Certified Immigration Translation Services in the UK
Order certified translations for supporting documents used in UK visa, family, work, study, citizenship and settlement applications. Upload the complete document, tell us its language and application route, and include the receiving authority’s instructions so the certification can be prepared for the intended use.
Translation support for the documents your route actually requires
Different routes require different evidence. If a document you intend to submit is not in English or Welsh, check your application’s translation requirements. For examples, see the Standard Visitor document guide and our spouse visa evidence guide; neither list applies to every applicant.
Visa applications
Certified translations of supporting documents where the relevant visa route requires evidence that is not in English or Welsh.
Family applications
Marriage and birth certificates, relationship evidence or financial records, where relevant to the family application and translation is required.
Citizenship & settlement
Translation of documents used to evidence identity, family circumstances, residence or other relevant facts.
Work and study routes
Academic, employment, police and financial evidence translated when required by the specific route or recipient.
What the translation should contain
For immigration applications requiring documents not in English or Welsh, the relevant GOV.UK guidance generally calls for a full translation that can be independently verified. Translation and certification details should follow the rules for your specific route. You can also review our certified translation service for wider official-document requirements.
- Confirmation that the translation is accurate to the original document.
- The date the translation was completed.
- The translator’s full name and signature, or the authorised translation-company official where applicable.
- Contact details so the translation can be independently verified.
Go straight to the document you need translated
These are common document types used across immigration applications, but whether you need a particular document depends on your route and circumstances.
Birth Certificate Translation
Civil-status and identity evidence translated into English for official use.
View service →Marriage Certificate Translation
Marriage records and related civil documents for family and other applications.
View service →Police Certificate Translation
Police clearances and criminal-record documents where the application asks for them.
View service →Bank Statement Translation
Financial evidence translated when required by the relevant route or circumstances.
View service →Passport & ID Translation
Relevant passport pages and identity documents translated where necessary.
View service →Family Visa Translation Pack
A focused route for applicants translating several family-visa supporting documents together.
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Send complete, readable source documents
Missing pages, cropped stamps or unclear handwritten entries can create avoidable questions later. A clear source file also makes it easier to identify what should appear in the finished translation.
- Include every page that forms part of the document you want translated.
- Do not crop stamps, seals, marginal notes or handwritten entries.
- Tell us the language pair and where the translation will be submitted.
- Share route-specific certification wording, translator-credential requirements and any official name spellings you have been given.
Financial, academic and employment documents
Immigration evidence may include financial, academic or employment documents as well as civil records, depending on the route. For document-specific guidance, read our bank statement requirements and payslip requirements. For documents issued in French, see our French documents for UKVI guide. Only include records relevant to your own application.
- Bank statements, payslips and other financial evidence.
- Degrees, diplomas and academic transcripts.
- Employment letters, contracts or references.
- Court, police or other supporting legal documents.
From source document to certified translation
The fastest route is to provide the full document and tell us how it will be used before work begins.
Upload the document
Send a clear scan or photo of the complete source document.
Tell us the application route
State the source and target languages, exact immigration route, recipient instructions, deadline and whether a digital or printed copy is needed.
Receive the finished translation
The translation and certification are prepared around the document and stated submission requirements.
Immigration translation questions
Does every visa application need translated documents?
No. Translation is relevant when the application requires supporting evidence that is not in English or Welsh. The actual evidence required depends on the route and your circumstances.
Can I use the same certification format for every immigration route?
No. The full translation, accuracy statement, date, translator identity, signature and contact details are common requirements, but some permission-to-stay or settlement routes call for additional qualified-translator credentials. Check the current instructions for the particular route and receiving authority before ordering.
Do I need to translate the whole document?
Where a translation is required, GOV.UK guidance commonly refers to a full translation. Do not remove pages or crop information unless the receiving organisation has explicitly told you that only part is needed.
Do I automatically need notarisation or an apostille?
No. Those are separate forms of authentication and are not automatically required for UK immigration translations. Use them only where the receiving authority or relevant process requires them.
How do I start?
Use the existing online order page to upload complete, readable copies of the documents that need translation. Specify the source and target languages, application route, intended recipient and any written certification or delivery instructions.
Will a translation guarantee UKVI acceptance?
No. A certified translation can be prepared with the details required by the relevant guidance, but the Home Office or other receiving authority makes its own decision about the evidence and the application. We are an independent translation service, not a government department.
Need documents translated for a UK immigration application?
Upload your complete documents, choose the language pair and tell us whether the translation is for a visitor, family, work, study, citizenship or settlement application.