Professional Document Translation Services — Certified, UKVI-Accepted & Delivered in 24 Hours

Any document not in English or Welsh that supports a UK visa application needs a certified translation. The most common are birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, bank statements, employment letters, police clearance certificates, academic transcripts and degree certificates. The same rule applies across spouse, student, Skilled Worker, visitor, settlement and citizenship applications.

A certified translation is signed by the translator with a statement of accuracy declaring it true and complete. A notarised translation adds a second step: a solicitor or notary public witnesses the translator's signature. UKVI and the Home Office only require a certified translation — notarisation adds £30–£50 per document and is only needed for certain overseas uses, such as US immigration applications.

Standard certified document translation services are delivered within 24 business hours for single-page documents. Multi-page document bundles typically take 2–3 business days. For urgent visa applications, our same-day rush service guarantees delivery within 8 hours on submissions received before 11am UK time.

Our certified document translation services start at £12.99 per page — that includes the signed statement of accuracy, translator credentials and digital PDF delivery. Most UK providers charge between £25 and £45 per page for the same UKVI-compliant result. Same-day rush translation is £24.99 per page, and that's still the all-in price. No hidden fees, no volume penalties.

No. UKVI does not accept self-translations or translations by family members. The translation must be carried out by a qualified, independent translator who can provide a signed statement of accuracy along with their credentials and contact details. Submitting a self-translated document is one of the most common reasons UK visa applications are delayed or refused.

Our certified translations are accepted by UKVI, the Home Office, HMCTS (civil and family courts), UK universities, UCAS, UK ENIC (formerly NARIC), HM Passport Office, the GMC, NMC and GDC, DVLA and all UK registry offices. Our first-submission acceptance rate is 99.8% across more than 150,000 client submissions.

Our first-submission acceptance rate is 99.8%, but if a UKVI caseworker ever flags an issue with one of our translations, we revise it free of charge — usually within 24 hours — and stay with you directly until it's sorted. There's no extra cost for revisions tied to UKVI feedback, and our team responds to caseworker queries on your behalf.

Yes. Our same-day translation service delivers certified translations within 8 hours, available 24/7 for urgent visa applications, court submissions and last-minute requirements. The rate is £24.99 per page and includes the same UKVI-compliant statement of accuracy as our standard service.

An apostille is a form of authentication issued for documents used between countries that are signatories to the Hague Convention. UKVI does not require an apostille on certified translations for standard UK visa applications — a signed statement of accuracy from a qualified translator is sufficient. Apostilles are typically only needed when documents are submitted to foreign governments or courts outside the UK, not for domestic Home Office submissions.

UKVI does not maintain an official approved list of translation companies. Instead, the Home Office requires that translations include a signed statement of accuracy, the translator's credentials and contact details, and confirmation that the translator is competent in the relevant language pair. The most reliable way to make sure your certified translation services online meet UKVI requirements is to choose a provider with a verifiable acceptance rate, clearly stated qualifications and a revision guarantee.

Yes. Certified translation of marriage certificates is one of our most common requests. We provide certified translations of marriage certificates, divorce decrees and civil partnership documents accepted by UKVI for spouse visas, settlement applications and civil partnership recognition. Delivery within 24 hours from £12.99 per page — see our [marriage certificate translation](/services/marriage-certificate-translation-uk) page for the full breakdown.

Yes. We provide certified translation of employment contracts, service agreements and legal contracts for use with UKVI, HMCTS and solicitors. Contract translation services are priced from £14.99 per page and include a signed statement of accuracy. For complex multi-contract bundles, contact us for a custom quote.

Yes. Our certified translation services are accepted by UKVI on the first submission — no official UKVI 'approved provider' list exists (UKVI accepts certified translations from any qualified provider whose work meets their stated format), but our 99.8% acceptance rate across 150,000+ orders means the practical answer is yes. For most UK government, court, and university purposes, we're the approved translation services in everything but a list that doesn't exist.

Yes. We provide certified translation services alone at £12.99 per page (sufficient for UKVI, HMCTS, and most UK use), and certified translation and notary services as a combined package when there's a genuine notarisation requirement — US immigration, FCDO apostille, overseas property work. The certified translation is produced first, then a registered notary witnesses the declaration.

Yes. Our certified translation apostille service produces a certified translation alongside the FCDO apostille legalisation a foreign authority needs. The translation is certified first, then apostille is applied to the translation, the original document, or both — depending on the receiving country's rules. See our apostille translation page for the full process.