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Certified Document Translation Services UK
Certified document translation for UK visa, legal, academic and business use. Search document types below, upload a complete copy and tell us where it will be submitted. We’ll confirm the certification route, price and turnaround before work begins.
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Certified translations from £40
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Browse commonly requested personal, immigration, academic, legal and business documents. If your document is not listed, you can still send it for review.
No exact match is shown. You can still send your document and ask the team to review it.
Cannot see the exact document? The list above covers common requests rather than every document the team may be able to translate.
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Use these specialist service pages when the purpose of the translation matters as much as the document type.
Common reasons for translation
When document translation may be required
The organisation receiving your documents determines what it will accept. Share its written instructions whenever possible so the translation can be prepared for the intended purpose.
Visa and immigration applications
Certificates, identity records, immigration evidence and related supporting documents used as part of an application.
University and study applications
Transcripts, diplomas, qualifications and academic records requested for admission, enrolment or recognition.
Court and legal matters
Documents that need to be reviewed, filed, referenced or relied upon during legal or administrative proceedings.
Employment and professional recognition
Qualifications, references and professional records supplied to an employer or professional body.
Birth, marriage and family records
Civil-status documents used for nationality, passport, family, administrative or legal procedures.
Business and international use
Company and commercial records needed for registration, compliance, transactions or formal review.
Certified document translation
More than replacing words from one language with another
When a translated document is being submitted formally, important identifying information must remain clear alongside the main text. Names, dates, reference numbers, visible stamps, seals and annotations may all be relevant.
Tell us exactly where the translation will be used. That helps determine whether standard certification is appropriate or whether the receiving organisation has requested another authentication route.
Compare certification servicesWhat a certified translation normally includes
- A complete translation of the relevant visible document content.
- A certification statement confirming accuracy and completeness.
- The translation date and appropriate identifying information.
- Translator or translation-company contact details.
- A signature and any other details required for the agreed service.
Requirements differ by authority, application and destination. Final acceptance always rests with the organisation receiving the translation.
Certified
Standard certification for formal submission where appropriate.
Notarised
Additional notarial authentication when specifically requested.
Sworn
For jurisdictions that operate a recognised sworn-translator system.
Apostille / legalisation
Additional authentication for certain international document uses.
How it works
From document to completed translation
Send the document first so its language, length, intended use and certification requirements can be reviewed before work begins.
Send your document
Upload a readable scan, PDF or clear photograph with every relevant page visible.
Explain where it is going
State the language pair, receiving organisation or country and your deadline.
Review your quote
Review the confirmed price, turnaround and certification route before translation begins.
Receive the translation
The completed document is checked, certified as agreed and supplied in the confirmed format.
Before you upload
Include all relevant pages, both languages, the receiving authority, your deadline and any certification instructions. Provide an established passport spelling if names must match other documents, and say whether you need a printed copy.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about document translation
Requirements vary between organisations and countries. If you have written instructions from the receiving authority, send them with your document.
Ask the teamWhat are document translation services?
Document translation services convert the content of personal, legal, academic, immigration or business documents from one language into another. Where formal submission is required, the translation can also be supplied with the appropriate agreed certification.
What is a certified document translation?
A certified document translation is supplied with a statement confirming the accuracy and completeness of the translation together with the identifying information required for the agreed certification route.
Can legal documents be translated and certified?
Court papers, contracts, affidavits, declarations and other legal documents can be translated. Tell the team how the document will be used because the receiving organisation may require standard certification, notarisation, a sworn translation or another authentication step.
Can academic transcripts and diplomas be translated?
Academic transcripts, mark sheets, diplomas, degrees and qualification records can be translated for university, employment and professional recognition purposes. Send every relevant page and any instructions from the institution receiving them.
Can I send a scan or phone photograph?
A clear scan, PDF or readable photograph can often be reviewed for quotation and preparation. Text, stamps, seals, handwritten entries and page edges should remain visible.
How much does document translation cost?
Standard certified translations currently start from £40 per document. The final price depends on factors including length, language pair, complexity, certification requirement and turnaround.
How long does document translation take?
Turnaround depends on the number of pages, language combination, document complexity, certification route and translator availability. Standard and express options can be confirmed after the files have been reviewed.
Is certified translation the same as notarisation?
No. Certification confirms the translation through a certification statement. Notarisation involves a separate authentication step and should normally be requested only when the receiving organisation requires it.
Does every translated document need an apostille?
No. Apostille or legalisation requirements depend on the document, destination country and receiving organisation. Check the recipient's instructions before ordering additional authentication.
Can several documents be translated as one application pack?
Related documents can be submitted together. This is particularly useful where names, dates, addresses, locations or repeated terminology need to remain consistent throughout a larger application.
What if my document is not listed on this page?
The document finder shows commonly requested examples rather than every possible document. Send a readable copy or contact the team so the file can be reviewed before you order.
Ready when your document is
Send the document first. Get clear pricing and the right certification route.
Upload a readable copy, tell us the required language, where the translation will be submitted and your deadline.