Urdu to English Certified Translation
Professional Urdu to English certified translations for UK visa applications. From £12.99 per page.
Pakistan accounts for about 9% of UK study visas — and a much bigger share of spouse and family visas (Home Office data, 2025). Most Pakistani official documents are in Urdu. That includes the Nikah Nama (Islamic marriage contract), NADRA-issued birth and family records, and police character certificates. We translate all of these in the format UKVI asks for.
Common Urdu Documents We Translate
What Pakistani documents need Urdu to English translation?
Common Pakistani documents that need Urdu to English translation include Nikah Namas, NADRA birth certificates, degree certificates, bank statements, and police character certificates. All must be certified for UKVI.
NADRA is Pakistan's National Database and Registration Authority. It issues most of the civil documents UK applicants need: birth certificates, family registration certificates, marriage registration certificates, and CNICs. They are usually in Urdu, sometimes with a partial English column. The English does not carry the binding details.
Nikah Namas are the heaviest piece for spouse visa applicants. They are not civil marriage certificates. They are Islamic legal contracts that run 2 to 4 pages. They include mehr clauses, witness names, and stipulated conditions. Each must be translated precisely. UKVI caseworkers read enough Nikah Namas to spot loose translations quickly.
- Nikah Nama — Islamic marriage contract
- NADRA birth certificates and family registration
- CNIC (Computerised National Identity Card)
- Degree certificates from Pakistani universities
- Bank statements from Pakistani banks
- Police character certificates
- Domicile certificates
- FIR reports and court documents
How much does Urdu to English translation cost?
Urdu to English certified translation costs from £12.99 per page. Nikah Namas are usually 2–4 pages. Birth certificates are usually 1 page. Each order includes a statement of accuracy and 24-hour delivery.
Urdu sits at £12.99 per page — the same as French, Polish, or Spanish. There is no premium. NADRA birth certificates are usually one page (£12.99). Nikah Namas usually run 2–4 pages depending on the union council that registered them. So the total cost is £25.98 to £51.96. Police character certificates are one or two pages.
Can you translate Nikah Namas for UK spouse visas?
Yes. We specialise in Nikah Nama translations for UK spouse visa applications. Our translators know the religious and legal terminology. Every translation meets UKVI rules.
Nikah Namas use specific Islamic legal terms — mehr, wali, witnesses. A loose translation of these is exactly what triggers a UKVI query. We learned that the hard way and now bake the lesson into every order.
A recent example: a client's Pakistani Nikah Nama was queried because the witness signatures had not been transliterated. We turned the corrected translation around in under 24 hours. This time we rendered the witness names in both English script and Urdu. The visa came through on the next decision. Small detail, week of delay if missed.
We also handle Pakistani court marriage certificates, union council marriage certificates, and NADRA-registered marriages. We give all of them the same care with witness naming and registration-office stamps.
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Certified Urdu to English translations from £12.99 per page. UKVI accepted. 24-hour delivery.