UKVI Certified Translation for UK Visa & Immigration Applications
Certified translation of foreign-language documents for UK visa, immigration, settlement and nationality applications. Send the complete document online, confirm the application route and receive a translation prepared with the details needed for independent verification.
What Your UKVI Translation Includes
What a UKVI Certified Translation Should Include
A foreign-language document used as supporting evidence should be accompanied by a complete translation that can be independently verified.
Accuracy Confirmation
A written statement confirms that the translation is an accurate translation of the original document.
Translation Date
The completed translation clearly shows the date of translation or certification.
Full Name
The translator or authorised official of the translation company is clearly identified.
Signature
Immigration guidance for a number of routes requires the translator or authorised company official to sign.
Contact Details
Professional contact information allows the translation to be independently verified where necessary.
Credentials Where Required
Some in-country and immigration routes require details of the translator or translation company's credentials.
Supporting-document requirements can differ between Visitor, Family, Student, Work, Settlement and other immigration routes. Check the current instructions for the specific route and evidence you are submitting. For example, current Visitor guidance requires a full translation that can be independently verified and lists the accuracy statement, translation date, translator's full name and signature, and contact details.
Certified Translation for Different UK Visa Routes
Choose the route closest to your application for more specific guidance on commonly translated supporting documents.
Read the 2026 certified translation requirements checklist →
Spouse Visa Translation
Marriage certificates, birth certificates, divorce records and other relationship evidence for spouse and partner applications.
Family Visa Translation
Civil-status, identity, parentage and supporting documents used for family and dependant applications.
Student Visa Translation
Academic certificates, transcripts, financial evidence and supporting documents for Student visa applications.
Skilled Worker Visa Translation
Employment, qualification, civil-status and supporting records used with Skilled Worker visa applications.
Documents Commonly Translated for UKVI
Send all related documents together where possible so names, dates, addresses and terminology remain consistent across your supporting evidence. For broader visa and immigration document translation, see our visa document translation service.
From Document Upload to Certified Delivery
Upload the complete document, confirm the visa route and choose the relevant service options. The calculated price and available turnaround are shown before secure checkout.
Upload Your Document
Send a clear PDF, scan or photograph of every relevant page, side, stamp and annotation.
Confirm Your Visa Route
Tell us the application type, document language and submission deadline.
Review Price & Secure Checkout
Review the calculated price and available turnaround, then continue to secure checkout.
Translation, Certification & Delivery
The document is translated, checked and certified, then delivered digitally with printed copies available where required.
Choose a UKVI Translation Service for Your Deadline
These are starting prices per page. The order form uses the uploaded pages and selected service options to show the calculated price before checkout. Urgent availability remains subject to capacity.
Standard
£40 from / page · 2–3 working days- Professional document translation
- Certification statement included
- Digital PDF delivery
- Calculated price shown before checkout
Express
£65 from / page · 24 hours- Priority translation and certification
- Professional quality checks
- Digital PDF delivery
- Available turnaround shown before payment
Same Day
£100 from / page · under 24 hours- Urgent translation and certification
- Priority document handling
- Digital PDF delivery
- Subject to confirmed availability
Document length, language pair, handwriting, formatting, legibility and additional certification requirements can affect the calculated order price or require separate review.
Small Details Matter in Immigration Documents
Names, dates, reference numbers and document details should remain consistent across the translation and the rest of your application evidence.
Details Checked Before Delivery
Common Problems to Avoid
UKVI Document Preparation Examples
Marriage certificates and other relationship documents can be translated and certified for spouse and partner visa submissions. The service level and certification requirements are confirmed before work begins.
Spouse and Partner Visa Documents Relationship evidence translationUrgent translation may be available for suitable documents when capacity allows. The language, document quality and exact deadline are checked before an urgent service is confirmed.
Urgent Document Translation Subject to confirmed availabilityRelated immigration documents can be reviewed together so names, dates, terminology and certification details remain consistent across the translated evidence pack.
Multi-Document Visa Evidence Consistent document preparationFrequently Asked Questions
Answers about certification, document submission, digital delivery, pricing and UK visa applications.
What is a UKVI certified translation?
It is a complete translation of a foreign-language document accompanied by certification information confirming its accuracy and identifying the translator or translation company responsible for the work.
What details must a UKVI translation contain?
Relevant immigration guidance commonly requires confirmation that the translation is accurate, the translation date, the translator or authorised company official's full name and signature, and professional contact details. Some routes also require credentials.
Do I need to submit the original-language document too?
Immigration guidance for a number of routes requires the original-language version together with the full translation. Follow the document-upload instructions for your specific application.
Does UKVI accept a certified PDF translation?
Many visa applications use digital document uploads. A certified PDF can be supplied by email, while printed copies can also be arranged when required. Follow the upload or evidence instructions for your application.
Do I need a notarised translation for UKVI?
Notarisation is not automatically required for every UKVI application. Additional notarisation or legalisation should normally be added only when the application instructions or receiving authority specifically request it.
Can I translate my own visa documents?
Where your application requires a translation that can be independently verified, use an independent professional translator or translation company rather than relying on a self-translation.
How much does UKVI certified translation cost?
Standard certified translation starts from £40 per page, Express starts from £65 per page and Same Day starts from £100 per page. The calculated price is shown before checkout based on the uploaded pages and selected service options. Special requirements may still need separate review.
How quickly can my UKVI translation be completed?
Standard service is 2–3 working days, Express is 24 hours and Same Day service is available under 24 hours where capacity allows. Availability depends on the language, document length, complexity and file quality.
Can several visa documents be translated together?
Yes. Sending related documents together helps maintain consistent names, addresses, dates and terminology throughout your application evidence.
What does “UKVI approved translator” mean?
Current immigration guidance focuses on the translation being complete and independently verifiable, with the required certification details for the application route. Check the translation requirements themselves rather than relying on an “approved translator” label. Some routes also require details of the translator or translation company’s credentials.
Is UKVI translation the same as Home Office translation?
UKVI forms part of the Home Office, but this service focuses specifically on documents used for UK visa and immigration routes. For broader Home Office submissions, see the Home Office certified translation service .
Send Your Documents for UKVI Certified Translation
Upload clear copies, confirm the source language and visa route, choose the relevant service options, then review the calculated price and available turnaround before secure checkout.
Translation and certification services are provided for document preparation. Immigration requirements vary by application route; always follow the current instructions for your specific submission. If your document is not for a visa or immigration route, view all official translation services.