Spouse & partner visa · UKVI · Home Office
Spouse visa translation, certified for UKVI applications, within 24 hours for 1-3 pages.
£39.99 / page. Within 24 hours for 1-3 pages. prepared to UKVI Para 39B.
We translate the full Appendix FM partner-route evidence pack: marriage and birth certificates, prior divorce decrees, financial maintenance and relationship documents. Every translation comes with a signed Statement of Accuracy, prepared to the requirements UKVI publishes (Para 39B).
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- +£19.99 (abroad +£29.99)
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Documents Requiring Translation for a UK Spouse Visa
Appendix FM partner-route applications (FLR(M), further leave to remain, and eventually SET(M) settlement) require evidence of a genuine and subsisting relationship, of the applicant's and sponsor's identities and status, and of financial requirement compliance. Where any document is issued in a language other than English or Welsh, UKVI requires a certified translation. Typical evidence includes:
- Marriage certificate where the ceremony was overseas or where the certificate is otherwise not in English. Both spouses' details, the officiant, the venue and any Apostille or legalisation stamp must be preserved.
- Civil partnership certificate where the couple registered a civil partnership outside the UK.
- Birth certificates of any dependent children being included on the spouse application, showing both parents' details.
- Prior divorce decrees or annulment orders for either party where a previous marriage needs to be shown as dissolved before the current relationship can qualify.
- Financial documents where the sponsor's income relies on overseas payslips, self-employment tax returns or bank statements, or where the applicant's savings support the maintenance test.
- Sponsor's employment or contract documents issued in another language, including a spouse's overseas letter of employment before UK relocation.
- Police certificates from any country the applicant has lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, where relevant to the application.
- Change-of-name deeds, adoption records or dowry-related declarations where they carry evidentially on the couple's relationship history.
Why UKVI Refuses Spouse Applications on Translation Issues
Appendix FM partner-route refusals under Paragraph EX and Paragraph GEN typically cite either evidential shortfalls or credibility concerns. Where the translation weakens the evidential pack, the caseworker records the refusal against the specific rule the untranslated document was meant to satisfy. Common translation-side reasons on refusal notices:
- Marriage certificates translated without the Apostille or legalisation stamp. UKVI treats the legalisation block as the certificate's authenticity marker; if it is not translated, the certificate is not considered proved.
- Divorce decrees translated as a summary. The decree absolute or dissolution order is a specific paragraph; a summary of the effect is not enough. The caseworker reads for the operative wording and the effective date.
- Untranslated marginal notes on birth or marriage certificates. A note recording a re-registration or a name-change is often the single most important line on a foreign civil certificate.
- Name-transliteration inconsistencies across the pack: the marriage certificate, the birth certificates, the passport and the sponsor's documents must transliterate the same way on every document.
- Partial translation of financial documents. Overseas payslips must be translated in full including gross, net, tax and pension lines; a summary line stating an average salary is not evidence for the Appendix FM financial requirement.
Prepared to UKVI Para 39B requirements
Paragraph 39B of the Immigration Rules sets the four elements a Home Office caseworker checks on any foreign-language document. Every partner-route translation we issue carries all four on the same page as the translated text:
- Statement of accuracy from the translator confirming the translation is complete and accurate.
- Date of translation so the caseworker can see the pack is current.
- Translator's full name and signature, not the agency's trading name alone.
- Contact details for verification.
Notarisation is not required for the Appendix FM partner route and does not strengthen the application. The Home Office asks for a certified translation; anything above that is administrative overhead.
Foreign Divorce Recognition in England and Wales
Where either party was previously married, UKVI needs to see that the earlier marriage has been validly dissolved and that the dissolution is recognised in England and Wales under Part II of the Family Law Act 1986. The translated decree must show the ordering court, the parties, the operative wording (typically "the marriage is dissolved" or an equivalent), the effective date, and any provision for financial relief. We keep the decree's paragraph structure so the caseworker reads the operative words at the same position as in the source. Where a foreign decree carries an Apostille or legalisation stamp, the stamp is translated in situ and the Convention reference preserved so the caseworker can trace it back to the issuing state's registry.
Turnaround by Document Length
Standard delivery windows for spouse and partner-route translations, from receipt of a clear scan or PDF:
- 1 to 3 pages (marriage certificate, single divorce decree, single financial letter): 24 hours.
- 4 to 6 pages (marriage certificate plus divorce decree plus birth certificate): 36 hours.
- 7 to 10 pages (civil pack plus 6-month financial evidence): 48 hours.
- 11 pages and above or a full civil-plus-financial-plus-court bundle: confirmed individually with a delivery window.
If you need it sooner, Prioritise for £59.99 per page and it is within 12 hours.
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| Spouse Visa Translation (per page) | £39.99/page |
| Prioritised (12-hour aim) | £59.99 / page |
| Handwriting +£9.99/page | +£9.99/page |
| Hard copy +£19.99 flat | +£19.99 flat |
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Send your document pack
Email clear scans or photos to contact@tatkowski.co.uk, or send them on WhatsApp to +44 7752 154028. Include the visa route (FLR(M), SET(M), initial entry clearance) and the biometric appointment date if you have one.
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A translator for your language pair works to the source layout.
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Signed Statement of Accuracy, ready to upload to the UKVI portal or print for the biometric appointment. Hard copy by post on request.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What documents need certified translation for a UK spouse visa?
Marriage or civil partnership certificate (if not in English), prior divorce decrees for either party where a previous marriage needs to be shown as dissolved, birth certificates of any children being included on the application, sponsor's supporting documents (financial, employment), police certificates from countries of prior residence, and any identity documents in a language other than English.
How much does spouse visa translation cost?
£39.99 per page for standard delivery, fixed price with no hidden fees. A typical partner-route pack of a marriage certificate, one divorce decree and a financial letter is priced page by page depending on document length. Handwriting adds £9.99 per page and a posted hard copy is £19.99 flat.
How quickly can I get spouse visa documents translated?
Standard delivery is 24 hours for 1 to 3 pages, 36 hours for 4 to 6 pages, and 48 hours for 7 to 10 pages. Prioritise gives a 12-hour delivery aim.
Is notarisation required for spouse visa documents?
No. UKVI requires a certified translation on the Paragraph 39B standard (statement of accuracy, date, translator name and signature, translator contact details), not a notarised translation. Notarisation does not strengthen an Appendix FM application.
How do you handle a foreign divorce decree?
The decree is translated in full, retaining the paragraph structure and the ordering paragraph in its source position. Court name, the parties, the operative wording, the effective date and any Apostille or legalisation stamp are all preserved. UKVI reads the operative paragraph for recognition under Part II of the Family Law Act 1986; we keep it front and centre rather than paraphrasing it.
My marriage certificate has an Apostille — do you translate that too?
Yes. The Apostille stamp is translated in situ, with the Convention reference, issuing state, issuing authority, unique certificate number and date all preserved so the caseworker can trace the stamp back to the issuing registry.
Do I need to translate every page of my sponsor's payslips or bank statement?
Yes. Overseas financial documents must be translated in full. A summary line stating average salary is not sufficient for the Appendix FM financial requirement. Every payslip must show gross, net, tax and pension lines; every bank statement page must show the running balance and any credits or debits above the standard maintenance floor.
What if my name is spelled differently on my documents and passport?
We transliterate the name on every translated page to match the passport spelling exactly and note the source spelling alongside it. Marriage certificates, birth certificates and financial documents all carry the same house style so the caseworker sees one consistent identity across the pack.
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