Certified translation service

Are you moving to the UK, or applying to a UK university or job, from Japan or a French-speaking country? Then you probably need a certified translation service. I’m here to help.

What is a certified translation?

Certified translations can be used in formal procedures such as passport and visa applications and legal proceedings such as marriage and divorce. They may also be required when applying for jobs or university courses in the UK.

As a qualified member of the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI) with an MA (Distinction) in Applied Translation Studies, I can translate your documents for use by official bodies in the UK, including:

The Home Office

The Passport Office

Most foreign embassies in the UK

The UK Border Agency

UK universities

My certified translations are always completed in line with industry standards. I will match the formatting of your original document as closely as possible, and provide a certificate that contains the standard wording, signature and seal required by UK official bodies.

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What kinds of documents can I translate?

  • Birth certificates

  • Death certificates

  • Marriage certificates

  • Divorce certificates

  • Academic degree certificates

  • Academic transcript

  • Criminal record certificates

  • Driving licences

  • Passports

  • Proof of address (utility bills, etc.)

  • Immigration and visa documentation

  • Employment contracts

  • Japanese certificates of family register (全部事項証明)

  • Japanese certificates of residence (住民票)

If you need a certified translation of another kind of document, get in touch and I’ll be happy to help however I can.

Certified translation service rates

For this rate, I will:

  • Translate your document in full, in accordance with industry standards

  • Match the formatting of your document as closely as possible

  • Attach a certificate of translation as per UK government requirements

  • Apply the official ITI seal, demonstrating professional competence as a qualified member of the ITI

  • Email a PDF version of the completed translation as soon as it’s ready

  • Post your certified translation within the UK via Royal Mail Signed For delivery

£40–£60 per page depending on complexity

£60 minimum fee (includes certification and postage of completed document within UK via Royal Mail Signed For)

    • If you need your translation posted abroad, or require it ASAP, Express (Tracked 24) or international postage fees apply

    • CAD, EUR, USD, JPY rates available upon request

    • To allow me to send your certified translation in the post without delay, full payment is required in advance.

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