Visa and immigration applications
To show identity, age, nationality, parentage or a family relationship as part of an immigration application.
Certified document translation
Certified Birth Certificate Translation in the UK
Translate your birth certificate into English or another required language for a visa, passport, citizenship, marriage, education or other official application. Send a clear copy and tell us where the translation will be submitted so the appropriate certification and delivery route can be confirmed.
- Signed and certified digital PDF
- Standard and express options
- Printed hard copy available
Complete translation
Names, dates, registration details and visible annotations can be included.
Certification supplied
The completed translation is accompanied by the appropriate certification details.
Online document submission
Submit a scan, photograph or PDF without sending the physical original initially.
Delivery choice
Choose digital delivery and request a postal copy where your submission requires one.
A clear answer
What is a certified birth certificate translation?
A certified birth certificate translation is a complete professional translation of the information shown on the original certificate, supplied with a signed certification statement identifying the translator or translation company and confirming the translation’s accuracy.
It may be required when a certificate written in another language must be presented to a UK government department, visa decision-maker, passport authority, university, solicitor, registry, employer or another organisation.
For UK immigration and visa applications
Current GOV.UK guidance states that a supporting document not written in English or Welsh may need a full translation that can be independently verified. The translation normally needs an accuracy confirmation, translation date, full name and signature, and the translator or translation company’s contact details.
Requirements differ between application routes, so check the instructions for the specific visa or authority before submitting your documents.
Read the relevant GOV.UK supporting-document guidance
Common reasons for ordering
When a translated birth certificate may be needed
The receiving authority decides whether the translation must be certified, notarised, sworn or accompanied by another formal step.
Passport and citizenship matters
For passport applications, nationality procedures, citizenship evidence or civil-status checks requiring an English translation.
Marriage and family procedures
When a registry, solicitor, embassy or overseas authority requests translated evidence of birth or parentage.
Education and university admission
Where an educational institution requests identity, age or family records in the institution’s working language.
Employment and professional records
For regulated employment, background documentation, professional registration or administrative record checks.
Legal and overseas submissions
For court, inheritance, family, property or other formal procedures in the UK or another jurisdiction.
Before you submit
What to send for your birth certificate translation
A clear and complete submission allows the document, certification route, price and expected completion time to be assessed before translation begins.
- A complete, readable document copy Send an uncropped scan, PDF or photograph showing every edge, stamp, seal, signature and registration entry.
- Every relevant side or continuation page Include the reverse side when it contains text, endorsements, reference numbers or information forming part of the official record.
- The source and target languages State the certificate’s current language and whether it needs translating into English or another language.
- The receiving organisation Explain whether the document is for UKVI, a passport application, registry, university, solicitor, embassy or another authority.
- Your deadline and delivery preference Provide the exact required date and confirm whether you need a certified PDF, printed hard copy or both.
- Any written authority instructions Attach instructions mentioning certification, notarisation, an apostille, legalisation or use of a sworn translator.
Translation into English
How to get a birth certificate translated into English
You do not normally need to post the physical certificate before receiving an initial review. Upload a clear copy, identify the original language and explain where the English translation will be submitted.
The document can then be reviewed for legibility, language, formatting, certification requirements and deadline. Once the service is confirmed, the certificate is translated, checked and prepared with the agreed certification details.
Original certificate
A complete copy is checked for names, dates, stamps, seals and all other visible text.
English translation and checking
The content is translated and reviewed for completeness, terminology and consistency.
Certification and delivery
The finished translation is prepared in the agreed format and delivered as a
certified PDF, with a postal copy arranged when requested.
A straightforward process
From document upload to certified delivery
The document and its intended use are reviewed first, helping ensure that the translation route, cost, deadline and delivery format are understood before work proceeds.
Send your birth certificate
Upload a readable copy and include the information needed to assess the request.
- Complete scan, PDF or photograph
- Source and target language
- Receiving authority and deadline
Review, translation and checking
The file is reviewed before the service is confirmed, then translated and checked.
- Names, dates and numbers reviewed
- Visible stamps and annotations included
- Certification details prepared
Receive the completed translation
The certified translation is delivered in the format agreed for your application.
- Certified digital PDF
- Standard or express completion
- Optional printed hard copy
Published pricing
Birth certificate translation cost and turnaround
These are the website’s published starting prices for certified translation. Your certificate is reviewed before the final cost and completion time are confirmed.
