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    Document translation

    Certified translations accepted by the UK Home Office, courts and institutions. Over 100 languages, with standard, express and 24-hour turnaround options.

    From £25
    Per page — standard certified translation
    24 hours
    Fastest urgent turnaround
    100+
    Languages covered
    Home Office
    Translations accepted for immigration applications

    Service levels

    Choose the turnaround that suits your deadline. Certification is included at every level.

    Standard translation

    Certified translation, notarised if required, accepted by the Home Office. Returned in 5-7 working days with digital delivery and a quality guarantee.

    Express service

    Priority processing, certified and notarised, returned in 2-3 working days. Same translator throughout, email and phone support, digital and hard copy delivery.

    Urgent translation

    A 24-hour turnaround with a dedicated translator, certified and notarised, sent by express courier with priority support.

    Standard translation — 5-7 working days
    From £25/page
    Express service — 2-3 working days
    From £50/page
    Urgent translation — 24 hours
    From £100/page

    Languages we translate

    Professional native translators in over 100 languages, including Arabic, Bengali, Bulgarian, Chinese (Mandarin and Cantonese), Croatian, Czech, Dutch, Farsi (Persian), French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Kurdish, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Somali, Spanish, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu and Vietnamese.

    If the language you need is not listed, ask. The list above covers the requests we see most often rather than the full range we can handle.

    Documents we translate

    Immigration documents

    Passports, birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, death certificates, police certificates, employment letters, bank statements and educational certificates.

    Legal documents

    Contracts, court judgments, powers of attorney, wills, statutory declarations, notarial deeds, legal correspondence and witness statements.

    Educational documents

    Degrees and diplomas, academic transcripts, professional certificates, training certificates, school reports and academic references.

    Business documents

    Business contracts, financial statements, company documents, marketing materials, technical manuals and product specifications.

    Certification options

    What the receiving body asks for determines which of these you need.

    Certified translation

    Translations certified by qualified translators, accepted by UK authorities.

    Notarised translation

    Notary public verification for international use and for apostille.

    Apostille service

    Legalisation for use in Hague Convention countries.

    How it works

    1. 1
      Step 1

      Submit documents

      Email scanned copies or upload them through our secure portal.

    2. 2
      Step 2

      Receive a quote

      You get a quote with the turnaround time before any work starts.

    3. 3
      Step 3

      Translation

      A native speaker translates the document and certifies the translation.

    4. 4
      Step 4

      Quality check

      A second translator reviews the work for accuracy.

    5. 5
      Step 5

      Certification

      Documents are certified and stamped, and notarised where that is required.

    6. 6
      Step 6

      Delivery

      Digital and physical copies are delivered, by express courier on the urgent service.

    Quality and standards

    • Qualified translators

      All translators are native speakers with relevant subject expertise.

    • Accuracy guarantee

      We guarantee 100% accuracy or provide free revisions.

    • Formatting preserved

      Original document formatting and layout are maintained.

    • Confidentiality

      All documents are handled with strict confidentiality and security.

    Answers

    Translation questions, answered

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