Kurdish Translation Services for the UK
Kurdish is spoken by approximately 30-40 million people across a region spanning Iraq, Iran, Turkey, and Syria. The two main dialects are Sorani (Central Kurdish), primarily spoken in Iraqi Kurdistan and western Iran, and Kurmanji (Northern Kurdish), spoken in Turkey, Syria, and parts of Iraq and Iran.
The UK has a significant Kurdish diaspora, including refugees from Iraq, Syria, Turkey, and Iran. Many Kurds in the UK require certified translation services for asylum applications, family reunification cases, professional registration, and legal proceedings.
Our certified Kurdish translation service provides accurate, professional translations in both Sorani and Kurmanji dialects. We translate Kurdish documents into English for UK asylum applications, UKVI submissions, court proceedings, and official purposes. Each translation is completed by native Kurdish linguists who understand both Kurdish documentation from different regions and UK official requirements.
Kurdish Documents We Translate
We translate all types of Kurdish documents for UK use:
- Identity documents, ناسنامە (civil status ID), پاسپۆرت (passport), بەڵگەنامەی لەدایکبوون (birth certificate)
- Civil registry documents, بەڵگەنامەی هاوسەرگیری (marriage certificate), بەڵگەنامەی جیابوونەوە (divorce certificate)
- Iraqi Kurdistan documents, Documents from Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) ministries and agencies
- Educational qualifications, بڕوانامە (degree certificate), پشکنینی خوێندن (transcript)
- Legal documents, بڕیاری دادگا (court ruling), گرێبەست (contract)
- Medical records, راپۆرتی پزیشکی (medical report)
- Asylum supporting documents, personal statements, witness testimonies, country expert reports
- Syrian Kurdish documents, Documents from Rojava/North East Syria administration
All translations include certification confirming accuracy and our translator's credentials, meeting requirements for UK authorities.
Understanding Kurdish Document Translation
Accurate Kurdish translation requires specific expertise:
- Dialect identification, Sorani and Kurmanji are different enough that translators specialise in one or the other. We match the correct specialist to your documents
- Script variations, Sorani uses a modified Arabic script, while Kurmanji typically uses Latin script (in Turkey/Syria) or Arabic script (in Iraq/Iran). We handle all scripts
- Multi-country documents, Kurdish documents may be issued by Iraqi, Syrian, Turkish, or Iranian authorities. Each country has different formats and our translators understand regional variations
- KRG documentation, The Kurdistan Regional Government issues its own documents. We understand KRG administrative systems and terminology
- Asylum context, Many Kurdish translation requests relate to asylum cases. Our translators handle sensitive documents with appropriate care and understanding
- Bilingual documents, Kurdish documents may be bilingual (Kurdish-Arabic or Kurdish-Turkish). We translate all content accurately
Our native Kurdish translators understand both the linguistic complexities across dialects and the sensitive context of many Kurdish cases, ensuring accurate translations that UK authorities will accept.
