Passport biodata pages
The main identity page showing the holder’s name, photograph, nationality, date of birth, document number and validity information.
Certified identity-document translation
Certified Passport and ID Translation UK
Translate a passport, national identity card, residence permit or relevant visa and stamp pages for an official application. Your document is checked carefully, translated in full where required and supplied with clear certification details.
- 100+ languages supported
- Certified PDF delivery
- Printed copies available
Passports and ID cards
Identity documents and relevant accompanying pages
2–3 working days
Usual standard translation turnaround
Digital PDF
Electronic certified copy delivered by email
Postal copies
Printed versions can be arranged where required
A complete certified translation
What is a certified passport or ID translation?
It is a professional translation of the relevant visible information on a passport or identity document, supplied with written certification identifying the translated document and confirming the accuracy of the translation.
The service may be used when an identity document written wholly or partly in another language must accompany a visa, immigration, employment, university, banking, legal or administrative submission.
The organisation receiving the document decides which pages, certification format and delivery method it requires. Include its written instructions when placing the order so the correct route can be confirmed.
Documents covered
Identity documents we can translate
Send the complete document or the specific pages requested by the receiving organisation. Both sides should be provided where an identity card contains information on the front and reverse.
View all document translation servicesNational identity cards
National ID cards, civil identity cards and other government-issued identity documents, including information shown on the reverse.
Residence permits and cards
Residence permits, residency cards and identity documents confirming immigration or residence status where translation is requested.
Visa, stamp and endorsement pages
Relevant visas, entry or exit stamps, endorsements, observations and official annotations when they form part of the evidence being submitted.
Document content covered
What the translation can include
The translation should represent every relevant, legible detail on the pages being translated rather than reproducing only the holder’s name or document number.
Names and identity details
Full names, former names, sex or gender markers and other identifying information shown on the document.
Birth and nationality data
Date and place of birth, nationality, citizenship and related personal information where recorded.
Document references
Passport numbers, identity-card numbers, personal codes, issuing references and machine-readable information where relevant.
Issue and expiry details
Issuing authority, place of issue, issue date, expiry date and validity information.
Stamps and visas
Legible entry stamps, exit stamps, visas, permits, endorsements and associated dates.
Notes and annotations
Observations, amendments, official notes, seals and readable handwritten additions.
Common submission routes
When passport or ID translation may be needed
Requirements vary between applications. The examples below show common uses, but the receiving organisation’s instructions should take priority.
Identity evidence for an application
A translated passport, ID card, residence permit, visa or stamp page may be requested when it contains information relied on in an immigration or nationality application.
View UKVI translation serviceIdentity and eligibility checks
Employers, universities, professional bodies and screening providers may request translated identity information as part of their verification process.
Solicitor, court and registry files
Identity documents may accompany legal proceedings, powers of attorney, probate files, official registrations or other administrative matters.
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Banks, financial organisations and compliance teams may ask for a translation when an identity document cannot be reviewed in its original language.
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Selecting the correct pages
Which passport or ID pages should you send?
Send every page requested by the authority or organisation receiving the translation. A passport biodata page may be sufficient in one case, while another submission may rely on visa pages, stamps, observations or endorsements.
For identity cards and residence cards, include both sides whenever information appears on the front and reverse. Sending complete files allows the page scope to be checked before the order is confirmed.
Follow the written request
Include the authority’s email, checklist or application guidance when it identifies particular pages or certification details.
Include relevant stamps and endorsements
Send any pages containing visas, entry or exit records, observations or endorsements used as evidence in the application.
Provide both sides of cards
Identity cards, civil ID cards and residence permits frequently contain important information on the reverse.
Keep every edge visible
Avoid cropping document numbers, machine-readable zones, seals, dates, handwritten notes or page borders.
Straightforward online ordering
How passport and ID translation works
Submit a clear file, explain where the translation will be used and receive confirmation of the correct scope, price and delivery route.
