Identity and civil-status documents
Birth certificates, passports, identity cards, adoption documents, name-change records and other evidence of identity or nationality.
Visa and official document translation
Certified Immigration Translation Services in the UK
Translate personal and supporting documents for visa, settlement, citizenship, residency and other immigration applications. Submit clear copies online and receive a professionally prepared certified translation in the agreed digital or printed format.
- Certified digital PDF
- Standard and urgent routes
- Printed copies available
Standard turnaround
Usually 2–3 days
Published starting price
From £29.99 per page
File submission
Clear scan, PDF or photograph
Delivery
Certified PDF and optional print
A clear explanation
What is an immigration translation service?
An immigration translation service converts supporting evidence from its original language into the language required for a visa, settlement, citizenship or residency application.
The finished translation should represent the complete relevant document, including headings, entries, names, dates, document numbers, stamps, seals, signatures and legible annotations.
The translation is then supplied with certification information that identifies the translator or translation company and enables the receiving authority to verify it.
Requirements can differ between immigration routes. Your application’s document instructions should therefore take priority over general guidance.
Supporting evidence
Immigration documents commonly sent for translation
The evidence required depends on your immigration route and personal circumstances. Translate only the documents requested for your application and include every relevant page.
Marriage and relationship evidence
Marriage certificates, divorce records, family-register extracts, custody records and documents showing a family relationship.
Academic and qualification records
Degree certificates, diplomas, transcripts, enrolment letters, training records and professional qualifications.
Employment and financial evidence
Employment letters, payslips, bank statements, tax records, pension statements and other requested financial evidence.
Police and legal documents
Police certificates, criminal-record checks, court orders, declarations, custody documents and legal correspondence.
Sponsor and accommodation records
Sponsor letters, tenancy agreements, utility documents, accommodation evidence and related supporting material.
Before uploading
Is your immigration document ready?
Complete files and clear instructions make it easier to confirm the certification route, price and expected delivery before work begins.
Upload readiness
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How the service works
From document upload to certified delivery
Your source documents, intended use and certification requirements are reviewed before the translation route is confirmed.
Upload the documents
Send clear files showing all relevant pages, stamps, seals, signatures and reverse-side information.
Confirm the application details
Provide the languages, immigration route, receiving organisation, deadline and preferred spelling of names.
Translate and certify
The content is translated carefully and prepared with the agreed accuracy statement and identifying details.
Check and deliver
The completed translation is reviewed and supplied in the agreed digital or printed format.
Turnaround begins after the files, requirements, price and payment have been confirmed. Postal delivery, notarisation or other formalities may require additional time.
Before delivery
Important document details checked carefully
Immigration records often contain identifiers that must remain consistent across the source document, translation and wider application.
Names and transliteration
Names are checked against the preferred spelling you provide from passports and existing application records.
Dates, numbers and references
Dates, certificate numbers, case references, financial figures and other identifiers are reviewed for consistency.
Stamps, seals and notes
Legible official markings, annotations and relevant reverse-side information are represented where required.
Certification and presentation
The translation is organised clearly and supplied with the agreed certification statement and identifying information.
Published prices and delivery
Choose a route that suits your application deadline
Availability and final pricing depend on the language, document length, formatting, legibility, certification requirements and time of order confirmation.
Planned applications
From £29.99
per page
The regular certified translation route when your submission deadline allows time for translation, certification and checking.
- Published turnaround: 2–3 days
- Certified digital PDF
- Printed hard copy available
Closer deadlines
From £59.99
per page
Accelerated processing for suitable documents needed within one working day, subject to review and availability.
- Published turnaround: 1 working day
- Availability confirmed first
- Digital or printed delivery
Time-sensitive documents
From £89.99
per page
The fastest published route for suitable documents with a confirmed urgent deadline.
- Published turnaround: under 24 hours
- Document length reviewed first
- Language availability confirmed first
All figures are published starting prices. The confirmed cost may change according to document length, language pair, formatting, handwriting, certification requirements, legibility, urgency and delivery format.
Choosing the correct service
UKVI, certified, notarised or apostilled?
These terms are not interchangeable. Use the service named in the instructions supplied by the organisation receiving your document.
Visa and immigration use UKVI translation
A certified translation prepared for a visa, settlement, citizenship or other UK immigration application involving documents that are not in English or Welsh.
Review UKVI translation requirementsGeneral official use Certified translation
A complete translation supplied with an accuracy statement and the identifying details required for official use.
Learn about certified translationAdditional verification Notarised translation
Translation with a separate notarial verification step when the relevant authority expressly requires notarisation.
Review notarised translationUse outside the UK Apostille support
A separate legalisation route that may apply when documents are being prepared for recognition by an authority outside the UK.
Learn about apostille translation supportAvoid preventable delays
Common immigration translation mistakes
An accurate translation can still be difficult to use when pages, instructions or certification information are missing.
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Uploading only the front page Reverse-side stamps, notes, endorsements and registration information may also form part of the document.
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Cropping document numbers or official markings Keep all document edges, reference numbers, seals and visible identifiers inside the scan or photograph.
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Using inconsistent spellings of names Supply the spelling already used in the applicant’s passport and existing UK immigration records.
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Omitting the receiving authority’s instructions Attach any wording that mentions certification, credentials, notarisation, legalisation or a sworn translator.
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Adding unnecessary formalities Do not automatically request notarisation, an apostille or a sworn declaration unless the relevant instructions require it.
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Waiting until the application deadline Allow time for document review, clarification, translation, checking and any printed-copy delivery.
Questions customers ask
Immigration translation FAQs
Check the instructions for your individual visa, settlement or citizenship route before submitting translated documents.
Do I need certified translations for my immigration application?
Documents required as evidence will commonly need a certified translation when they are not written in English or Welsh. The exact evidence and certification requirements depend on your immigration route, so follow its current document instructions.
What must an immigration translation contain?
A verifiable translation should normally represent the complete relevant document and include confirmation of accuracy, the translation date, the translator’s full name and relevant signature, and suitable contact details. Some routes may request additional professional information.
Do I need to use a “UKVI-approved translator”?
Current public guidance focuses on a complete translation from a professional translator or translation company that can be independently verified. It does not direct every applicant to one general public list of “UKVI-approved translators”. Follow the instructions for your specific route.
Should I submit the original-language document as well?
The certified translation will normally accompany the source-language document. Follow the upload or physical submission instructions given for your particular application.
Do I need to send the physical original document?
In many cases, a complete and readable scan, PDF or photograph is sufficient for the initial review and translation. Tell the team when the receiving authority requires a printed copy, notarisation, an apostille or another physical process.
Does a UKVI translation automatically need notarisation?
No. Notarisation is a separate formal step and is not automatically part of a UKVI certified translation. Add notarisation, apostille support or a sworn translation only when the receiving authority specifically requests it.
How long does immigration document translation take?
The website publishes a standard turnaround of 2–3 days, next-day service within one working day and an urgent route under 24 hours. Availability depends on the language, document length, legibility and time of confirmation.
Can several immigration documents be translated together?
Yes. Send all relevant documents in one request together with their languages, intended use and deadline. The complete set can then be reviewed so the price, certification route and expected delivery can be confirmed before work begins.
Can I receive a printed certified translation?
Yes. A certified digital PDF can be supplied by email, and a printed hard copy can be arranged where the application route, receiving organisation or customer requires one.
Ready to begin?
Send your documents and explain which immigration route they support
Include every relevant page, the source and target languages, the receiving authority, your exact deadline and any written certification instructions. The appropriate service, confirmed price and delivery route can then be reviewed before work begins.