Names and identity details
The child’s name, parent names and other identifying information are translated or transliterated consistently.
Civil document translation
Certified Birth Certificate Translation UK
Translate your complete birth certificate for visa, passport, nationality, marriage, education, employment and other official submissions, with clear certification and digital or printed delivery options.
From £29.99 / page
Published starting price for eligible standard certified translation.
Final price confirmed after document review.
- 100+ languages
- Certified PDF delivery
- Printed copies available
- Express options reviewed
From £29.99/page
Published standard starting price
2–3 working days
Usual standard turnaround after review
Complete translation
Relevant visible certificate content included
PDF + postal options
Delivery matched to your requirements
A complete certified translation
What is a certified birth certificate translation?
A certified birth certificate translation is a complete translation of the meaningful information shown on the certificate, supplied with written confirmation identifying it as a true and accurate translation of the source document.
Birth certificates may be translated for immigration, passport, nationality, marriage, family, education, employment, legal and other official procedures. The organisation receiving the document determines the exact certification and delivery requirements.
If your instructions mention notarisation, an apostille, legalisation or a sworn translator, send those instructions with the certificate before ordering rather than adding extra formalities automatically.
Document content covered
What your birth certificate translation includes
The complete certificate should remain identifiable. Send every relevant page, reverse side and attachment rather than selected names or individual sentences.
Dates and places
Dates of birth, registration dates, locations, districts and issuing-authority information are represented clearly.
Registration information
Certificate numbers, registry references, registrar titles and administrative entries are included where legible.
Stamps and seals
Visible official stamps, seals and issuing-authority markings are translated or described appropriately.
Handwritten notes
Legible handwritten additions, corrections and marginal notes are included rather than silently omitted.
Reverse-side information
Back-page registrations, amendments, stamps and notes are included whenever they form part of the official certificate.
Choose the closest submission
Where will the translated birth certificate be used?
Tell us which authority or organisation will receive the document. Its written instructions should always take priority over general guidance.
UKVI or Home Office submission
Send the complete certificate and identify the exact application route so the required certification information can be reviewed.
UKVI translation service →Keep names consistent
Provide the spelling already used in your passport or national identity document where transliteration is required.
Passport translation →Provide complete civil-status details
Birth certificates can support marriage registration, family matters, inheritance and overseas civil-registration procedures.
Marriage certificates →Follow the recipient’s format
Universities, employers, solicitors, registries and other organisations may set their own certification and delivery requirements.
Ask about your document →
For passport applications
UK passport guidance states that documents not written in English or Welsh need a certified translation. The original document or official copy required for the application remains separate from the translated version.
Before ordering: send the complete certificate, preferred official spelling of names and any instructions supplied for your specific passport or nationality application.
Straightforward online ordering
How birth certificate translation works
Send the certificate online, confirm where it will be used and receive the completed certified translation in the agreed format.
Upload the certificate
Send a clear scan, PDF or photograph showing every relevant page, edge, stamp, seal and annotation.
Confirm the requirements
Provide the source and target languages, receiving organisation, deadline and preferred spelling of names.
Translation and checking
Names, dates, numbers, registry information, stamps and other visible content are translated and reviewed.
Receive the final version
Receive the certified PDF, with a printed hard copy arranged when your submission requires one.
Price, turnaround and delivery
Know the starting price before you order
Standard certified translation is published from £29.99 per page. Your final price and expected completion date are confirmed after the complete certificate, language pair and submission requirements have been reviewed.
Standard price
From £29.99 per page for eligible certified translation work
Standard timing
Usually 2–3 working days, subject to file review
Express service
Faster options may be available after document and language review
Delivery
Certified PDF, with printed postal copies arranged where required
Postal delivery time is separate from translation turnaround. If a physical copy has a fixed submission deadline, include that date before confirming an urgent order.
Choose only the formalities you need
Certified, notarised, apostille or sworn?
These services are not interchangeable. Use the route specified by the organisation receiving your birth certificate.
Certified translation
Includes written confirmation that the translation is a true and accurate version of the source certificate.
View certified service →Notarised translation
Adds notarial verification when the receiving organisation specifically requests it.
View notarised service →Apostille-related
Relevant when apostille or legalisation forms part of the process for using the document abroad.
View apostille service →Sworn translation
Used where the destination country or authority requires a translator authorised under its sworn-translation system.
View sworn service →
100+ supported languages
Birth certificate translation in multiple languages
Birth certificates can be reviewed across a broad range of languages. Common language routes include:
Before uploading
Prepare the certificate and avoid preventable delays
A complete, readable source file makes it easier to confirm the correct service, price and turnaround and helps prevent questions during translation.
Send every relevant page
Include the front, reverse side, attachments, amendments and additional registry pages forming part of the certificate.
Do not crop stamps or numbers
Keep document edges, seals, certificate numbers and small print visible without blur, glare or obstruction.
Confirm official name spellings
Provide the English spelling already used in passports or other identity records where more than one transliteration is possible.
Include handwritten amendments
Legible corrections, annotations and marginal notes should be visible rather than removed from the source image.
Name the receiving organisation
Identify the Home Office, passport authority, embassy, university, solicitor, registry or other organisation receiving the translation.
Allow time for postal delivery
When a physical certified copy is required, allow separate time for printing and delivery after the translation is complete.
Questions customers often ask
Birth certificate translation FAQs
Requirements vary by application and authority. Send any written instructions with the certificate when ordering.
What is a certified birth certificate translation?
It is a complete professional translation of the birth certificate supplied with written confirmation of accuracy, a completion date and identifying contact details for verification.
Do I need a certified translation of my birth certificate?
A certified translation may be required when a birth certificate written in another language is submitted for a visa, passport, nationality, marriage, education, employment or legal procedure. Check the instructions for your specific application.
Can the translation be used for a UK visa application?
The translation can be prepared with accuracy confirmation, date, signature and contact information for independent verification. The exact evidence required depends on the application route, so provide the relevant instructions when ordering.
Can I use it for a UK passport application?
UK passport guidance requires a certified translation when supporting documents are not in English or Welsh. Any original certificate or official copy required for the passport application remains separate from the translated version.
How long does birth certificate translation take?
The usual standard turnaround is 2–3 working days. Express service may also be available after the document, language pair and deadline have been reviewed.
Do I need to send the original birth certificate?
A clear scan, PDF or photograph is normally sufficient for assessment and translation. The authority receiving the document may separately require the original certificate or an official copy.
Will stamps, seals and handwritten notes be translated?
Relevant visible stamps, seals, annotations, corrections and legible handwritten notes can be translated or represented appropriately as part of the complete document translation.
What spelling will be used for names?
Provide the spelling already used in a passport or another official identity record. This helps maintain consistency where several English transliterations are possible.
Can I receive the translation by email and post?
A certified PDF can be supplied electronically. A printed certified copy can also be arranged for postal delivery when the receiving organisation or application route requires one.
Does my birth certificate need notarisation or an apostille?
Not automatically. Certified translation, notarisation, apostille legalisation and sworn translation are different routes. Add an additional formality only when the receiving authority specifically requests it.
Ready to translate the certificate?
Upload every relevant page and start your order
Send a clear copy of the birth certificate, identify the languages and receiving organisation, and include your deadline and any certification or delivery instructions.