Certified Translation
From £29.99
per page
The regular option for a certified birth certificate translation without an urgent deadline.
- Published turnaround2–3 days
- Digital deliveryCertified PDF
- Postal deliveryAvailable
Next-Day Translation
From £59.99
per page
Faster processing for a certificate needed the following day, subject to review and availability.
- Published turnaround1 day
- AvailabilityConfirmed first
- Final costAfter review
Same-Day Translation
From £89.99
per page
The fastest published option for short, time-sensitive documents where urgent capacity is available.
- Published turnaroundUnder 24 hours
- Submission timeMay affect availability
- Final costAfter review
Prices shown are starting prices. Language pair, certificate length, handwriting,
formatting, legibility, deadline, certification route and printed delivery can affect the
confirmed cost. Review the complete
translation pricing information
before ordering.
Choose the correct route
Certified, notarised, apostilled or sworn?
A birth certificate does not automatically need every form of verification. The organisation receiving the document determines which service is required.
Send any written instructions with the certificate. This is particularly important when the document will be used by an embassy, court, overseas registry or another authority outside the UK.
Certified translation
Common for UK visa, passport, academic, legal and administrative submissions that require a professional translation with a signed accuracy statement.
Learn about certified translationUKVI translation
Prepared for a Home Office or UK immigration application where the translated document must be complete and independently verifiable.
Review UKVI translation supportNotarised translation
Adds a separate notarial verification step when the receiving organisation specifically requests notarisation.
Learn about notarised translationApostille or sworn translation
May apply when an overseas authority requires formal legalisation or a translation completed or declared by an authorised sworn translator.
Learn about sworn translation
Questions customers ask
Birth certificate translation FAQs
Check the receiving authority’s own document instructions before ordering, particularly for visa applications and submissions outside the UK.
Do I need a certified translation of my birth certificate?
A certified translation is commonly required when a birth certificate not written in the receiving organisation’s accepted language is being used for an official purpose. The exact requirement is decided by the authority receiving the document.
How do I translate my birth certificate into English?
Send a complete readable scan, photograph or PDF, state the certificate’s original language and explain where the English translation will be submitted. The document can then be reviewed, translated, checked and prepared with the required certification.
What information should the translated birth certificate include?
It should reproduce all relevant visible information, including names, dates, places, parent details, registration entries, reference numbers, stamps, seals, signatures and legible annotations. The certified version should also include the agreed certification details.
Can I send a scan instead of the original birth certificate?
A clear scan, PDF or photograph is sufficient for many certified translation requests. Make sure the entire document is visible and provide both sides when the reverse contains relevant information. The receiving authority may impose additional document requirements.
How much does a certified birth certificate translation cost?
The website’s published standard certified translation price starts from £29.99 per page. The confirmed price depends on the language pair, document length, formatting, legibility, certification requirements, deadline and delivery format.
How long does a birth certificate translation take?
The published standard turnaround is 2–3 days. A next-day option is listed with a one-day turnaround, and same-day service is listed as under 24 hours. Express availability must be confirmed after the document, language and submission time have been reviewed.
Can I receive both a PDF and a printed certified copy?
Yes. Certified digital PDF delivery is available, and a printed hard copy can be arranged by post when the receiving authority or your own records require one. State this before the order is confirmed.
Does my birth certificate translation need to be notarised or apostilled?
Not automatically. A standard certified translation is sufficient for many UK submissions. Notarisation, an apostille or a sworn translation should be selected only when the receiving authority or destination country specifically requires that additional step.
Can I translate my own birth certificate?
Do not assume that a self-translation will be accepted for an official submission. Visa and other authority instructions commonly require a professional, complete and independently verifiable translation. Follow the receiving organisation’s stated requirements.
What should I do if the certificate contains several languages?
Submit the complete document and identify every language that appears on it. The team can review whether all sections can be covered within one service and confirm the appropriate price and turnaround before work begins.
Ready to begin?
Send your birth certificate and explain where it will be used
Include the original language, required translation language, receiving authority, deadline and preferred delivery format. The document can then be reviewed before the service, price and expected completion time are confirmed.
Do not send cropped or incomplete document images. Include both sides whenever the reverse contains official information.