Upload the document
Send a clear scan, PDF or photograph of the passport, ID card, residence permit or relevant pages.
Confirm the intended use
Provide the languages, receiving organisation, required pages, deadline and any written certification instructions.
Receive the certified translation
The translated content is checked and supplied as a certified PDF, with a printed copy arranged when required.
Turnaround and delivery
Choose the timing and format you need
The final turnaround is confirmed after checking the document, language, number of pages and required certification route.
Standard service
Usually 2–3 working days. Standard certified translation is currently listed from £29.99 per page, with the final price confirmed after review.
Express service
A faster route may be available when the language, page scope, file quality and requested deadline allow it.
Certified PDF
An electronic certified version can be delivered by email for online submissions and document review.
Printed copy
A postal hard copy can be arranged where the receiving organisation requires a physical certified translation.
Pricing details
Before uploading
Is your document ready for translation?
Use this checklist to catch the most common file and submission issues. The checklist does not replace the receiving authority’s instructions.
Upload readiness
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Check the items that are ready. Missing information can still be supplied during document review.
Avoid preventable delays
Common passport translation mistakes
Identity documents contain compact but highly sensitive information. Small inconsistencies or incomplete files can make the translation harder to verify.
Sending a cropped photograph
Important information can appear close to the edge, inside the machine-readable zone or beside a stamp or seal.
Omitting the reverse side
Identity cards and residence permits may contain addresses, authority information, codes or validity details on the back.
Using inconsistent name spellings
Provide the spelling already used in a passport, visa, application form or existing official English-language record.
Leaving out relevant stamp pages
Include visa, entry, exit, endorsement or observation pages whenever they support the purpose of the application.
Assuming every authority wants the same format
A standard certified translation may be suitable in one case, while another authority may request notarisation, apostille support or a sworn translator.
Ignoring postal delivery time
When a hard copy is required, allow time for printing and delivery in addition to the translation turnaround.
Related translation routes
Choose the service that matches the submission
Identity-document translation may form part of a wider immigration, legalisation or urgent document order.
Questions customers ask
Passport and ID translation FAQs
The exact requirement depends on the application and receiving organisation. Include any written instructions when ordering.
Ask about your documentWhat is a certified passport translation?
It is a professional translation of the relevant information on a passport, supplied with written certification confirming that the translation accurately represents the source document.
Do I need a certified translation of my passport or identity card?
You may need one when a passport, national identity card, residence permit or related page is not in the language accepted by the organisation receiving it. Check the application instructions before ordering.
Do I need to translate every page of my passport?
Not necessarily. Send the biodata page and every additional visa, stamp, endorsement or observation page requested by the receiving authority or relied on as evidence.
Can you translate passport stamps, visas and endorsements?
Yes. Legible visas, entry and exit stamps, endorsements, observations and official notes can be included when those pages form part of the requested translation.
Can you translate both sides of a national ID card?
Yes. Supply clear images of the front and reverse so that all relevant names, numbers, dates, addresses, codes and issuing details can be reviewed.
Is a scan or phone photograph sufficient?
In most cases, a clear scan, PDF or high-quality photograph is sufficient to begin. The whole page or card should be visible without glare, blur, covered text or cropped edges.
How long does passport and ID translation take?
The usual standard turnaround is 2–3 working days. Express service may also be available after the document, language, page count and deadline have been reviewed.
Can I receive a printed certified translation?
Yes. A certified PDF can be supplied by email, and a printed hard copy can be arranged when the receiving organisation requires physical submission.
What spelling will be used for names?
Provide the English spelling already used in your passport, visa, residence document or application record. This helps keep names consistent where more than one transliteration is possible.
Do passport translations need notarisation or an apostille?
Only when the receiving organisation specifically requests an additional formality. Send its instructions so the team can distinguish standard certification from notarised, apostille-related or sworn translation requirements.
Ready to send your document?
Start your passport or ID translation order
Upload a clear file and include the receiving organisation, required pages, target language, deadline and any certification instructions.