Robert Clayton

A certified translation of a birth certificate is required for immigration, visa, citizenship, and official applications in the UK, USA, and EU. Authorities require an accurate, complete translation with a signed certification statement confirming authenticity. This guide explains who can translate and certify a birth certificate, which formats are accepted, common language requirements, processing times, and pricing, helping applicants avoid rejection and delays.

For UK visa applications, UKVI requires any non-English document (birth certificates, passports, bank statements, etc.) to have a certified English translation. Self-translations or translations by relatives are not accepted. You must use a qualified professional translator or a professional translation agency, who will provide a signed certification statement confirming the translation's accuracy and their credentials.

A passport is a critical legal identity document. When authorities require a translation, it must be accurate, complete, certified, and legally valid. Minor errors or improper certification can cause significant application delays or rejections. The service provides certified passport translations accepted for official purposes in the UK, USA, and all European Union countries. It is designed to ensure full compliance with immigration, legal, administrative, academic, and corporate standards.