Certified translation for embassies and visa applications
Embassies set their own rules, and they differ more than people expect. Some accept a certified translation, some want it notarised, and some want an apostille or consular legalisation on top. The cheapest route is to find out which before ordering anything.
We ask where it is going first
The destination determines what you actually need. Naming the country and the office in your enquiry usually saves a step and sometimes saves the whole job being redone.
Notarisation and apostille arranged
Where the receiving side needs more than certification, the further steps can be arranged rather than left for you to organise separately.
Certified for the authority you name
Every translation is delivered with a signed certificate of accuracy issued by us, stating the source and target languages, the document and the date, which is what an authority is looking for when it asks for a certified translation.
How it works
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Send the document
A scan or a clear photograph of every page, and the language you need it in.
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We send a fixed quote
We review your document and provide back a fixed quote for your approval.
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We translate and certify
Your certified translation comes back digitally, ready to print or submit.
Notarisation is available through our partner law firm if required and will be quoted separately. See the full process.
Our typical lead time
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Standard
1 to 2 working days
No uplift, in the quoted price
What most documents are quoted at, and what is assumed unless you say otherwise.
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Express
Next working day
+30% on the quoted price
For a deadline that will not move. It means moving other work aside.
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Same day
Same working day
+50% on the quoted price
Realistic for shorter documents that reach us early in the day.
Express and same day are not automatic. Whether a deadline can be met depends on how long the document is, how complex it is, and what time it reaches us. We confirm what is actually possible in the quote, before you commit to anything.
Why send your document to us
However accurate your own translation may be, the authorities will generally require an independent, professional translation company to complete the work and affix a certificate of accuracy with the document.
That’s where we come in.
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Certified & Accepted
A signed certificate of accuracy issued by us, stating the languages and the date. It is what authorities ask for.
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Translated by people
A human translator does the work. That is what the certificate of accuracy stands behind, and why it carries weight.
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Fixed fee quote upfront
Quoted from the document itself rather than estimated from a description, and it does not move once you accept it.
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Almost any language
The pairs shown here are the ones asked for most, not the limit. Send the document even if yours is not listed.
Frequently asked questions
The things people write in and ask before sending a document over.
What is the difference between certified, notarised and apostilled?+
Certified means we attest, in a signed certificate, that the translation is accurate. Notarised means a notary public has attested the document with their seal. An apostille is a further authentication for use in countries party to the Hague Convention. Each is a step on top of the last, and you only need as far up as your destination asks.