UK Visas & Immigration: Translation Guide
UKVI Translation Requirements 2026
Everything you need to know about certified translations for UK visa, settlement, and citizenship applications, which documents UKVI requires translated, how translations must be formatted, and how to get yours £39.99 per page, within 24 hours for 1-3 pages.
Para 39B format
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- £39.99/page
- Signed Certificate of Accuracy
- Translator name, sig & contact
- All stamps & seals translated
- Standard cert · £39.99/page
- 24 hours (1-3 pages) · £39.99/page
- Prioritised 12-hour · £59.99/page
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Why UKVI Translation Must Be Certified
UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration) operates under strict documentation requirements. Every non-English or non-Welsh document submitted must be accompanied by a translation that meets the Home Office's specific formatting and certification standards — uncertified or machine translations are rejected outright.
🏛️ Home Office format
Our translations include a signed Certificate of Accuracy with the translator's full name, signature, date, and contact details, as Para 39B requires.
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Polish, Ukrainian, Romanian, Arabic, Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Urdu, Chinese, Russian, Portuguese, Spanish, French, German and others, on request, subject to availability, with a translator sourced for each order.
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Within 24 hours for 1-3 pages, 36 hours for 4-6 pages and 48 hours for 7-10 pages. Prioritise for £59.99 per page and it is within 12 hours. A sworn translation adds 24 hours.
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Stamps, seals, handwritten text, and annotations are all translated — UKVI will not accept partial translations.
Documents Requiring Certified Translation for UKVI
Any document not in English or Welsh that you submit in your visa or immigration application must be accompanied by a certified translation. Below are the most common categories UKVI requires translated.
📜 Civil Status Documents
- Birth certificates
- Marriage & civil partnership certificates
- Divorce decrees & dissolution orders
- Death certificates
- Adoption papers
- Change of name documents
🛂 Immigration & Travel
- Foreign passports (relevant pages)
- Previous visa documentation
- Travel history records
- Police clearance certificates
- National identity cards
- Refugee or stateless documents
💰 Financial & Employment
- Bank statements & pay slips
- Employment contracts
- Tax records & P60 equivalents
- Business registration documents
- Sponsorship letters
- Pension & benefit statements
🎓 Academic & Professional
- University degrees & diplomas
- Academic transcripts
- Professional qualifications
- School reports (for child dependants)
- Language test equivalency docs
- Regulated profession licences
⚖️ Legal & Court Documents
- Court orders & judgements
- Criminal records & DBS equivalents
- Powers of attorney
- Contracts & agreements
- Witness statements
- Injunctions & restraining orders
🏥 Medical Documents
- Medical examination reports
- Hospital discharge letters
- Vaccination records
- Disability or care assessments
- Psychiatric or psychological reports
- TB test certificates
Translation Requirements by Visa Type
UKVI document requirements vary by application category. Here's what's typically needed for the most common application types.
💼 Skilled Worker Visa
Qualifications, employment references, and civil status documents. Any sponsorship letter not in English must be certified. Educational transcripts if from non-English institution.
❤️ Family Visa
Civil status documents are almost always required — birth, marriage, and divorce certificates. Proof of relationship documentation in foreign languages must be certified.
🏠 Settlement (ILR)
Comprehensive documentation for Indefinite Leave to Remain. Any document in a foreign language in your entire application history must be covered by a certified translation.
🎓 Student Visa
Academic transcripts and qualifications from foreign institutions if not in English. Parental consent documents, financial statements, and acceptance letters where applicable.
🛡️ Asylum & Protection
Identity documents, country-of-origin documentation, police reports, witness statements, and any evidence supporting the asylum claim that is not in English.
🇬🇧 British Citizenship
Birth certificates, marriage certificates, proof of residence and good character. All foreign-language documents must be certified — this is strictly enforced at naturalisation stage.
UKVI Translation Pricing
Fixed price per page, not per document. No hidden fees.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard, 24 hours for 1-3 pages (per page) | £39.99 |
| Prioritised, within 12 hours (per page) | £59.99 |
How to Order Your UKVI Translation
Four simple steps — from sending your document to receiving a certified PDF ready for UKVI submission.
- Send your documents — Email or WhatsApp scanned copies of all pages — including stamps, seals, watermarks, and handwritten annotations. We accept PDF, JPG, and PNG.
- Get an instant quote — SmartQuote shows the price and turnaround. No hidden fees. We flag any documents that may need additional preparation.
- Translation — Your documents are translated by a translator for your language pair. All text — including stamps and official marks — is translated.
- Receive certified PDF — Your certified translation is delivered by email with a signed Certificate of Accuracy. Print-ready. Ready for UKVI submission. Posted copy available if required.
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UKVI Translation FAQ
Answers to the most common questions about certified translations for UK immigration applications.
Yes. UKVI requires certified translations for all non-English or non-Welsh documents. The translator must provide their full name, signature, contact details, and a statement that the translation is accurate and complete.
For most UKVI applications, no. The UK does not have a formal sworn translator register. A signed Certificate of Accuracy from the translator is sufficient. If an authority asks you for a sworn translation, choose Sworn (£99.99 per page): the translator's declaration of accuracy is sworn before a solicitor or Commissioner for Oaths, and it takes 24 hours longer than certified. Notarisation is only needed when explicitly requested by UKVI.
Our certified translations are prepared to the requirements UKVI publishes (Para 39B), with a signed statement of accuracy and full translator and company details. If UKVI asks for anything, tell us what they asked.
Within 24 hours for 1-3 pages, 36 hours for 4-6 pages and 48 hours for 7-10 pages. Prioritise for £59.99 per page and it is within 12 hours. A sworn translation adds 24 hours. WhatsApp us to confirm availability.
No. UKVI explicitly does not accept machine translations (Google Translate, DeepL, etc.). All translations must be certified by a human professional translator with a signed accuracy statement.
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