Arabic · B1 (Intermediate)
Bureaucracy in Arabic: Words & Phrases
Quick answer: The most useful Arabic words for bureaucracy are تسجيل الإقامة (Residence registration), طلب رسمي (Official application) and شهادة رسمية (Official certificate). The full Arabic bureaucracy phrase list with example sentences is below.
The essential Arabic vocabulary for bureaucracy, with example sentences and English translations. This is B1 (Intermediate) material — exactly the kind of practical language you need when you're learning Arabic to live, work, or settle abroad.
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Key bureaucracy vocabulary
| Arabic | English |
|---|---|
| تسجيل الإقامة | Residence registration |
| طلب رسمي | Official application |
| شهادة رسمية | Official certificate |
| كاتب عدل | Notary public |
| رسوم حكومية | Government fees |
| طابور / انتظار | Queue / Waiting |
| رقم دور | Queue number / Ticket |
| مركز الخدمات الحكومية | Government services centre |
| تجديد | Renewal / Extension |
| استمارة | Form / Application form |
| توقيع | Signature |
| جواز السفر الدولي | International passport |
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