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Swahili Certified Translation

Tafsiri iliyothibitishwa kutoka Kiswahili kwenda Kiingereza
Certified Swahili to English translations for the UK Home Office, UKVI, HMCTS, UK ENIC, the DVLA, the NHS, and UK universities. Prepared by native Swahili translators with a signed Certificate of Accuracy that meets UK Immigration Rules – accepted on first submission. From £29.95 per page.
Swahili certified translation services UK – Official Translations
Home Office Accepted
Native Swahili Translators
Secure Upload
Fast Turnaround
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From £29.95/page
Official Swahili Certified Translation in the UK

Swahili is one of the most-requested languages in the UK with major communities in Greater London (Forest Gate, Newham), Manchester and Birmingham. Every Swahili document submitted to the Home Office, UKVI, HMCTS, UK ENIC, the DVLA, the NHS or a UK university needs a certified English translation. Official Translations has delivered Swahili certified translations since 2010: native Swahili translators, signed Certificate of Accuracy in the exact format UK authorities accept, £29.95 per page, Instant Pricing, 24-hour standard turnaround for 1–3 pages. We cover birth certificate (Cheti cha Kuzaliwa), marriage certificate (Cheti cha Ndoa), divorce decree (Hati ya Talaka), death certificate (Cheti cha Kifo), degree / diploma (Stashahada), academic transcript (Nakala ya Matokeo), and more – with apostilled translations available for use abroad.

Why Swahili Translation Demand is Strong in the UK
45K+
Swahili Speakers in the UK
East African diaspora
Top 25
Most-Spoken Language
In England & Wales
12K+
Swahili Translations Delivered
By Official Translations since 2010
100%
Home Office Accept-Rate
First-submission acceptance

Official Translations serves four main groups across the United Kingdom: individuals applying for UKVI visas, settlement, ILR, naturalisation, NHS GP registration or DVLA driving-licence exchange; solicitors handling immigration, family-law, probate and HMCTS matters that involve Swahili-language evidence; Swahili-speaking businesses filing corporate, banking or tax records with Companies House and HMRC; and students submitting Kenyan KCSE, Tanzanian Form Four/Six and East African university degrees through UCAS or UK ENIC for Statement of Comparability. Every Swahili certified translation we deliver is accepted on first submission – with apostilled translations available for use abroad when the document is heading back to Kenya, Tanzania or East Africa.

Swahili Certified Translation – Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Swahili certified translation cost in the UK?+
£29.95 per page. Upload your Swahili document for Instant Pricing – the total is calculated from the word count, with no hidden fees.
Are your Swahili certified translations accepted by the UK Home Office and UKVI?+
Yes. Every Official Translations Swahili certified translation meets the Immigration Rules standard and is accepted on first submission by Home Office, UKVI, HMCTS, UK ENIC, DVLA, NHS and UK universities.
How fast is Swahili certified translation delivery?+
Standard turnaround for 1–3 pages is 24 hours. For more urgent deadlines, reach out – expedited 12-hour service is available on request.
Do you translate UK documents for a marriage in Kenya or Tanzania?+
Yes. Official Translations provides certified English-to-Swahili translations of UK civil documents such as Certificate of No Impediment (CNI), birth certificates and decree absolutes, with apostilled translations available for use abroad. Each submitted document is translated and certified to the standard required by the Kenyan or Tanzanian civil registry.
Does my Swahili driving licence need translation for the UK DVLA?+
For DVLA D1 exchange the answer depends on country of issue and reciprocity arrangements. For UK insurers, police, taxi licensing or DBS submissions, a certified Swahili translation of the Kenyan or Tanzanian driving licence is required – and Kenyan or Tanzanian police-check certificates always need a certified translation.
Can Official Translations handle Swahili documents for UK ENIC and UCAS?+
Yes. Kenyan KCSE, Tanzanian Form Four/Six and East African degrees translations by Official Translations are accepted by UK ENIC and every UK university for Statement of Comparability and UCAS applications.