Certified Translation Use Cases UK
We translate and certify documents for every official use across the United Kingdom and internationally – the Home Office, UKVI, HMCTS, the Family Court, UK ENIC / NARIC, the DVLA, the NHS, UK universities, and Companies House. Every translation includes a signed statement of accuracy from a qualified professional translator. Available in over 100 languages with fast turnaround. From £29.95 per page.
Immigration & Legal
Immigration, Courts & Legalisation
Education & Academic
University Admissions & Credentials
Health, Business & Transport
NHS, Companies House, DVLA
Most-Requested Documents
Common Documents Across UK Use Cases
These are the documents most often requested across UK use cases – ranging from Home Office immigration to UK ENIC credential assessment. Click any document to see its dedicated translation page.
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Birth Certificate
Required for spouse visas, ILR, university admissions, school enrolment, and NHS registration
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Marriage Certificate
Required for spouse and partner visas, ILR, family-court proceedings, and apostille
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Police Certificate
Required for Skilled Worker visas, naturalisation, and certain professional registrations
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Degree / Diploma
Required for UCAS, postgraduate admissions, UK ENIC assessment, and Skilled Worker CoS
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Driving Licence
Required for DVLA licence exchange and as identification for Home Office submissions
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Medical Records
Required for NHS GP registration, GMC/NMC professional registration, and insurance claims
Our Translation Services
How We Can Help
Whatever your UK use case, we offer the translation service to match. Every translation includes a signed statement of accuracy from a qualified professional translator.
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Certified Translation
Official translation with a signed statement of accuracy. Accepted by the Home Office, UKVI, HMCTS, UK ENIC, DVLA, NHS, and universities. Starting at £29.95/page. Rush service available.
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Standard Translation
Professional translation for business documents, correspondence, websites, and personal use where formal certification is not required.
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Apostille From £149.95
Apostille legalisation for documents going abroad. E-apostille from £149.95, hard copy from £199.95. Required when submitting UK documents to foreign authorities under the Hague Convention.
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About UK Certified Translation Use Cases
Official Translations provides certified translation services for every official use case in the United Kingdom. Whether you are preparing an application for the Home Office, submitting evidence in a UK court under HMCTS, applying to a UK university via UCAS, requesting a Statement of Comparability from UK ENIC / NARIC, exchanging your driving licence at the DVLA, or registering with the NHS – our certified translations are accepted in the format every UK institution requires.
Each translation is prepared by a qualified professional translator and includes a signed statement of accuracy confirming the translation is complete and faithful to the original. This is the format required under the Immigration Rules, the Civil Procedure Rules, the Family Procedure Rules 2010, the General Medical Council registration standards, and every Russell Group university's admissions criteria.
We translate from and into over 100 languages, including the most spoken community languages in the UK: Polish, Romanian, Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and many more. apostille services are available for UK documents intended for international use.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a certified translation in the UK?+
A certified translation in the UK is a translation accompanied by a signed statement from a qualified professional translator confirming the translation is complete and faithful to the original. The Home Office, HMCTS, UK ENIC, DVLA, NHS, and UK universities all accept this format. Read our
full guide to UK certified translation.
How long does a UK certified translation take?+
Standard turnaround is two business days. Rush 24-hour service is available for urgent Home Office, HMCTS, and university deadlines. Same-day delivery is available on most short documents (birth certificates, driving licences, diplomas).
How much does UK certified translation cost?+
From £29.95 per page (up to 300 words). Pricing is calculated automatically based on the word count of your document when you upload it. Apostille is available from £149.95 (electronic) or £199.95 (hard copy).
Do I need a sworn translator in the UK?+
No. Unlike many European jurisdictions, the United Kingdom does not maintain a register of sworn translators. The UK requires a certified translation produced by a competent translator and accompanied by a signed Certificate of Accuracy – the standard our translations meet in full.