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The complete resource for certified translation in the UK. From Home Office and UKVI visa requirements to birth certificate translation, apostille, court documents, and getting married overseas — explained in plain English, updated for 2026.
Whether you're applying for a UK visa, submitting documents to the Home Office or a UK court, or using your birth certificate, marriage certificate, or academic qualifications overseas — certified translation is often a legal requirement. These guides cover everything: what certified translation means under UK law, what UKVI and the Home Office accept, how apostille works, which documents require translation, how much it costs, and how to choose a trustworthy, ITI-aligned service. Written and maintained by the team at Official Translations — professional certified translators trusted by thousands of clients for Home Office, UKVI, and court submissions across the UK. Updated for 2026.
UKVI requirements, spouse visas, Skilled Worker, ILR, naturalisation, student visas and more. Everything the Home Office expects from your translations — explained clearly.
What "certified translation" actually means in the UK, whether you can translate your own documents, how to spot a legitimate service, and a full glossary of translation terms explained.
Birth certificates, marriage certificates, divorce decrees, driving licences, academic qualifications, NHS records, police certificates, and UK ENIC / Ecctis credential recognition — document-by-document guidance.
What an apostille is, when your translation needs one, and the difference between apostilling an original document versus apostilling the translation itself.
Translation requirements for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland courts — whether you're an individual submitting documents or a solicitor advising on certified translation standards.
How much certified translation costs in the UK, how page counts work, how to prepare your documents (scan quality, file formats, handwritten pages), and how our process works from order to delivery.
Translating UK documents for life abroad — getting married overseas, Spain, Portugal, Australia, EU residency post-Brexit, and DBS vs ACRO certificates for foreign applications.
All guidance reflects current UKVI standards. Official Translations' certified translations have never been rejected by the Home Office.
Every article is written and reviewed by Official Translations' professional translators, with direct experience of UK immigration, legal, and official document requirements.
Requirements change. These guides are reviewed and updated regularly to reflect the latest Home Office, DVLA, and UKVI standards.
Official Translations: certified translations from £29.95 per page, delivered within 24 hours, and accepted by the Home Office, UKVI, and courts across the UK.