Choose certified, UKVI, notarised, apostille, sworn or urgent translation support according to the authority receiving your document. Send the file online and the team will confirm the appropriate service, price and expected turnaround before work begins.
A certified translation is sufficient for many UK purposes, while overseas authorities may request notarisation, an apostille or a sworn translator. Check the instructions from the receiving organisation whenever possible.
Professional translations supplied with a signed certificate of accuracy for official, legal, immigration, academic, business and personal documents.
Certified translation support for visa, settlement, citizenship and other immigration applications involving documents that are not in English or Welsh.
Translation support with an additional level of verification when notarisation is specifically required for a legal, embassy, overseas or formal submission.
Translation and apostille-related guidance for documents being prepared for official use abroad, including certified, notarised and legalisation requirements.
Translation for documents submitted in countries and procedures that require work completed or formally declared by an authorised sworn translator.
Express certified translation support for time-sensitive documents, subject to the language, document length, certification route and confirmed deadline.
The names can sound similar, but each route serves a different administrative purpose. Confirm both the destination country and the receiving organisation before placing the order.
| Service | When it may be requested | What to confirm first |
|---|---|---|
| Certified translation | An organisation needs a complete translation accompanied by a formal statement confirming its accuracy. | Whether a signed and stamped certificate of accuracy is sufficient for the submission. |
| UKVI translation | A non-English or non-Welsh document supports a visa, immigration, settlement or citizenship application. | The specific application route and all supporting pages that need to be included. |
| Notarised translation | The receiving body asks for the translator or translation certification to receive notarial verification. | Whether notarisation is required and which part of the translation must be notarised. |
| Apostille-related service | A UK document or its notarised certification is being prepared for formal recognition in another country. | Which original or certified document must receive the apostille and at what stage translation is required. |
| Sworn translation | The destination country uses sworn translators and the authority specifically requests that format. | Whether the translator must be sworn or authorised within a particular country or jurisdiction. |
| Urgent translation | The correct certification route is known, but the completed translation is needed within a short timeframe. | The exact deadline, document length, language pair and required delivery format. |
The receiving authority makes the final decision. A service used for one application may not meet another organisation’s requirements. Send any written instructions with your document so they can be reviewed before the order is confirmed.
Start with a readable copy of the document and explain where it will be submitted. The team can then confirm the suitable service before translation begins.
Select the relevant route or explain the destination authority so the team can help identify the appropriate option.
Send a clear scan, PDF or photograph together with the target language, intended use and required deadline.
The translation is completed, checked and delivered in the agreed format, with a digital PDF and optional hard copy where applicable.
Complete information makes it easier to identify the correct service and provide an accurate price and delivery estimate.
Upload your filesOfficial documents often contain important personal, financial, academic or legal information. Each stage should therefore remain careful, complete and easy for the customer to follow.
Names, dates, terminology and document details are translated clearly and reviewed before delivery.
Personal, legal, immigration and business files are handled carefully throughout review, translation and delivery.
The service, price and expected turnaround are confirmed according to the document and deadline.
The service route explains how the translation will be certified. These directories help you find information relevant to the document itself, its language or specialist subject matter.
Explore certified translation information for certificates, identity documents, academic records and other official files.
Find language-specific information for certified and official document translation.
Review translation support for legal, medical, business, academic, immigration and technical subject areas.
Requirements vary between organisations. Share the authority’s instructions whenever you are uncertain about certification, notarisation or legalisation.
Ask about your documentBegin with the instructions from the organisation receiving the document. Tell the translation team the destination country, authority and purpose. They can then help you distinguish between certified, notarised, apostille-related and sworn translation options.
A certified translation is supplied with a certificate or statement confirming the accuracy of the translation, together with the relevant company details, signature, stamp and date. The exact format can depend on the intended submission.
No. Certification confirms the translation and its accuracy. Notarisation adds a separate notarial verification step when the receiving authority specifically requests it.
No. Notarisation and apostille are separate steps. Some overseas procedures require a notarised document or certification to receive an apostille, but the exact sequence must be confirmed with the receiving authority.
A sworn translation is used when a country, court, registry, embassy or other authority expressly requires work completed or declared by an authorised sworn translator. The requirement is more common in some overseas jurisdictions than in the UK.
Express options are available for many common documents. Send the file together with the exact deadline so availability, price and the required certification route can be confirmed.
Send a clear scan, PDF or photograph showing every relevant part of the document. Avoid cropped edges, glare, blur or missing reverse-side information.
Yes. Completed translations can be delivered digitally as an agreed PDF, and hard-copy delivery can also be arranged where the authority or customer requires it.
Review the website’s translation pricing information or submit the document for a confirmed price based on its language, length, certification route and deadline.
The team will review the file, confirm the suitable translation route and advise you of the price and expected delivery before the work proceeds.
