanish, Portuguese, Romanian, Korean, or Japanese
- Same-day delivery for standard documents
- Egyptian MFA authentication available as an extra service
- Every translation includes the translator’s statement that it matches the original, the date, and the translator’s full name and contact details
- Consistent spelling of names across your whole file
- Layout that mirrors the original for easy comparison
- High-quality scans ready to upload
- Fully online service, plus one office in Dokki, Giza
How to order
Online or on WhatsApp
- Send your documents on WhatsApp to +201101001427.
- Tell us your visa route and write names exactly as in your passport.
- We send you a quote and confirm the delivery time. Standard documents are delivered the same day.
- Receive your translation as a scan, on paper, or both.
Visit our Dokki office
Galenus For Certified Translation & Businessmen Services, 1 Mohie El Din Abou El Ezz St., above Kunooz Cafe, Dokki, Giza, Egypt. Sunday to Thursday, 10:00 to 17:00. Email info@galenus-translation.com or galenusct@gmail.com, or use our contact page.
FAQ: UK visa translation in Egypt
Do I hand my documents to the British Embassy in Cairo?
No. You apply online on GOV.UK and then attend an appointment at the visa application centre run by VFS Global to give biometrics and submit documents as instructed.
Does every Arabic document need translating?
Yes. GOV.UK guidance says any document that is not in English or Welsh must be accompanied by a full translation.
Can a relative translate my documents?
The translation has to carry the translator’s confirmation and contact details so it can be verified. Using an independent professional translator is the safer choice.
Do you serve clients outside Cairo?
Yes. We work fully online across Egypt through WhatsApp and email.
How long does it take?
Standard documents are delivered the same day. For large files or unusual documents, we confirm the delivery time after reviewing them.
Prepare your UK visa file with confidence. Send your documents on WhatsApp or call +201101001427 for UK visa translation in Egypt that follows the Home Office format. Contact us for a quote.