Certified translations for Home Office, UKVI, HM Passport Office, legal, academic, medical, business and personal submissions. Send a clear copy of your document and tell us where it will be used so the correct certification and delivery route can be confirmed.
A certified translation is a complete translation accompanied by written confirmation that it is a true and accurate translation of the original document.
For general UK use, the certification normally records the translation date and the translator or translation company’s identifying and contact details. Home Office application requirements may also require the translation to be independently verifiable and to include the translator’s signature.
Certification, notarisation, apostille legalisation and sworn translation are different processes. Do not add a step simply because it sounds more official.
Start with the organisation receiving the document. Its written instructions determine whether ordinary certification is sufficient or another formality is required.
Provide the original-language document together with the complete translation required for your application route. Include any specific instructions supplied with your application.
Documents that are not in English or Welsh may need to be accompanied by a certified translation. Follow the Passport Office instructions regarding the original document or official copy submitted with it.
UK organisations can set their own document, certification and delivery requirements. Send any written instructions with the source document so they can be checked before the order proceeds.
A translation prepared for UK use may not match another country’s legal framework. The overseas authority may instead request notarisation, apostille-related preparation or a sworn translation.
The presentation can vary according to the source document and receiving organisation, but the completed translation should be complete, traceable and straightforward to verify.
Visible wording, headings, references, stamps, seals and annotations are represented where legible and relevant.
Written confirmation identifies the work as a true and accurate translation of the source document.
The certification records when the translated document was completed and prepared for delivery.
The translator or authorised company representative is identified as required for the confirmed route.
Contact information is supplied so the receiving organisation can independently verify the certification.
A certified digital PDF can be supplied electronically, with a postal hard copy arranged where the submission requires one.
Common requests include identity, civil-status, immigration, academic, legal and financial records. Send every relevant page, including reverse sides, stamps and attached schedules.
Where a name can be transliterated in more than one way, provide the spelling shown on your passport or primary identity document so it can be followed consistently where appropriate.
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Providing the receiving organisation and deadline from the start helps avoid unnecessary formalities and makes the order easier to confirm.
Send a clear scan, PDF or photograph showing every relevant page and visible marking.
Tell us the target language, receiving authority, deadline and preferred delivery format.
The document is translated, reviewed and prepared with the agreed certification details.
Receive the certified digital file, with a postal copy arranged where required.
Already know what you need? Upload the complete document and include the receiving authority so the service, final price and turnaround can be confirmed.
Start Your OrderThese are published starting prices. The final total and completion date are confirmed after the document, language pair and submission requirements have been reviewed.
Suitable when a certified translation is required and the submission deadline allows normal processing.
For time-sensitive documents where priority processing can be confirmed after the file has been reviewed.
For suitable urgent documents, subject to language, length, service requirements and translator availability.
Timings begin after the files, service requirements and payment have been confirmed. Notarisation, apostille processing and postal delivery can require additional time.
These terms are not interchangeable. Choose the route specifically requested by the organisation receiving your document.
| Service | What it means | When to consider it | More information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certified translation | Includes written confirmation that the translation is a true and accurate version of the source document. | When ordinary certification is specified for a UK or other official submission. | Current service |
| Notarised translation | Adds a notarial witnessing or authentication step when specifically required. | When the recipient expressly requests notarisation in addition to translation. | View service → |
| Apostille-related translation | Supports documents for overseas use where apostille or legalisation forms part of the process. | When the destination authority requires apostille-related preparation. | View service → |
| Sworn translation | Used where the destination jurisdiction requires translation by a formally sworn or authorised translator. | When the country or receiving authority operates a sworn-translator system. | View service → |
Urgent translation describes the delivery speed. It can be combined with the certification or legalisation route the document actually requires.
Inconsistent names, dates, reference numbers or missing markings can create avoidable questions during an application. Send a clear and complete source document at the beginning.
Requirements can differ by authority and application route. Include any written instructions you have received when submitting your document.
It is a complete translation accompanied by a written statement confirming that it is a true and accurate translation of the original. The certification normally includes the date plus identifying and contact details.
Home Office requirements depend on the application route. Published guidance commonly requires a complete translation that can be independently verified, with confirmation of accuracy, a date and the translator’s identifying, signature and contact details where specified.
Published guidance focuses on whether the translation is complete, properly certified and independently verifiable rather than simply relying on the phrase “approved translator”. Follow the exact requirements for your application route.
HM Passport Office states that documents not in English or Welsh need a certified translation. You must also follow its instructions about the source document or official copy supplied with your application.
For official submissions, use a professional translation that the receiving organisation can independently verify. A self-prepared translation may not satisfy the organisation’s requirements.
Not usually unless the recipient specifically asks for it. Certification confirms the translation, while notarisation adds an additional notarial authentication or witnessing step.
A clear scan, PDF or photograph is often enough to begin the translation. The receiving authority may still require you to submit the original document or an official copy separately.
Standard delivery is usually 2–3 working days. Next-day delivery is usually one working day, and completion within 24 hours may be available for suitable urgent documents after availability has been confirmed.
Yes. A certified digital PDF can be supplied electronically, with a printed hard copy arranged where the receiving organisation or submission process requires one.
Published standard certified translation prices start from £29.99 per page. The final fee depends on the document, language, formatting, deadline and any additional certification, legalisation or delivery requirements.
Upload a clear copy and include the receiving authority, language, deadline and any written instructions. The appropriate certification, final price and delivery route can then be confirmed.