Personal and immigration
Birth Certificate Translation
For visa, passport, citizenship, marriage, school and other official applications.
Personal and professional documents
Certified Document Translation Services
Professional certified translation support for personal, legal, immigration, academic, financial and business documents used in the UK or overseas.
- 100+ languages supported
- Digital PDF delivery available
- Printed copies available when required
Personal documents
Certificates, passports and identity records
Professional records
Academic, legal, financial and company documents
Secure handling
Sensitive document information handled confidentially
Flexible delivery
Standard, express, digital and printed options
Translation by document type
Official documents translated clearly and completely
Official Translation Service provides certified translations for documents used in personal, legal, immigration, academic, medical, financial and business matters.
Each request is reviewed according to the document, language pair, receiving organisation and any certification instructions you provide.
The receiving organisation decides which translation or certification route it requires. Share its instructions before ordering when the wording mentions certification, notarisation, an apostille or a sworn translator.
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Personal and family
Marriage Certificate Translation
For spouse visas, family applications, legal matters and overseas authority submissions.
Academic and employment
Degree Certificate Translation
For university admissions, employment, professional registration and visa applications.
Personal and legal
Divorce Certificate Translation
For legal matters, remarriage, visa applications, family cases and overseas submissions.
Immigration and checks
Police Certificate Translation
For immigration, employment, residency and official criminal-record or background checks.
Identity documents
Passport & ID Translation
For immigration, legal, academic and overseas administrative procedures.
Personal and legal
Death Certificate Translation
For probate, inheritance, family, immigration and other official administrative matters.
Financial evidence
Bank Statement Translation
For visa, financial, mortgage, legal and other submissions requiring translated account records.
Financial records
Financial Document Translation
For tax, account, investment, income and other personal or business financial records.
Legal and business
Contract Translation
For employment contracts, commercial agreements, leases, partnerships and other legal documents.
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Our commitment to quality
Accurate, secure and efficiently delivered
The original page’s three quality commitments remain central to the improved document translation experience.
We Are Accurate
Translations are completed by professional linguists with experience in official, legal, immigration, academic and business documents.
- Professionally translated
- Carefully checked before delivery
- Terminology reviewed in context
We Are Secure
Personal, legal and financial documents may contain sensitive information, so files are handled confidentially throughout the translation process.
- Confidential document handling
- Secure file processing
- Clear delivery arrangements
We Are Fast
Send the document, explain where it will be used and provide the deadline so the correct service, price and turnaround can be confirmed.
- Standard and express options
- Digital PDF delivery available
- Urgent review where suitable
How ordering works
From document upload to certified delivery
A simple process for individual certificates and larger sets of official documents.
Send the document
Upload a clear scan, PDF or photograph showing every relevant page, stamp, seal and handwritten note.
Confirm the requirements
State the languages, receiving organisation, deadline and whether digital or printed delivery is needed.
Receive the translation
The translation is prepared, checked and delivered in the confirmed certified or specialist format.
Before placing the order
What to send with your document
Complete information at the start helps the team identify the correct service and reduces avoidable questions during translation.
Do not crop page edges, document numbers, stamps, signatures or reverse-side information that may be relevant to the submission.
- 1 A complete readable copy Include every relevant page, reverse side, attachment, stamp and annotation.
- 2 The source and target languages Confirm the document’s current language and the language required by the recipient.
- 3 The receiving organisation Name the authority, university, employer, solicitor, embassy or other organisation.
- 4 Any supplied instructions Include wording about certification, notarisation, an apostille or sworn translation.
- 5 Your deadline and delivery format State when it is needed and whether a digital PDF or printed copy is required.
Choose the correct route
Which translation service does your document need?
The document type alone does not decide the certification format. Follow the exact wording used by the organisation receiving it.
Certified Translation
For general official use when a certified translation and accuracy statement are requested.
View certified translation →UKVI Certified Translation
For supporting documents used in visa, immigration or Home Office-related applications.
View UKVI translation →Notarised Translation
For instructions that specifically request involvement from a notary or witnessed declaration.
View notarised translation →Apostille or Sworn Translation
For overseas procedures that specifically mention legalisation, an apostille or a sworn translator.
View apostille translation →View sworn translation →
Questions customers often ask
Document translation FAQs
Requirements can vary between organisations and countries. Share the recipient’s instructions whenever they are available.
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What is certified document translation?
It is a professional translation of a document supplied with a certification statement and identifying information appropriate to the confirmed service. The exact format depends on the receiving organisation’s requirements.
Which types of documents can be translated?
Common documents include birth, marriage, divorce and death certificates, passports, identity cards, police certificates, academic records, bank statements, contracts and company documents.
Documents not listed on this page can still be sent for review.
Do I need to send the original document?
A clear scan, PDF or photograph is often enough to review and translate a document. The original may become relevant when notarisation, legalisation or another specific procedure is required.
Should every page be included?
Send every relevant page, including reverse sides, attachments, stamps, seals, signatures and handwritten additions. Cropped or missing information can make the document incomplete.
How do I know which certification route I need?
Check the instructions from the organisation receiving the document. “Certified,” “notarised,” “apostilled” and “sworn” describe different routes and should not be treated as interchangeable.
Can I receive the translation digitally?
Digital PDF delivery is available. A printed copy can also be arranged when the receiving organisation or submission process requires one.
Can document translation be completed urgently?
Standard and express options are available, and suitable documents can be reviewed for an urgent service. Timing depends on the language, page count, complexity, image quality and certification route.
What should I provide when ordering?
Provide the complete document, source and target languages, receiving organisation, relevant instructions, deadline and required delivery format.
Ready to translate your document?
Upload it and confirm where it will be submitted
Send a clear copy of every relevant page, identify the languages and receiving organisation, and include any certification or delivery instructions.