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English to Urdu translation

As a translation agency for English and Urdu we work in both directions: from English into Urdu and back. Where an authority asks for a certified translation, we bring in sworn translators and arrange the Apostille or consular legalisation your destination country demands. Send us your document and get a no-obligation quote within 30 minutes on working days.

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English ↔ Urdu translator — sworn and professional translation by Ecrivus
225+
languages
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10.000+
translators
active worldwide
25.000+
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delivered since 2006
99%
satisfaction
20+ years experience
About this language pair

English and Urdu: one pair, two directions

From English into Urdu you translate for business partners, clients and authorities abroad; from Urdu into English for UK authorities, banks and employers. In both directions a native specialist translator with domain experience works on your text.

Where an authority asks for a certified translation, we bring in a sworn translator. The translation carries the required declaration, signature and stamp, and we arrange the Apostille or consular legalisation your destination country demands.

Language codes: ENG URD

Translation from English to Urdu

Translation from English to Urdu: we deliver in correct Nasta'liq typography (Perso-Arabic calligraphic style, distinct from Arabic Naskh), set right-to-left with proper bidirectional treatment for mixed-language documents (Urdu + English). Our DTP specialists mirror layouts, page numbers, and digit-locale conventions where required. Sectors we regularly serve: UK-Pakistani diaspora (Home Office casework, NIKAH and family-reunification dossiers), legal documentation, and commercial correspondence with Pakistani exporters (textile, pharma).

Translation from Urdu to English

Translation from Urdu to English: for UK Home Office casework, NIKAH-derived British marriage registrations, family-reunification dossiers, legal documentation, and Pakistani business correspondence. We confirm whether the source uses Pakistani Urdu (ur-PK) or Indian Urdu (ur-IN), because formal vocabulary differs even though the written norm is largely shared.

In practice

How such a project runs

A company opens a branch abroad: website, employment contracts and product documentation go from English into Urdu, while incorporation documents and bank records travel the other way. One project manager guards terminology and planning in both directions, and confirms per document whether certification or legalisation is required.

Hindi or Urdu — which language do I need?
Spoken, the two are nearly identical (shared Hindustani base); in writing they differ. Urdu uses Perso-Arabic Nasta'liq (RTL) with Persian/Arabic loanwords; Hindi uses Devanagari (LTR) with Sanskrit loanwords. For Pakistan and most of the British-Pakistani community choose Urdu; for most Indian contexts choose Hindi.
What is Nasta'liq script and how does Ecrivus handle it?
Nasta'liq is a Perso-Arabic calligraphic style, more flowing and slanted than upright Arabic Naskh. Our Urdu translators deliver in correct Nasta'liq typography using DTP software that renders Nasta'liq properly.
Will my Urdu translation be accepted by the Home Office or UK courts?
Yes, when certified: for UK Home Office, courts, and councils Ecrivus delivers certified Urdu translations via ITI/CIOL-registered translators. This is particularly relevant for the British-Pakistani community.
Which document types are standard for English ↔ Urdu?
Birth and marriage certificates, NIKAH certificates, family-reunification dossiers, Home Office documentation, legal documents, and commercial correspondence.
How quickly will I receive a quote?
On working days you receive a response within 30 minutes. The lead time is confirmed in the quote.

Client stories

What our clients experience

★★★★★Legal
Certified translations for our international cases are delivered quickly and carefully. Our project manager knows our account inside out.